Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Insider Christina Polychroni Sells 2,752 Shares of Stock

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) insider Christina Polychroni sold 2,752 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.00, for a total transaction of $308,224.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 22,014 shares in the company, valued at $2,465,568. The trade was a 11.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Chefs’ Warehouse Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of CHEF stock opened at $108.30 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 2.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $53.20 and a fifty-two week high of $117.33. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $99.70 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.59. The stock has a market cap of $4.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.57 and a beta of 1.38.

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. Chefs’ Warehouse had a net margin of 2.09% and a return on equity of 16.95%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.52 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Chefs’ Warehouse

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CHEF. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in Chefs’ Warehouse by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 9,536 shares of the company’s stock valued at $594,000 after buying an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its position in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 18,437 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,149,000 after buying an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 30.7% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 10.5% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares during the period. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC raised its holdings in Chefs’ Warehouse by 4.9% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 4,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares in the last quarter. 91.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Chefs’ Warehouse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Chefs’ Warehouse from $97.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group upped their price target on Chefs’ Warehouse from $114.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $110.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.43.

Key Stories Impacting Chefs’ Warehouse

Here are the key news stories impacting Chefs’ Warehouse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a generally favorable view, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy.” Benchmark, UBS, and TD Cowen raised their price targets to $125, while the broader analyst consensus includes one Strong Buy, five Buys, and two Holds. The Chefs’ Warehouse Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: CHEF has continued to attract growth-oriented attention after reporting quarterly EPS of $0.78, well above the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 12.9% year over year to $1.17 billion. Zacks has highlighted the stock as a top-ranked growth company. Chefs’ Warehouse Is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at approximately 91.6%, although the newly reported purchases were relatively small. The stock has also rallied substantially above its 200-day moving average, indicating strong momentum but potentially limited near-term upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares on August 14. CEO Christopher Pappas sold 100,000 shares worth approximately $11.0 million, reducing his stake by 4.53%; General Counsel Alexandros Aldous sold 35,000 shares, cutting his position by 50.4%; and Christina Polychroni sold 2,752 shares, reducing her holdings by 11.1%. The cluster of insider selling is likely the main near-term concern for investors. Insider Selling at Chefs’ Warehouse
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly $108 per share, CHEF trades at a demanding P/E of about 51.6, while the consensus price target of $107.43 is slightly below the current level. That valuation leaves the stock vulnerable to profit-taking following its strong 2026 performance.

Chefs’ Warehouse Company Profile

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc is a specialty food distributor that supplies a broad range of high‐end ingredients and culinary products to professional chefs, restaurants, hotels, and other foodservice operators. Headquartered in Maspeth, New York, the company sources its portfolio from local artisans, boutique producers and leading global suppliers. Its core offerings include fresh and frozen proteins, specialty cuts of meat and seafood, handcrafted cheeses and charcuterie, seasonal produce, value‐added preparations, pantry staples and premium desserts and beverages.

The company operates a network of distribution centers strategically located in major metropolitan markets across North America.