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CHEF Stock Chart & Stats
$111.78
$0.38(0.40%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$111.78
$0.38(0.40%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.20 - $117.65
Previous Close$94.86
Volume402.59K
Average Volume (3M)693.26K
Market Cap
$4.71B
Enterprise Value$5.23K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$135.47M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$946.61M
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.7
Beta0.84
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.59Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.38
Shares Outstanding40,796,080
10 Day Avg. Volume572,262
30 Day Avg. Volume693,259
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.21
Price to Book (P/B)4.07
Price to Sales (P/S)0.59
P/FCF Ratio28.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$117.14Price Target Upside4.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.56B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth And GuidanceDouble-digit organic growth and raised sales guidance indicate durable customer demand and expanding distribution activity. Continued growth across specialty products and customer accounts can support scale benefits and strengthen the company’s position in foodservice distribution.
Margin And Earnings ExpansionHigher gross profit, EBITDA and operating income show that CHEF is converting scale and improved execution into stronger profitability. Sustained margin expansion would increase earnings resilience and provide greater capacity to fund investment, debt reduction and growth.
Cash Generation And DeleveragingImproved free cash flow, ample liquidity and repayment of $30 million of ABL debt strengthen financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces balance-sheet risk and gives CHEF more capacity to invest in operations or pursue opportunities while maintaining resilience.
Bears Say
Leverage And Thin Net MarginsAlthough leverage has improved, absolute debt remains substantial relative to equity and net profitability is thin. A modest margin setback could therefore have an amplified effect on earnings, cash coverage and financial flexibility in a distribution model.
Inflation And Operating Cost PressurePersistent product, fuel, logistics and labor inflation can pressure gross profit and operating leverage if customer pricing or productivity does not keep pace. Elevated distribution costs may limit how much of CHEF’s revenue growth translates into durable earnings growth.
Convertible Note DilutionConvertible dilution can reduce per-share earnings even as total operating profit improves. The expected increase in diluted shares may limit shareholder participation in earnings growth and complicate capital allocation until the notes mature or are otherwise addressed.
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CHEF FAQ
What was The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. lowest stock price was $53.20 and its highest was $117.65 in the past 12 months.
What is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s market cap?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s market cap is $4.71B.
When is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.19.
Is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. pay dividends?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s EPS estimate?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.59.
How many shares outstanding does The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. have?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. has 40,796,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc. reported an EPS of $0.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.59. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.44%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CHEF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
The Chefs' Warehouse Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$117.14 (4.80% Upside)
$117.14 (4.80% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CHEF Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 257.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $14.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
75.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.24%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF), operating through its various subsidiaries, focuses on supplying high-end and gourmet food products across both the United States and Canada. The company maintains an extensive catalog, featuring more than 50,000 distinct stock-keeping units. This vast selection encompasses a diverse array of specialty items, such as artisanal charcuterie, premium cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, exquisite chocolates, and various pastry essentials. Beyond these niche offerings, Chefs' Warehouse also provides "center-of-the-plate" proteins, including custom-cut beef, fresh seafood, and hormone-free poultry. Their inventory further extends to everyday kitchen staples like cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves a broad spectrum of professional culinary clients, which includes independent restaurants with distinctive menus, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, catering services, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialized food retailers. Certain "center-of-the-plate" items are also made available directly to individual consumers via dedicated mail and e-commerce channels. Founded in 1985, the firm's corporate headquarters are situated in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
CHEF Company Deck
CHEF Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial trajectory: robust revenue growth (Q2 net sales +12.9% and organic +12.2%), meaningful margin and EBITDA expansion, raised full-year guidance, improved market penetration metrics and healthy liquidity/deleveraging. Key challenges include regional Middle East disruption, inflation and rising operating costs, convertible note dilution risk and a selective M&A backdrop. On balance, the positive growth, margin gains and cash-generation trends materially outweigh the headwinds.View all CHEF earnings summariesCHEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$117.14
▲(4.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
8.89% Insiders
32.96% Mutual Funds
17.22% Other Institutional Investors
19.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors