Versor Investments LP Purchases New Position in The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. $CHEF

Versor Investments LP purchased a new position in The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 8,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $522,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 30.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Chefs’ Warehouse during the 1st quarter valued at $98,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Chefs’ Warehouse by 255.4% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 1,387 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Chefs’ Warehouse by 23.0% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the last quarter. 91.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Chefs’ Warehouse Trading Down 1.9%

NASDAQ CHEF opened at $64.15 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $2.61 billion, a PE ratio of 37.74 and a beta of 1.30. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. has a 12 month low of $45.00 and a 12 month high of $68.94. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $62.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $61.93. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. Chefs’ Warehouse had a net margin of 1.85% and a return on equity of 14.11%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Chefs’ Warehouse

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — CHEF reported $0.68 EPS vs. $0.62 consensus and $1.14B revenue vs. $1.10B expected; revenue rose ~10.5% year‑over‑year, showing solid top‑line growth. The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlined FY‑2026 net sales target of $4.35B–$4.45B, signaling continued growth momentum and revenue visibility for the year. Chefs’ Warehouse outlines $4.35B–$4.45B 2026 net sales target as growth momentum continues
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented slides and held a conference call emphasizing organic growth drivers and channel strength; the call provides detail on margin trends and strategic investments that investors will want to parse. Q4 Slide Deck / Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst context and valuation: consensus FY‑2026 EPS estimates remain (~$1.73) and the stock trades at a premium P/E (background: ~37.7x); investors will weigh growth vs. valuation going forward. MarketBeat Q4 coverage and materials
• Negative Sentiment: Shares dipped despite the beat — several outlets note the stock pulled back as investors focused on the 2026 outlook, investment cadence and margin commentary rather than the headline beat. This suggests near‑term sensitivity to guidance language and margin dynamics. Chefs’ Warehouse beats Q4 estimates, shares dip on guidance

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $75.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Benchmark boosted their target price on Chefs’ Warehouse from $79.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.71.

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.