Alexandros Aldous Sells 35,000 Shares of Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) Stock

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) General Counsel Alexandros Aldous sold 35,000 shares of Chefs’ Warehouse stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.97, for a total value of $3,883,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 34,442 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,822,028.74. This trade represents a 50.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Chefs’ Warehouse Trading Down 0.9%

CHEF stock opened at $107.36 on Thursday. 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 twelve month low of $53.20 and a twelve month high of $117.33. The company has a market cap of $4.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.12 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a fifty day moving average of $100.14 and a 200-day moving average of $79.90.

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. Chefs’ Warehouse had a return on equity of 16.95% and a net margin of 2.09%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.52 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. will post 2.54 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Chefs’ Warehouse

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

• Positive Sentiment: Growth-focused coverage continues to favor CHEF. Zacks identified the specialty food distributor as a top momentum stock for the long term, citing strong recent performance and earnings-growth characteristics. Why Chefs’ Warehouse Is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long Term
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a generally favorable outlook, with CHEF carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. Recent target increases from UBS and Benchmark to $125 reinforce the bullish view, while the broader analyst group includes one Strong Buy, five Buys and two Holds. Chefs’ Warehouse Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarterly results provided a fundamental catalyst: earnings per share of $0.78 exceeded the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 12.9% year over year to $1.17 billion. Coverage also highlighted CHEF among strong-performing growth stocks in 2026. Buy-Rated Growth Stocks Have Been Red Hot
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional investors own approximately 91.6% of CHEF, supporting a strong shareholder base. However, the recently disclosed institutional purchases were small and may not represent a major new source of demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares in transactions dated August 14. CEO Christopher Pappas sold 100,000 shares worth about $11.0 million, General Counsel Alexandros Aldous sold 35,000 shares, and Christina Polychroni sold 2,752 shares. The cluster of sales could raise caution after the stock’s strong rally. Chefs’ Warehouse Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains demanding, with CHEF trading at a price-to-earnings ratio above 50. The consensus price target of approximately $107.43 is below recent trading levels, increasing the risk of profit-taking if earnings growth slows or sentiment weakens.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on CHEF shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $97.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $114.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. BTIG Research upped their target price on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Chefs’ Warehouse from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Chefs’ Warehouse currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $107.43.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chefs’ Warehouse

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

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.