Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF) Expected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Chefs’ Warehouse to post earnings of $0.5830 per share and revenue of $1.12 billion for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) last issued its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.12 billion. Chefs’ Warehouse had a net margin of 2.09% and a return on equity of 16.95%. The business’s revenue was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.52 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Chefs’ Warehouse to post $2.55 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Chefs’ Warehouse Stock Performance

CHEF stock opened at $110.88 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.52 billion, a PE ratio of 52.80 and a beta of 1.44. Chefs’ Warehouse has a 12-month low of $56.46 and a 12-month high of $118.51. The company has a current ratio of 2.15, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $111.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.46.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on CHEF. UBS Group lifted their target price on 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 price target on Chefs’ Warehouse from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Benchmark increased their price objective on Chefs’ Warehouse from $106.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Chefs’ Warehouse from $104.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Chefs’ Warehouse from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, September 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.33.

Insider Activity

In related news, 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 value of $308,224.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 22,014 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,465,568. This trade represents a 11.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Alexandros Aldous sold 35,000 shares of Chefs’ Warehouse stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.97, for a total transaction 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 approximately $3,822,028.74. This trade represents a 50.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 137,752 shares of company stock valued at $15,203,174 over the last three months. Insiders own 11.10% of the company’s stock.

Chefs’ Warehouse Company Profile

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc is a specialty food distributor serving professional chefs, restaurants, hotels, caterers, culinary institutions and other foodservice customers. The company supplies a broad range of products, including fresh produce, seafood, meat, poultry, dairy, specialty and imported foods, center-of-the-plate items, dry goods, and other ingredients used in commercial kitchens.

Founded in 1985, Chefs’ Warehouse has expanded from a regional distributor into a North American foodservice platform.