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Chefs' Warehouse Stock
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Food Distribution
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Christopher Pappas
- Employees
- 5,156
- Market cap
- $4.6 B
- IPO
- 28/07/2011
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a Consumer Defensive company based in the United States, with its corporate headquarters located in Ridgefield. Founded in 1985, the firm operates through various subsidiaries to supply high-end and gourmet food products across both the United States and Canada. The company maintains an…
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Chefs' Warehouse stock: price history
1D
-0.6%
1W
-0.7%
1M
+3.5%
6M
+72.5%
YTD
+82.2%
1Y
+96.6%
2Y
+172.9%
5Y
+237.3%
10Y
+787.3%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
28/10/2026 (in 11 days)
Volatility around earnings
~12% stronger price swings than usual
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Business model & megatrends
Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.
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The Chefs' Warehouse is a distributor of premium gourmet food products in the United States and Canada. The company carries over 50,000 different items in its assortment, ranging from specialized delicacies such as truffles, caviar, and high-quality cheese varieties to staple foods including proteins, dairy products, and baking ingredients. Primary customers include professional foodservice establishments, including restaurants, hotels, catering services, and cruise ships. Additionally, certain products are distributed to end consumers through e-commerce channels.
- Revenue model
- Transactional
- Recurring revenue
- High
- Pricing power
- Moderate
- Moat
- None
- Moat type
- None
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Low
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Analyst assessment of Chefs' Warehouse
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$120.00
CONSENSUS
US$122.50
MEDIAN
US$122.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$125.00
0
STRONG BUY
12
BUY
5
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
17
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 15/10/2026
Chefs' Warehouse stock metrics
P/E
47.72
P/B
6.82
EV/EBITDA
21.27
RETURN ON EQUITY
5.2%
NET MARGIN
2.9%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.46
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.0%
AS OF
26/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
90.6%
FLOAT SHARES
36,950,644
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
627,115
Insider transactions (SEC)
Aldous Alexandros
Pappas Christopher
Pappas Christopher
Polychroni Christina
Aldous Alexandros
Attention
1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -0.6%
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Frequently asked questions about Chefs' Warehouse stock
What does Chefs' Warehouse do?
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a company in the Consumer Defensive sector, Food Distribution industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Christopher Pappas, the company employs around 5,156 people.
The IPO was on 28/07/2011; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker CHEF.
What do analysts say about Chefs' Warehouse stock?
17 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 15/10/2026).
The average price target is US$122.50, ranging from US$120.00 to US$125.00, with a median of US$122.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Chefs' Warehouse report next?
The next earnings date is 28/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 12% stronger than usual.
Does Chefs' Warehouse pay a dividend?
No, Chefs' Warehouse currently does not pay a dividend.
Which stocks are comparable to Chefs' Warehouse?
Comparable stocks include Sysco, US Foods Holding, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Coca-Cola Company, Procter & Gamble Company, Philip Morris International and PepsiCo.
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