Should I buy or sell Chefs' Warehouse stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chefs' Warehouse in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CHEF shares. View CHEF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Chefs' Warehouse's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Chefs' Warehouse's shares. Their CHEF share price targets range from $44.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $47.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 48.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CHEF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CHEF shares performed in 2024?

Chefs' Warehouse's stock was trading at $29.43 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CHEF shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $32.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Chefs' Warehouse's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our CHEF earnings forecast .

How were Chefs' Warehouse's earnings last quarter?

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.04. The firm earned $950.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $910.67 million. Chefs' Warehouse had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 1.01%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.48 EPS.

What ETFs hold Chefs' Warehouse's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC) . Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY) .

What guidance has Chefs' Warehouse issued on next quarter's earnings?

Chefs' Warehouse updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.6 billion-$3.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.7 billion.

What is Christopher Pappas' approval rating as Chefs' Warehouse's CEO?

40 employees have rated Chefs' Warehouse Chief Executive Officer Christopher Pappas on Glassdoor.com . Christopher Pappas has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Christopher Pappas in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Chefs' Warehouse own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Chefs' Warehouse investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Walt Disney (DIS) , General Motors (GM) , AT&T (T) , Boeing (BA) , Delta Air Lines (DAL) , Southwest Airlines (LUV) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Micron Technology (MU) and Pfizer (PFE) .

Who are Chefs' Warehouse's major shareholders?

Chefs' Warehouse's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexandros Aldous , Christopher Pappas , James Leddy , John Pappas , Joseph M Cugine, Katherine Oliver, Patricia Lecouras and Tim Mccauley . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Chefs' Warehouse?

Shares of CHEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:CHEF

Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$32.18

-0.30 (-0.92%)

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Today's Range: $31.96
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$32.91
50-Day Range: $32.48
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$38.53
52-Week Range: $17.29
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$39.00

Volume: 341,191 shs
Average Volume: 374,557 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.28 billion

P/E Ratio: 37.42
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $47.67

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Chefs' Warehouse MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 48.1% Upside
$47.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
10.92% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.28
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.56%
From $1.33 to $1.67 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.07 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

78th out of 134 stocks

Groceries, General Line Industry

4th out of 4 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Chefs' Warehouse has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Chefs' Warehouse has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
10.92% of the float of Chefs' Warehouse has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Chefs' Warehouse has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Chefs' Warehouse has recently increased by 2.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Chefs' Warehouse does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Chefs' Warehouse does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CHEF.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Chefs' Warehouse has a news sentiment score of 0.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Chefs' Warehouse this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for CHEF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Chefs' Warehouse to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Chefs' Warehouse insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
11.90% of the stock of Chefs' Warehouse is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.55% of the stock of Chefs' Warehouse is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Chefs' Warehouse are expected to grow by 25.56% in the coming year, from $1.33 to $1.67 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Chefs' Warehouse is 37.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Chefs' Warehouse is 37.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.26.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Chefs' Warehouse has a P/B Ratio of 2.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Chefs' Warehouse Stock (NASDAQ:CHEF)

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. The company's product portfolio includes specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products; and center-of-the-plate products consisting of custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as broadline food products comprising cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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CHEF Stock News Headlines

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

Chef José Andrés alleges Israel targeted aid workers ‘car by car’ in deadly airstrike, Israel calls it ‘grave mistake’

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

Chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by car'

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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April 2, 2024 | msn.com

British national among seven aid workers killed in Gaza air strike

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Workers for celebrity chef José Andrés die in Gaza after unintentional Israeli strike

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Israel air strike on Gaza kills seven people working for celebrity chef’s NGO

April 2, 2024 | yahoo.com

Israeli strike kills aid workers from chef's NGO

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Israel airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for celebrity chef's NGO

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Israel airstrike on Gaza kills seven working for celebrity chef's NGO, including four foreign aid workers

April 1, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/14/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Groceries, general line
Sub-Industry: Food Distributors
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CHEF
CUSIP: 16308610
CIK: 1517175
Web: www.chefswarehouse.com
Phone: (203) 894-1345
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,873
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $47.67
High Stock Price Target: $50.00
Low Stock Price Target: $44.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +48.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.86
Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.42
Forward P/E Ratio: 24.20
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $34.59 million
Net Margins: 1.01%
Pretax Margin: 1.62%
Return on Equity: 12.30%
Return on Assets: 3.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.46
Current Ratio: 1.89
Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.43 billion
Price / Sales: 0.37
Cash Flow: $2.64 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.18
Book Value: $11.46 per share
Price / Book: 2.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 39,810,000
Free Float: 35,072,000
Market Cap: $1.28 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Christopher Pappas (Age 64)
Founder, Chairman, CEO & President
Comp: $2.14M
Mr. John Pappas (Age 60)
Founder, Vice Chairman & COO
Comp: $1.19M
Mr. James F. Leddy (Age 61)
CFO & Assistant Secretary
Comp: $825.08k
Mr. Timothy McCauley (Age 59)
Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $533.63k
Mr. Alexandros Aldous (Age 43)
Gen. Counsel, Chief Government Relations Officer, Corporate Secretary & Chief Administrative Officer
Comp: $769.25k
Ms. Christina Polychroni (Age 44)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Ed Kauffeld
Executive Vice President
Mr. Jonathan Steckler (Age 55)
Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Business Intelligence

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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CHEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Chefs' Warehouse stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chefs' Warehouse in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CHEF shares.
View CHEF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Chefs' Warehouse's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Chefs' Warehouse's shares. Their CHEF share price targets range from $44.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $47.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 48.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CHEF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CHEF shares performed in 2024?: Chefs' Warehouse's stock was trading at $29.43 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CHEF shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $32.18.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Chefs' Warehouse's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
View our CHEF earnings forecast.
How were Chefs' Warehouse's earnings last quarter?: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.04. The firm earned $950.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $910.67 million. Chefs' Warehouse had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 1.01%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.48 EPS.
What ETFs hold Chefs' Warehouse's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC) and First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ETF (MMSC).Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY).

What guidance has Chefs' Warehouse issued on next quarter's earnings?: Chefs' Warehouse updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 14th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.6 billion-$3.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.7 billion.
What is Christopher Pappas' approval rating as Chefs' Warehouse's CEO?: 40 employees have rated Chefs' Warehouse Chief Executive Officer Christopher Pappas on Glassdoor.com. Christopher Pappas has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Christopher Pappas in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Chefs' Warehouse own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Chefs' Warehouse investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL), Walt Disney (DIS), General Motors (GM), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU) and Pfizer (PFE).
Who are Chefs' Warehouse's major shareholders?: Chefs' Warehouse's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexandros Aldous, Christopher Pappas, James Leddy, John Pappas, Joseph M Cugine, Katherine Oliver, Patricia Lecouras and Tim Mccauley.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Chefs' Warehouse?: Shares of CHEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Chefs' Warehouse MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Chefs' Warehouse Stock (NASDAQ:CHEF)

CHEF Stock Price History

CHEF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CHEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™