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

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect Chefs’ Warehouse to post earnings of $0.23 per share and revenue of $1.0124 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. Chefs’ Warehouse had a net margin of 1.74% and a return on equity of 14.75%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Chefs’ Warehouse to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Chefs’ Warehouse Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CHEF opened at $65.47 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $64.01 and its 200-day moving average is $62.50. The stock has a market cap of $2.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.68 and a beta of 1.34. Chefs’ Warehouse has a twelve month low of $51.95 and a twelve month high of $73.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CHEF has been the topic of several analyst reports. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $74.00 target price on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Wolfe Research set a $84.00 target price on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Chefs’ Warehouse has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $77.17.

Insider Activity

In other Chefs’ Warehouse news, insider Christina Polychroni sold 3,317 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.45, for a total value of $217,097.65. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,141 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,972,728.45. This trade represents a 9.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Christopher Pappas sold 95,908 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.53, for a total transaction of $5,997,127.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,398,522 shares in the company, valued at $149,979,580.66. This trade represents a 3.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 139,309 shares of company stock valued at $9,060,197. 11.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Chefs’ Warehouse

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in the first quarter worth about $352,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Chefs’ Warehouse by 6.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,152,000 after acquiring an additional 1,247 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in Chefs’ Warehouse by 50.2% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 130,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,101,000 after acquiring an additional 43,593 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Chefs’ Warehouse in the 1st quarter worth approximately $98,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Chefs’ Warehouse in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $243,000. Institutional investors own 91.55% of the company’s stock.

About Chefs’ Warehouse

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.