NASDAQ · CHEFConsumer DiscretionaryWholesale Trade

The Chef's Warehouse Inc (CHEF)

$103.35−3.27%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$103.35▲ 62.68% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $57.27 · High $116.42Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

The Chef's Warehouse closed at $103.35 on Nov 5, down 3.27%, 11.2% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 369.3K shares was 0.66× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -6.9% over one month, +28.6% over six months, +66.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 25, 2026, revenue was $1.14B, up 11.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 2.6%.

Short interest was 3.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 23.8% from the prior report (8.5% of float, 5.0 days to cover).

Market cap$4.49B43.5M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.14B+11.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.67+52.3% YoY
P/E · TTM43.9×P/S 1.0×
Net margin2.6%Gross 25.0%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range57.27 – 116.42−11.2% from high
Volume369.3K0.66× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d37.2%Annualised
Short % of float8.5%5.0 days to cover
Net cash-$564.1MCash $164.7M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.8%1M −6.9%3M −6.2%6M +28.6%YTD +65.8%1Y +66.4%3Y +443.1%5Y +203.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum87
Revenue growth68
Net margin56
Value (low P/E)9
Size69

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.6%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 19.7×.

Short interest

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Shares short3.1M−23.8% vs prior
Days to cover5.0Settled Oct 15
% of float8.5%
Short vol. 10d48.4%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does The Chef's Warehouse do?
The Chefs' Warehouse Inc is a specialty food distributor in metropolitan areas across the United States, the Middle East and Canada. The company's product portfolio is comprised of imported and local specialty food products such as cheese, cooking oils, chocolates, dried food, baking products, meats, and other food products.
What is CHEF's market cap?
$4.49B, based on the Nov 5 close of $103.35.
What is CHEF's P/E ratio?
43.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $102.44M.
Does The Chef's Warehouse pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of CHEF is sold short?
3.1M shares, 8.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CHEF in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About The Chef's Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc is a specialty food distributor in metropolitan areas across the United States, the Middle East and Canada. The company's product portfolio is comprised of imported and local specialty food products such as cheese, cooking oils, chocolates, dried food, baking products, meats, and other food products. It operates via one reporting segment called Food Product Distribution. Operations are concentrated on the east, midwest, and west coasts of the U.S. The company provides service to restaurants, clubs, hotels, caterers, schools, bakeries, casinos, and specialty food stores.

HQ: Ridgefield, CT5,156 employeesListed Jul 28, 2011chefswarehouse.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology