Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 15,311 Shares of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. $CHEF

Key Points

• Dimensional Fund Advisors increased its Chefs’ Warehouse stake by 1.6%, purchasing 15,311 shares to bring its holdings to 977,464 shares, or 2.4% of the company. Institutional investors collectively own 91.55% of CHEF.
• Chefs’ Warehouse reported strong second-quarter results: EPS of $0.78 exceeded the $0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 12.9% year over year to $1.17 billion, above expectations.
• Analyst sentiment is generally positive, with Benchmark, BTIG Research and UBS raising price targets to $125; however, Morgan Stanley maintained an “equal weight” rating. Shares recently reached a 52-week high of $115.72, above the $107.43 consensus target.

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF - Free Report) by 1.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 977,464 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 15,311 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned 2.40% of Chefs' Warehouse worth $58,110,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chefs' Warehouse in the first quarter valued at $352,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Chefs' Warehouse by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 21,152 shares of the company's stock worth $1,152,000 after purchasing an additional 1,247 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in Chefs' Warehouse by 50.2% during the 1st 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 purchasing an additional 43,593 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new position in Chefs' Warehouse during the 1st quarter valued at about $98,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Chefs' Warehouse in the 2nd quarter worth about $243,000. 91.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chefs' Warehouse News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Chefs' Warehouse this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 results: Chefs' Warehouse reported earnings of $0.78 per share, exceeding the $0.59 analyst consensus, while revenue of $1.17 billion topped expectations of $1.12 billion. Revenue increased 12.9% year over year, supported by higher volumes, customer growth and margin expansion. CHEF Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Volume and Margin Gains
• Positive Sentiment: Raised price targets from bullish analysts: Benchmark lifted its target from $106 to $125 and maintained a “buy” rating. BTIG Research also raised its target from $100 to $125 and rated the shares “buy,” indicating continued confidence in the company’s earnings momentum. Chefs' Warehouse Price Target Raised to $125.00 at Benchmark
• Positive Sentiment: Improved outlook: The fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and quarterly earnings beat helped drive the stock to a new 52-week high, signaling that investors view the company’s growth and operating improvements as durable. The Chefs' Warehouse Shares Rise After FY26 Revenue Outlook, 2Q Earnings Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst view: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $97 to $104 but retained an “equal weight” rating. Its target remains below the recent trading level, suggesting the firm sees limited upside after the post-earnings rally. Morgan Stanley Price Target Update

Chefs' Warehouse Price Performance

Shares of CHEF opened at $115.35 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $92.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 2.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion, a PE ratio of 54.93 and a beta of 1.39. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $53.20 and a fifty-two week high of $115.72.

Chefs' Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.19. Chefs' Warehouse had a return on equity of 16.95% and a net margin of 2.09%.The business had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.52 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Christopher Pappas sold 125,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.00, for a total transaction of $9,750,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,189,453 shares of the company's stock, valued at $170,777,334. This trade represents a 5.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Christina Polychroni sold 4,500 shares of Chefs' Warehouse stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.21, for a total value of $356,445.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 24,642 shares in the company, valued at $1,951,892.82. This trade represents a 15.44% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 11.10% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CHEF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Chefs' Warehouse in a research note on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Chefs' Warehouse from $97.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group increased their price target on Chefs' Warehouse from $114.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. BTIG Research raised their price target on Chefs' Warehouse from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Chefs' Warehouse from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $107.43.

Chefs' Warehouse Profile

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.

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