CHEFNasdaqWholesale-Groceries, General LineFiscal year ends December 26
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 26, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 29, 2026
$111.28−2.29 (-2.02%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.12B
- P/E (TTM)
- 53.2
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
98.5%
40M of 41M shares
Institutional holders
287
70 new, 28 sold out
Net institutional buying
0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 18 sales
Net sold $35.74M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,323,776 | 13.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP | 3,369,602 | 8.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Wellington Group Holdings LLP | 2,390,951 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CHEF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 6,039,964 | 14.81% | $580.44M | +251,995 | 0.01% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,390,951 | 5.86% | $229.77M | −978,651 | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,621,521 | 3.97% | $155.83M | +3,629 | 0.00% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1,557,862 | 3.82% | $148.60M | −325,218 | 0.01% |
| State Street Corp | 1,507,277 | 3.69% | $144.85M | +96,374 | 0.00% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 1,354,101 | 3.32% | $130.13M | −356,781 | 0.07% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1,075,880 | 2.64% | $63.96M | −155,678 | 0.02% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,000,925 | 2.45% | $96.19M | +52,703 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 992,743 | 2.43% | $95.40M | +15,279 | 0.02% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 963,665 | 2.36% | $92.63M | +57,374 | 0.00% |
| FMR LLC | 948,054 | 2.32% | $91.11M | +96,639 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ | 943,154 | 2.31% | $90.64M | −233,548 | 0.03% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc. | 898,627 | 2.20% | $86.36M | −389,538 | 0.13% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 815,554 | 2.00% | $78.37M | −219,599 | 0.01% |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | 765,435 | 1.88% | $73.56M | +213,749 | 0.36% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 664,493 | 1.63% | $63.86M | +359,569 | 0.03% |
| Kennedy Capital Management LLC | 652,042 | 1.60% | $62.66M | −25,596 | 1.11% |
| Jennison Associates LLC | 577,047 | 1.41% | $55.45M | −35,489 | 0.03% |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | 531,461 | 1.30% | $51.07K | +373,202 | 0.09% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 508,907 | 1.25% | $48.91M | +30 | 0.07% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 287 | 40M | 98.5% | 70 / 101 | 90 / 28 | 6M | 6M |
| Q1 2026 | 250 | 40M | 98.4% | 41 / 97 | 75 / 32 | 7M | 3M |
| Q4 2025 | 245 | 39M | 96.8% | 38 / 99 | 76 / 40 | 5M | 5M |
| Q3 2025 | 252 | 40M | 97.2% | 49 / 94 | 81 / 23 | 5M | 4M |
| Q2 2025 | 227 | 39M | 95.8% | 40 / 87 | 77 / 32 | 5M | 3M |
| Q1 2025 | 221 | 38M | 92.7% | 53 / 67 | 77 / 15 | 6M | 5M |
| Q4 2024 | 185 | 37M | 91.9% | 24 / 71 | 54 / 29 | 5M | 5M |
| Q3 2024 | 195 | 38M | 92.0% | 37 / 59 | 67 / 19 | 7M | 3M |
| Q2 2024 | 179 | 38M | 94.4% | 29 / 56 | 69 / 19 | 2M | 5M |
| Q1 2024 | 170 | 41M | 100.0% | 28 / 52 | 61 / 13 | 6M | 4M |
| Q4 2023 | 155 | 39M | 95.6% | 21 / 59 | 59 / 29 | 8M | 4M |
| Q3 2023 | 164 | 35M | 85.5% | 24 / 65 | 57 / 24 | 3M | 4M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of CHEF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2,186,635 | 5.36% | $210.14M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,167,307 | 2.86% | $112.18M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 967,816 | 2.37% | $93.01M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opportunity Fund | 730,000 | 1.79% | $70.15M | 1.49% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Nomura Small Cap Core Fund | 670,131 | 1.64% | $51.29M | 0.93% | May 29, 2026 |
| Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund | 508,700 | 1.25% | $58.68M | 2.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio | 496,804 | 1.22% | $47.74M | 1.52% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| MFS New Discovery Fund | 427,455 | 1.05% | $32.72M | 1.53% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 422,835 | 1.04% | $48.77M | 0.89% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 416,485 | 1.02% | $40.02M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 406,720 | 1.00% | $46.92M | 0.14% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Small Cap Growth Fund | 386,656 | 0.95% | $37.16M | 1.42% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 343,821 | 0.84% | $33.04M | 0.21% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Harbor Small Cap Growth Fund | 337,269 | 0.83% | $38.90M | 1.46% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 334,041 | 0.82% | $32.10M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Pappas | President and CEO, Director | 2,180,273 | 5.34% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| John Pappas | Vice Chairman and COO, Director | 1,169,575 | 2.87% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Alexandros Aldous | General Counsel | 45,392 | 0.11% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Christina Polychroni | Chief Human Resources Officer | 22,014 | 0.05% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| James Leddy | Chief Financial Officer | 133,235 | 0.33% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Tim McCauley | Chief Accounting Officer | 48,943 | 0.12% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Wendy M. Weinstein | Director | 8,240 | 0.02% | May 11, 2026 |
| Aylwin B. Lewis | Director | 19,898 | 0.05% | May 11, 2026 |
| Steven F. Goldstone | Director | 37,015 | 0.09% | May 11, 2026 |
| Richard N. Peretz | Director | 7,890 | 0.02% | May 11, 2026 |
| Lester Owens | Director | 7,890 | 0.02% | May 11, 2026 |
| Debra Walton | Director | 8,092 | 0.02% | May 11, 2026 |
| Ivy Brown | Director | 18,246 | 0.04% | May 12, 2025 |
| Joseph M. Cugine | Director | 42,970 | 0.11% | Mar 4, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −50,000 | $110.47 | $5.52M | 2,155,480 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −50,000 | $109.75 | $5.49M | 2,105,480 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −2,752 | $112.00 | $308.22K | 22,014 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −9,514 | $110.93 | $1.06M | 45,392 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −300 | $106.93 | $32.08K | 34,442 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −3,057 | $107.65 | $329.09K | 34,742 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −4,213 | $108.78 | $458.29K | 37,799 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −3,380 | $110.16 | $372.34K | 42,012 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −8,364 | $112.16 | $938.11K | 54,906 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Aug 14, 2026 | Sale | −6,172 | $113.19 | $698.61K | 63,270 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Gift | −21,819 | – | – | 24,793 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | May 19, 2026 | Sale | −4,500 | $79.21 | $356.45K | 24,642 |
| Richard N. Peretz Director | May 8, 2026 | Award | +1,652 | – | – | 7,890 |
| Wendy M. Weinstein Director | May 8, 2026 | Award | +1,652 | – | – | 8,240 |
| Lester Owens Director | May 8, 2026 | Award | +1,652 | – | – | 7,890 |
| Aylwin B. Lewis Director | May 8, 2026 | Award | +1,652 | – | – | 19,898 |
| Debra Walton Director | May 8, 2026 | Award | +1,652 | – | – | 8,092 |
| Steven F. Goldstone Director | May 8, 2026 | Award | +1,652 | – | – | 37,015 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | May 5, 2026 | Sale | −125,000 | $78.00 | $9.75M | 2,189,453 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | May 4, 2026 | Gift | −79,950 | – | – | 2,314,453 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,468 | $62.52 | $91.78K | 69,136 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −551 | $62.52 | $34.45K | 48,943 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,119 | $62.52 | $257.52K | 2,394,403 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −999 | $62.52 | $62.46K | 29,142 |
| John Pappas Vice Chairman and COO, Director | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,742 | $62.52 | $171.43K | 769,575 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,822 | $62.52 | $113.91K | 133,235 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +95,908 | $20.23 | $1.94M | 2,494,430 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Sale | −95,908 | $62.53 | $6.00M | 2,398,522 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | −3,317 | $65.45 | $217.10K | 30,141 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Mar 2, 2026 | Gift | −60,392 | – | – | 62,639 |
| John Pappas Vice Chairman and COO, Director | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,640 | $71.39 | $188.47K | 772,317 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,754 | $71.39 | $125.22K | 135,057 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −406 | $71.39 | $28.98K | 33,458 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −531 | $71.39 | $37.91K | 49,494 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,965 | $71.39 | $283.06K | 2,328,886 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Feb 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,413 | $71.39 | $100.87K | 70,604 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | Sale | −3,084 | $71.33 | $219.98K | 33,864 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Feb 27, 2026 | Sale | −29,500 | $71.22 | $2.10M | 72,017 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −410 | $72.12 | $29.57K | 50,025 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,689 | $72.12 | $121.81K | 2,332,851 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −514 | $72.12 | $37.07K | 36,948 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −678 | $72.12 | $48.90K | 101,517 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −876 | $72.12 | $63.18K | 136,811 |
| John Pappas Vice Chairman and COO, Director | Feb 25, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,292 | $72.12 | $93.18K | 774,957 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +3,501 | – | – | 48,163 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,925 | $72.42 | $139.41K | 46,238 |
| Tim McCauley Chief Accounting Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +4,197 | – | – | 50,435 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +30,520 | – | – | 2,334,540 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −31,880 | $72.42 | $2.31M | 2,304,020 |
| Christopher Pappas President and CEO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +45,431 | – | – | 2,335,900 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +6,504 | – | – | 37,462 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,446 | $72.42 | $104.72K | 30,958 |
| Christina Polychroni Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +3,444 | – | – | 32,404 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,301 | $72.42 | $239.06K | 93,881 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +8,314 | – | – | 102,195 |
| Alexandros Aldous General Counsel | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +6,935 | – | – | 97,182 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,543 | $72.42 | $329.00K | 128,780 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +8,907 | – | – | 137,687 |
| James Leddy Chief Financial Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +7,431 | – | – | 133,323 |
| John Pappas Vice Chairman and COO, Director | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +16,773 | – | – | 776,249 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldous Alexandros Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 35,000 | $3.92M | Aug 14, 2026 | Private Transaction |
| Polychroni Christina Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 2,752 | $308.00K | Aug 14, 2026 | Private Transaction |
| Christopher Pappas Officer | Aug 14, 2026 | 100,000 | $11.21M | Aug 14, 2026 | Vested Restricted Stock Award |
| Polychroni Christina Officer | May 19, 2026 | 4,500 | $355.95K | May 19, 2026 | Private |
| Christopher Pappas Officer | May 5, 2026 | 125,000 | $9.85M | May 5, 2026 | Restricted Stock Award |
| Christopher Pappas Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | 95,908 | $6.85M | Mar 3, 2026 | Stock Option Award/Exercise |
| Polychroni Christina Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | 6,401 | $460.00K | Feb 27, 2026 | Private Transaction |
| Aldous Alexandros Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | 29,500 | $2.10M | Feb 27, 2026 | Private Transaction |
| Leddy James Officer | Nov 4, 2025 | 22,000 | $1.37M | Nov 4, 2025 | Stock Bonus |
| Tim McCauley Officer | Jul 14, 2025 | 25,000 | $1.64M | Jul 14, 2025 | Stock Bonus |
| Katherine Oliver Director | May 15, 2025 | 3,585 | $230.27K | May 15, 2025 | Compensation |
| John Pappas Officer | Mar 7, 2025 | 100,000 | $5.91M | Mar 7, 2025 | stock bonus |
| James Leddy Officer | Mar 6, 2025 | 4,000 | $247.87K | Mar 6, 2025 | Stock Bonus |
| Aldous Alexandros Officer | Feb 28, 2025 | 30,000 | $1.90M | Feb 28, 2025 | Private Transaction |
| Joseph M. Cugine Officer | Feb 28, 2025 | 20,000 | $1.25M | Feb 28, 2025 | Stock Bonus |