Versor Investments LP Makes New Investment in The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. $CHEF

Versor Investments LP purchased a new position in shares of The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 8,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $522,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Chefs’ Warehouse in the second quarter worth about $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its position in Chefs’ Warehouse by 30.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in the 1st quarter valued at about $98,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 255.4% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,930 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 1,387 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Chefs’ Warehouse by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares during the period. 91.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CHEF has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse from $80.00 to $83.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Benchmark increased their target price on Chefs’ Warehouse from $79.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Chefs’ Warehouse in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $75.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $74.00 target price on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse in a research note on Thursday. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.71.

Chefs’ Warehouse Stock Performance

Shares of CHEF stock opened at $64.15 on Thursday. The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. has a 12-month low of $45.00 and a 12-month high of $68.94. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.93. The company has a current ratio of 2.14, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The company has a market cap of $2.61 billion, a PE ratio of 37.74 and a beta of 1.30.

Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ:CHEF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.06. Chefs’ Warehouse had a return on equity of 14.11% and a net margin of 1.85%.The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Chefs’ Warehouse

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — CHEF reported $0.68 EPS vs. $0.62 consensus and $1.14B revenue vs. $1.10B expected; revenue rose ~10.5% year‑over‑year, showing solid top‑line growth. The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlined FY‑2026 net sales target of $4.35B–$4.45B, signaling continued growth momentum and revenue visibility for the year. Chefs’ Warehouse outlines $4.35B–$4.45B 2026 net sales target as growth momentum continues
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presented slides and held a conference call emphasizing organic growth drivers and channel strength; the call provides detail on margin trends and strategic investments that investors will want to parse. Q4 Slide Deck / Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst context and valuation: consensus FY‑2026 EPS estimates remain (~$1.73) and the stock trades at a premium P/E (background: ~37.7x); investors will weigh growth vs. valuation going forward. MarketBeat Q4 coverage and materials
• Negative Sentiment: Shares dipped despite the beat — several outlets note the stock pulled back as investors focused on the 2026 outlook, investment cadence and margin commentary rather than the headline beat. This suggests near‑term sensitivity to guidance language and margin dynamics. Chefs’ Warehouse beats Q4 estimates, shares dip on guidance

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.