$CHEF

On Tuesday, U.S. indices declined, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down 0.71% and 1.03% respectively. Deere (DE) hit a new 52-week high of $677.89, up 43% in a year, with Baird upgrading it to Outperform and raising the target to $800. The Chef's Warehouse (CHEF) also hit a new high, up 79% in a year, but faces valuation concerns. Builders Firstsource (BLDR) and Dave & Buster's (PLAY) hit new lows, down 54% and 65% respectively in a year.

Aldous Alexandros (General Counsel) sold 35,000 shares of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) at an average of $110.97 ($106.93–$113.19, $3.88M total) across 7 trades on 2026-08-14.

Polychroni Christina (Chief Human Resources Officer) sold 2,752 shares of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) at $112.00 ($0.31M total) on 2026-08-14.

Pappas Christopher (President and CEO) sold 100,000 shares of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) at an average of $110.11 ($109.75–$110.47, $11.01M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-14.

Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF) reported Q2 2026 net sales up 12.9% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 34.6% and operating income increased. Gross margin rose to 25.1% and operating margin to 5.1%. Management raised fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $305-$315 million on $4.50-$4.60 billion sales, citing cost absorption and efficiency, with Middle East recovery uncertainty.

Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF) reported Q2 adjusted earnings up 50% to 78 cents per share and organic sales up 12.2%. The company said fiscal 2026 net sales are expected at $4.50-$4.60 billion and targets 7%-10% annual revenue growth through 2030. CHEF trades at 0.9X forward sales versus 0.8X for its sub-industry.

The Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF) shares rose 10.7% over the past month. In Q2, adjusted earnings were 78 cents per share, above the Zacks estimate of 64 cents. Net sales increased 12.9% to $1.17 billion, with organic sales up 12.2% and adjusted EBITDA rising 34.6% to $88.1 million. Guidance was raised for fiscal 2026.

The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) shares rose 5.4% as investors positioned ahead of its scheduled Q2 2026 results on July 29. Consensus calls for about $1.12 billion revenue and EPS near $0.59. The stock also received bullish analyst actions, including a Buy initiation with a $110 target and subsequent increases into the low-$100s to low-$110s.

Chefs' Warehouse Inc. (CHEF) reported Q2 net income of $33.8 million, or 76 cents per share. Adjusted earnings were 78 cents per share. The specialty food products distributor posted revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, according to the company.

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Ridgefield, CT, July 29, 2026 - The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF) (the “Company” or “Chefs’”), a premier distributor of specialty food products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canad