AUG 18·SEC EDGARLow
Aldous Alexandros sold $3.9M of CHEF
Aldous Alexandros (General Counsel) sold 35,000 shares of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF) at an average of $110.97 ($106.93–$113.19, $3.88M total) across 7 trades on 2026-08-14.
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$CHEF
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
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AUG 18·SEC EDGAR
Polychroni Christina sold $308K of CHEF
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.
AUG 18·SEC EDGAR
Pappas Christopher sold $11.0M of CHEF
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.
CHEF sentiment & insider activity
Recent CHEF coverage spans earnings, insider activity and financial news.
In the last 30 days, CHEF insiders filed 10 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 10 sales ($15.2M). The most active reporter was Aldous Alexandros, General Counsel, with 7 filings.
What's driving CHEF
Insider selling by the general counsel is a modest negative signal for near-term sentiment, but it is not a fundamental catalyst by itself.
Routine insider sale disclosure; likely limited incremental signal versus broader fundamentals, but can affect short-term sentiment.
The filing is a large insider sale, but it is not tied to new company fundamentals or guidance in the text.
The article frames a margin-led earnings trajectory, with guidance raising the bar for sustaining operating leverage despite Middle East disruption risk.
Execution appears strong via faster profit expansion and margin/EBITDA leverage, but the article flags valuation sensitivity to any slippage.
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News on $CHEF
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Aldous Alexandros sold $3.9M of CHEF
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.
2 min readPolychroni Christina sold $308K of CHEF
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.
1 min readPappas Christopher sold $11.0M of CHEF
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.
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Can CHEF's Q2 Margin Gains Keep Profit Growth Ahead of Sales Growth?
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.
5 min readIs CHEF Worth Buying as Strong Growth Meets Its Premium Valuation?
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.
6 min readCHEF Rises 10.7% in the Past Month: Can Its Momentum Keep Building?
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.
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CHEF climbs as investors position for earnings and recent bullish analyst calls
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.
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Chefs' Warehouse: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
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.
1 min readChefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF): Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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
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Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, Nvidia, Apple, Figma, Shopify, First Solar, Ferrari & more
Analyst notes covered upgrades, reiterations, and initiations across multiple stocks. Deutsche Bank upgraded First Solar to buy from hold; KeyBanc reiterated Nvidia as overweight. JPMorgan raised Apple’s price target to $345. Bank of America upgraded Figma to buy with a $30 PO and reinstated Shopify at $150. RBC raised Tesla’s PT to $500; Morgan Stanley initiated SpaceX as overweight.
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