Chefs' Warehouse Ownership | Who Owns Chefs' Warehouse?
Chefs' Warehouse Ownership Summary
Chefs' Warehouse is owned by 51.82% institutional investors, 11.23% insiders, and 36.95% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.23% of CHEF shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.33% of its assets in Chefs' Warehouse shares.
CHEF Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Chefs' Warehouse | 51.82% | 11.23% | 36.95% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 33.19% | 16.40% | 50.41% |
| Industry | Food Distribution Stocks | 41.50% | 16.04% | 42.47% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 5.38M | 14.23% | $210.48M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.46M | 14.09% | $340.15M |
| Vanguard group | 2.81M | 7.28% | $175.01M |
| Wellington management group llp | 2.61M | 6.72% | $152.33M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.68M | 4.35% | $104.50M |
| Ameriprise financial | 1.64M | 4.21% | $95.43B |
| Victory capital management | 1.38M | 3.56% | $80.72M |
| State street | 1.38M | 3.54% | $80.39M |
| Alliancebernstein | 1.15M | 2.95% | $66.99M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 1.10M | 2.86% | $68.86M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific global investment management | 56.33K | 3.57% | $2.78M |
| Masterton capital management, lp | 69.90K | 2.24% | $4.08M |
| Summit creek advisors | 177.98K | 1.75% | $11.09M |
| Expect equity | 23.82K | 1.36% | $1.39M |
| Penn capital management company | 264.61K | 1.32% | $16.54M |
| Kennedy capital management | 912.35K | 1.18% | $53.22M |
| Greenhouse funds lllp | 245.57K | 0.52% | $14.32M |
| Timessquare capital management | 548.85K | 0.52% | $34.21M |
| Granite investment partners | 132.86K | 0.49% | $8.28M |
| Jackson creek investment advisors | 25.10K | 0.46% | $1.56M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.68M | 0.01% | 408.64K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.46M | 0.01% | 263.60K |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 1.10M | 0.02% | 173.16K |
| Ubs group | 264.64K | 0.00% | 152.39K |
| Tudor investment corp et al | 122.44K | 0.01% | 122.44K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie group | - | - | -1.06M |
| Legion partners asset management | - | - | -1.05M |
| Greenhouse funds lllp | 245.57K | 0.52% | -617.16K |
| Ameriprise financial | 1.64M | 0.02% | -493.15K |
| Manufacturers life insurance company, the | 18.69K | 0.00% | -425.61K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 73.56K | 0.00% | 73.56K | $4.58M |
| Masterton capital management, lp | 69.90K | 2.24% | 69.90K | $4.08M |
| Vestmark advisory solutions | 29.69K | 0.03% | 29.69K | $1.85M |
| Engineers gate manager lp | 27.13K | 0.02% | 27.13K | $1.58M |
| Twinbeech capital lp | 17.37K | 0.04% | 17.37K | $1.01M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -3.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -7.00 |
| Golden state wealth management | -10.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -10.00 |
| Continuum advisory | -11.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132 | -48.44% | 19,988,878 | -47.86% | 51 | 0.53% | 71 | -50.35% | 37 | -53.75% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 122 | -46.26% | 19,394,570 | -46.80% | 49 | 0.57% | 63 | -49.60% | 37 | -50.00% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 234 | 3.08% | 38,787,188 | 2.63% | 99 | 1.05% | 127 | 4.96% | 77 | 2.67% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6 | -96.97% | 470,320 | -98.75% | 1 | 0.01% | 3 | -96.94% | 3 | -94.55% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 134 | -34.63% | 26,852,412 | -24.82% | 70 | 0.79% | 64 | -30.43% | 36 | -50.00% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.17M | 5.33% | 825.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.17M | 2.87% | 2.88K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.13M | 2.75% | - |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 949.53K | 2.33% | 90.00K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 882.69K | 2.16% | -7.19K |
| Nomura Small Cap Core I | 749.62K | 1.84% | 35.67K |
| Victory Small Cap Value CIT (Net 75) | 740.00K | 1.82% | 723.08K |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 740.00K | 1.82% | 90.00K |
| CT (Lux) American Smaller Com 9U USD | 726.67K | 1.78% | -59.19K |
| AB Small Cap Growth A | 583.63K | 1.43% | -16.18K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 03, 2026 | Pappas Christopher | President and CEO | Sell | $6.00M |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Polychroni Christina | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sell | $219.98K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Polychroni Christina | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sell | $217.10K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Aldous Alexandros | General Counsel | Sell | $2.10M |
| Feb 18, 2026 | McCauley Tim | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $525.00K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 7 |
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