Chefs' Warehouse Ownership | Who Owns Chefs' Warehouse?
Chefs' Warehouse Ownership Summary
Chefs' Warehouse is owned by 102.49% institutional investors, 10.48% insiders. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.95% of CHEF shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.41% of its assets in Chefs' Warehouse shares.
CHEF Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Chefs' Warehouse | 102.49% | 10.48% | -12.97% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 33.57% | 17.09% | 49.35% |
| Industry | Food Distribution Stocks | 44.69% | 13.41% | 41.90% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.79M | 14.95% | $344.09M |
| Blackrock | 5.38M | 14.23% | $210.48M |
| Wellington management group llp | 3.37M | 8.70% | $200.32M |
| Vanguard group | 2.81M | 7.28% | $175.01M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.88M | 4.86% | $110.86M |
| Victory capital management | 1.71M | 4.42% | $101.71M |
| State street | 1.41M | 3.64% | $83.88M |
| Macquarie management | 1.29M | 3.33% | $76.58M |
| Alliancebernstein | 1.23M | 3.18% | $76.76M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 1.18M | 3.04% | $69.95M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masterton capital management, lp | 122.38K | 6.63% | $7.28M |
| Pacific global investment management | 56.33K | 3.57% | $2.78M |
| Summit creek advisors | 153.77K | 1.88% | $9.14M |
| Expect equity | 25.82K | 1.47% | $1.53M |
| Penn capital management company | 269.22K | 1.24% | $16.05M |
| Kennedy capital management | 677.64K | 0.85% | $40.29M |
| Jackson creek investment advisors | 24.52K | 0.43% | $1.46M |
| Timessquare capital management | 421.26K | 0.42% | $25.04M |
| Nicholas investment partners, lp | 90.90K | 0.39% | $5.40M |
| Oliver luxxe assets | 40.80K | 0.36% | $2.43M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 3.37M | 0.04% | 439.14K |
| Goldman sachs group | 622.38K | 0.00% | 377.10K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.79M | 0.01% | 330.76K |
| Victory capital management | 1.71M | 0.07% | 282.70K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 252.66K | 0.00% | 252.66K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie group | - | - | -1.06M |
| Legion partners asset management | - | - | -1.05M |
| Ameriprise financial | 149.62K | 0.00% | -706.21K |
| Cercano management | - | - | -374.71K |
| Frontier capital management | - | - | -243.97K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 252.66K | 0.00% | 252.66K | $15.02M |
| Allspring global investments | 108.69K | 0.01% | 108.69K | $6.37M |
| Nicholas investment partners, lp | 90.90K | 0.39% | 90.90K | $5.40M |
| Norges bank | 73.56K | 0.00% | 73.56K | $4.58M |
| Susquehanna group, llp | 24.76K | 0.00% | 24.76K | $1.47M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | -3.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -3.00 |
| Td capital management | -3.00 |
| Flagship harbor advisors | -5.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 246 | 1.23% | 39,689,119 | 0.58% | 102 | 0.99% | 135 | - | 74 | -1.33% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.21M | 5.41% | 489.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.17M | 2.88% | 8.32K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.13M | 2.75% | - |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 949.53K | 2.33% | - |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 945.00K | 2.32% | 205.00K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 859.10K | 2.11% | 7.24K |
| Victory Small Cap Value CIT (Net 75) | 740.00K | 1.82% | 723.08K |
| CT (Lux) American Smaller Com 9U USD | 726.67K | 1.78% | -59.19K |
| Nomura Small Cap Core I | 709.92K | 1.74% | -22.60K |
| Nomura US Small Cap Core Equity | 709.92K | 1.74% | 709.86K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Polychroni Christina | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sell | $356.43K |
| May 05, 2026 | Pappas Christopher | President and CEO | Sell | $9.75M |
| 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 |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
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