Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Chefs’ Warehouse (NASDAQ: CHEF) in the last few weeks:

• 8/12/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/11/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/30/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $114.00 to $125.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $106.00 to $125.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $97.00 to $104.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its price target raised by BTIG Research from $100.00 to $125.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $110.00 to $123.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/18/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/15/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was downgraded by Morgan Stanley from “overweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $97.00 price target on the stock, up from $83.00.
• 7/14/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $90.00 to $106.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse is now covered by TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse is now covered by TD Cowen. They set a “buy” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 6/29/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/21/2026 – Chefs’ Warehouse was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christina Polychroni sold 4,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.21, for a total value of $356,445.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 24,642 shares in the company, valued at $1,951,892.82. This represents a 15.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 11.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.