The Chefs' Warehouse stock gained 3.43 percent on October 2
Published on 10/04/2026 at 20:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Chefs' Warehouse stock (ISIN US1630861011) was last at USD 116.42 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 3.43 percent on the session. MarketBeat reported that the stock reached an intraday 52-week high of USD 118.51, putting the last price 1.76 percent below that level.
Q2 revenue clears expectations
The latest operating figures came from the second quarter of 2026, reported on July 29. According to MarketBeat, adjusted EPS was USD 0.78 versus a USD 0.59 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 1.17 billion against USD 1.12 billion expected.
The revenue result represented 12.9 percent year-over-year growth, and EPS increased from USD 0.52 in the same quarter of 2025. The comparison matters because the company combined double-digit sales expansion with a quarterly earnings beat of USD 0.19 per share.
Analysts keep targets elevated
According to MarketBeat on September 13, 2026, seven firms covered the stock with five Buy ratings, one Strong Buy and one Hold. The average 12-month target was USD 115.67, USD 0.75 below the October 2 price.
Target dispersion remains wide. TradingView listed analyst targets from USD 104.00 to USD 131.00, while TD Cowen raised its target from USD 123.00 to USD 131.00 on September 11, according to MarketBeat.
Valuation meets operating momentum
CHEF's market capitalization was USD 4.7 billion on October 2, 2026, with volume of 632,453 shares. The stock's 52-week range was USD 53.24 to USD 118.51, so the latest price stood 118.69 percent above the low and close to the upper end of its yearly range.
The operating picture is also becoming more demanding. Gross profit reached USD 292.9 million in Q2 2026, up from USD 257.4 million in Q1 2026, while net income rose from USD 17.4 million to USD 33.8 million across those quarters. For investors, the central test is whether margin gains can keep pace with the premium implied by the share price.
Stock stays near yearly high
The Chefs' Warehouse stock was last at USD 116.42 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a day range of USD 114.07 to USD 118.51 and a 52-week high of USD 118.51.
The Chefs' Warehouse stock facts
- Company: The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- ISIN: US1630861011
- Ticker: CHEF
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 116.42
- Market capitalization: USD 4.7 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 53.24-118.51 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Food Distribution
