The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF)
Consumer Defensive
Food Distribution
115.40 $
+2.8%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns The Chefs Warehouse Inc (CHEF)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 90.3% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 101.5%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
101.5%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
10.5%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
90.3%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
14.5%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
41Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 14.19 | 5,787,969 | +6.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 8.26 | 3,369,602 | +15.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 6.89 | 2,807,801 | +2.1 | 12/31/2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 4.62 | 1,883,080 | +12.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 4.20 | 1,710,882 | +19.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.97 | 1,617,892 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.46 | 1,410,903 | +1.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| Delaware Management Holdings Inc | 3.16 | 1,288,165 | +1.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| AllianceBernstein L.P. | 3.02 | 1,231,558 | -3.4 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.39 | 2,198,657 | +0.0 | 05/29/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.