Key facts
- CHEF - Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. has 19 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$21,671,720.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 19 Insiders of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Symbol
- CHEF on Nasdaq
- Location
- Ridgefield, CT
Change
- Buy value: ; sell value: $21,671,719.
- Net share flow: -308,309.
Research use
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$21,671,720.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$21,671,720
Shares: 308,309
Insiders: 5
Net
-$21,671,720
Shares: -308,309
Insiders: -5
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 261,309 | $0 | $18,641,625 | -$18,641,625 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 7,500 | $0 | $525,000 | -$525,000 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 22,000 | $0 | $1,366,420 | -$1,366,420 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 17,500 | $0 | $1,138,675 | -$1,138,675 |
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Pappas | President and CEO, Director | $174,501,222 | -$15,747,127 | -8.3% | Mixed | 04 May 2026 |
| John Pappas | Vice Chairman and COO, Director | $77,975,565 | Mixed | 04 Mar 2026 | ||
| James Leddy | Chief Financial Officer | $8,882,777 | -$1,366,420 | -13% | Mixed | 04 Mar 2026 |
| Alexandros Aldous | General Counsel | $4,609,297 | -$2,100,990 | -31% | Mixed | 04 Mar 2026 |
| Patricia Lecouras | Chief Human Resources Officer | $3,669,476 | Mixed | 07 Jun 2021 | ||
| Tim McCauley | Chief Accounting Officer | $3,263,029 | -$1,663,675 | -34% | Mixed | 04 Mar 2026 |
| Stephen P. Hanson | Director | $2,387,729 | Mixed | 12 May 2023 | ||
| Steven F. Goldstone | Director | $2,200,541 | Median | 08 May 2026 | ||
| Christina Polychroni | Chief Human Resources Officer | $1,951,801 | -$793,508 | -29% | Filing P/S | 19 May 2026 |
| Joseph M. Cugine | Director | $1,729,888 | Filing P/S | 28 Feb 2025 | ||
| Katherine Oliver | Director | $1,529,221 | Mixed | 10 May 2024 | ||
| Aylwin B. Lewis | Director | $1,182,936 | Median | 08 May 2026 | ||
| Dominick Cerbone | Director | $1,148,069 | Mixed | 12 May 2023 | ||
| Ivy Brown | Director | $1,014,660 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Alan C. Guarino | Director | $795,009 | Mixed | 18 Aug 2023 | ||
| Wendy M. Weinstein | Director | $489,868 | Median | 08 May 2026 | ||
| Debra Walton | Director | $481,069 | Median | 08 May 2026 | ||
| Lester Owens | Director | $469,060 | Median | 08 May 2026 | ||
| Richard N. Peretz | Director | $469,060 | Median | 08 May 2026 |
Top shareholders of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked first by SEC-reported ownership % when it is safely comparable, then by disclosed holdings value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
13%
from 13D/G
|
5,787,969
|
$344,094,757 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
8.3%
|
3,369,602
|
$217,440,417 | +$28,337,640 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
4%
|
1,636,042
|
$95,430,330 | -$29,098,620 | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| Greenhouse Funds LLLP |
13D/G
|
— |
3.9%
|
1,598,670
|
$84,857,404 | $0 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
2.6%
from 13D/G
|
1,231,558
|
$76,763,010 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Christopher Pappas |
3/4/5
|
President and CEO, Director |
5.5%
|
2,252,092
|
$174,501,222 | -$15,747,127 | 04 May 2026 | |
| John Pappas |
3/4/5
|
Vice Chairman and COO, Director |
2.9%
|
1,169,575
|
$77,975,565 | — | 04 Mar 2026 | |
| James Leddy |
3/4/5
|
Chief Financial Officer |
0.33%
|
133,235
|
$8,882,777 | -$1,366,420 | 04 Mar 2026 | |
| Alexandros Aldous |
3/4/5
|
General Counsel |
0.17%
|
69,136
|
$4,609,297 | -$2,100,990 | 04 Mar 2026 | |
| Tim McCauley |
3/4/5
|
Chief Accounting Officer |
0.12%
|
48,943
|
$3,263,029 | -$1,663,675 | 04 Mar 2026 | |
| Steven F. Goldstone |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.09%
|
37,015
|
$2,200,541 | — | 08 May 2026 | |
| Christina Polychroni |
3/4/5
|
Chief Human Resources Officer |
0.06%
|
24,642
|
$1,951,801 | -$793,508 | 19 May 2026 | |
| Aylwin B. Lewis |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.05%
|
19,898
|
$1,182,936 | — | 08 May 2026 | |
| Ivy Brown |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.04%
|
18,246
|
$1,014,660 | — | 09 May 2025 | |
| Wendy M. Weinstein |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.02%
|
8,240
|
$489,868 | — | 08 May 2026 | |
| Debra Walton |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.02%
|
8,092
|
$481,069 | — | 08 May 2026 | |
| Lester Owens |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.02%
|
7,890
|
$469,060 | — | 08 May 2026 | |
| Richard N. Peretz |
3/4/5
|
Director |
0.02%
|
7,890
|
$469,060 | — | 08 May 2026 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
4.6%
|
1,883,080
|
$110,856,919 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
4.2%
|
1,710,882
|
$101,711,935 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
4%
|
1,617,892
|
$96,183,679 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
3.5%
|
1,410,903
|
$83,878,183 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. |
13F
|
Company |
3.2%
|
1,288,165
|
$76,581,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ |
13F
|
Company |
2.9%
|
1,176,702
|
$69,954,933 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
2.5%
|
1,035,153
|
$61,539,847 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
2.4%
|
977,464
|
$58,109,812 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.3%
|
948,222
|
$56,371,798 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.2%
|
906,291
|
$53,889,431 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FMR LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.1%
|
851,415
|
$50,616,638 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
1.9%
|
791,089
|
$47,030,354 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.7%
|
677,638
|
$40,285,579 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
622,385
|
$37,000,788 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.5%
|
612,536
|
$36,415,266 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Woodline Partners LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
555,928
|
$33,049,920 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
551,686
|
$32,797,733 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
508,877
|
$30,252,737 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
456,597
|
$27,144,693 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.1%
|
434,532
|
$25,832,927 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1%
|
421,258
|
$25,043,788 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.95%
|
385,438
|
$22,914,289 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.84%
|
341,006
|
$20,272,807 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.83%
|
335,478
|
$19,749,590 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
13F
|
Company |
0.82%
|
332,391
|
$19,759,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.75%
|
304,924
|
$18,127,731 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.74%
|
302,255
|
$17,969,059 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.67%
|
273,246
|
$16,244,475 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
269,219
|
$16,047,257 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
264,604
|
$15,730,708 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.62%
|
252,656
|
$15,020,399 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP |
13F
|
Company |
0.58%
|
236,608
|
$13,929,113 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -15.4% | $356,428 | $79.21 | -4,500 | 24,642 | 19 May 2026 | Direct |
| Debra Walton | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 25.6% | 1,652 | 8,092 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Richard N. Peretz | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 26.5% | 1,652 | 7,890 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Wendy M. Weinstein | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 25.1% | 1,652 | 8,240 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lester Owens | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 26.5% | 1,652 | 7,890 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Steven F. Goldstone | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 4.67% | 1,652 | 37,015 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Aylwin B. Lewis | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 9.05% | 1,652 | 19,898 | 08 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -5.4% | $9,750,000 | $78.00 | -125,000 | 2,189,453 | 05 May 2026 | Direct |
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Gift | -3.34% | -79,950 | 2,314,453 | 04 May 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.31% | -999 | 29,142 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.11% | -551 | 48,943 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| James Leddy | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.35% | -1,822 | 133,235 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.36% | -2,742 | 769,575 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.17% | -4,119 | 2,394,403 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.08% | -1,468 | 69,136 | 04 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -3.84% | $5,997,127 | $62.53 | -95,908 | 2,398,522 | 03 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4% | 95,908 | 2,494,430 | 03 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Price-Based Stock Options (Right to Buy) | Options Exercise | -100% | -95,908 | 0 | 03 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Gift | -49.1% | -60,392 | 62,639 | 02 Mar 2026 | By GRATs | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -9.91% | $217,098 | $65.45 | -3,317 | 30,141 | 02 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.17% | -3,965 | 2,328,886 | 28 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.2% | -406 | 33,458 | 28 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.06% | -531 | 49,494 | 28 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.34% | -2,640 | 772,317 | 28 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James Leddy | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.28% | -1,754 | 135,057 | 28 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.96% | -1,413 | 70,604 | 28 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -8.35% | $219,982 | $71.33 | -3,084 | 33,864 | 27 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -29.1% | $2,100,990 | $71.22 | -29,500 | 72,017 | 27 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.07% | -1,689 | 2,332,851 | 25 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James Leddy | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.64% | -876 | 136,811 | 25 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.66% | -678 | 101,517 | 25 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.81% | -410 | 50,025 | 25 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.17% | -1,292 | 774,957 | 25 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.37% | -514 | 36,948 | 25 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.36% | -31,880 | 2,304,020 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 3.36% | 75,951 | 2,335,900 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James Leddy | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.41% | -4,543 | 128,780 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| James Leddy | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 13.5% | 16,338 | 137,687 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.4% | -3,301 | 93,881 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 17.5% | 15,249 | 102,195 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -4% | -1,925 | 46,238 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 18% | 7,698 | 50,435 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.62% | -20,421 | 759,476 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| John Pappas | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 5.65% | 41,740 | 779,897 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Tax liability | -4.46% | -1,446 | 30,958 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christina Polychroni | CHEF | Common Stock | Award | 36.2% | 9,948 | 37,462 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -14.4% | $525,000 | $70.00 | -7,500 | 44,662 | 18 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Alexandros Aldous | CHEF | Common Stock | Gift | -1.84% | -1,695 | 90,247 | 10 Dec 2025 | Direct | ||
| James Leddy | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -14.9% | $1,366,420 | $62.11 | -22,000 | 125,892 | 04 Nov 2025 | Direct |
| Tim McCauley | CHEF | Common Stock | Sale | -25.2% | $1,138,675 | $65.07 | -17,500 | 52,050 | 14 Jul 2025 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.