Quick Takeaways
- CHEF - Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. has 19 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$21,315,292.
- 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
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $21,315,291.
- Net share flow: -303,809.
Why This Matters
- 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.
Source 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: -$21,315,292.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$21,315,292
Shares: 303,809
Insiders: 5
Net
-$21,315,292
Shares: -303,809
Insiders: -5
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 264,309 | $0 | $18,810,197 | -$18,810,197 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | $1,942,897 | -$437,079 | -18% | Mixed | 04 Mar 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 by the holder's primary source 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
|
5,457,206
|
$340,147,651 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
7.2%
from 13D/G
|
2,930,463
|
$182,655,759 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
6.9%
|
2,807,801
|
$175,010,236 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Christopher Pappas |
3/4/5
|
President and CEO, Director |
5.5%
|
2,252,092
|
$174,501,222 | -$15,747,127 | 04 May 2026 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
4.1%
|
1,676,520
|
$104,497,491 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
4%
|
1,636,042
|
$95,430,330 | -$29,098,620 | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
3.5%
|
1,428,184
|
$89,018,709 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
3.4%
|
1,383,974
|
$86,263,099 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Greenhouse Funds LLLP |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
3.9%
|
1,598,670
|
$84,857,404 | $0 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
2.6%
from 13D/G
|
1,275,300
|
$79,489,449 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. |
13F
|
Company |
3.1%
|
1,269,435
|
$79,124,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| John Pappas |
3/4/5
|
Vice Chairman and COO, Director |
2.9%
|
1,169,575
|
$77,975,565 | — | 04 Mar 2026 | |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ |
13F
|
Company |
2.7%
|
1,104,826
|
$68,863,804 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
2.4%
|
962,153
|
$59,971,131 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
2.2%
|
885,713
|
$55,206,491 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.2%
|
881,709
|
$54,965,960 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FMR LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.2%
|
876,462
|
$54,629,894 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2%
|
816,088
|
$50,866,765 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
1.8%
|
721,621
|
$44,978,729 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.7%
|
702,128
|
$43,763,639 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
548,853
|
$34,210,007 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
547,663
|
$34,135,835 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Woodline Partners LP |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
544,323
|
$33,927,653 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
502,188
|
$31,301,378 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
473,207
|
$29,494,993 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1%
|
424,809
|
$26,478,345 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA |
13F
|
Company |
0.99%
|
402,095
|
$25,062,581 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.9%
|
364,471
|
$22,717,477 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.85%
|
347,876
|
$21,735,292 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP |
13F
|
Company |
0.79%
|
320,483
|
$20,023,778 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.79%
|
320,301
|
$19,964,328 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.72%
|
294,152
|
$18,334,494 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.68%
|
277,170
|
$17,276,006 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
13F
|
Company |
0.66%
|
268,301
|
$16,722,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Penn Capital Management Company, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
264,614
|
$16,537,966 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
264,640
|
$16,495,011 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.64%
|
260,376
|
$16,229,237 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.62%
|
251,376
|
$15,668,266 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.6%
|
245,289
|
$15,288,863 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.6%
|
242,901
|
$15,140,019 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.57%
|
232,988
|
$14,522,157 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.56%
|
226,003
|
$14,086,767 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Aberdeen Group plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.51%
|
207,069
|
$12,906,611 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND |
13F
|
Company |
0.48%
|
194,514
|
$12,124,058 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Summit Creek Advisors LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.44%
|
177,976
|
$11,093,244 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
162,873
|
$10,151,874 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| HENNESSY ADVISORS INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
160,998
|
$10,035,005 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
158,722
|
$9,893,142 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. |
13F
|
Company |
0.39%
|
156,961
|
$9,783,379 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD |
13F
|
Company |
0.36%
|
147,052
|
$9,165,751 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.