The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)
CHEF moved a median of +0.10% 30 minutes after news, and +0.08% by the close. How CHEF actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 249 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
CHEF’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 48% | 246 |
| 30-min | +0.10% | 53% | 248 |
| 60-min | +0.04% | 50% | 248 |
| to close | +0.08% | 51% | 249 |
| Middle 50% of CHEF reactions | -0.79% to +0.70% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.10% |
| Measured reactions | 249 |
Half of all The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. news events land between -0.79% and +0.70% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How CHEF reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 10 | +0.40% | 50% | -0.18% |
| Analyst downgrades | 11 | +0.08% | 55% | -0.28% |
| Coverage initiations | 11 | +0.17% | 73% | -0.71% |
| Rating reiterations | 55 | +0.12% | 55% | +0.71% |
| Price-target raises | 22 | +0.16% | 55% | +0.60% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 1 further class was observed with fewer than 10 measured events and is not published. See how CHEF ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent CHEF events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on October 28, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.29% | +4.83% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Outstanding 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.04% | +0.67% | |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Commences Refinancing Process | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.41% | -2.27% | |
| Form 10-Q Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Jun 26 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +6.77% | +5.45% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Jul 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +6.77% | +5.45% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +6.77% | +5.45% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.49% | -0.28% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: May 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.36% | -0.94% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. to Participate in the BMO Global Farm to Market Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.25% | +0.69% | |
| Form 10-Q Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Mar 27 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +2.51% | +13.66% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Apr 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.51% | +13.66% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.51% | +13.66% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Apr 20 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.48% | +2.47% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on April 29, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.52% | -1.90% | |
| Form ARS Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Dec 26 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | -0.49% | |
| Form DEF 14A Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Dec 26 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | -0.49% | |
| Form DEFA14A Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | -0.49% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. to Participate in the UBS Global Consumer & Retail Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.12% | -0.43% | |
| Form 10-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Dec 26 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.14% | -0.09% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Feb 11 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.84% | +0.58% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.84% | +0.58% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results on February 11, 2026 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.46% | -1.58% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Jan 13 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.97% | +0.03% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Announces Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +1.51% | +3.22% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. to Participate in the ICR Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.25% | -0.49% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.43% | -0.22% | |
| Miranda Kuzma Joins Planet Depos as New Account Executive | Press release | PR Web | -1.24% | -2.19% | |
| Form 10-Q Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Sep 26 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -4.51% | -1.69% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Oct 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -4.51% | -1.69% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -4.51% | -1.69% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce Third Quarter Results on October 29, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.01% | +1.35% | |
| Form 10-Q Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Jun 27 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +1.01% | +1.21% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Jul 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.63% | +1.87% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | -0.43% | +2.18% | |
| Tickets Now On Sale: Gelato Festival World Masters Returns to Los Angeles This Labor Day Weekend | Press release | PR Web | +0.12% | -0.40% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce Second Quarter Results on July 30, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.24% | +1.19% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Jun 16 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.76% | -0.22% | |
| Form S-8 Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | SEC filing · Form S-8 | SEC EDGAR | -0.76% | -0.22% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: May 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.06% | +1.03% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: May 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.19% | +1.59% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. to Participate in the BMO Global Farm to Market Conference | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.56% | +0.48% | |
| Form 10-Q Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Mar 28 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +2.52% | +5.54% | |
| Form 8-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Apr 30 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.52% | +5.54% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +2.52% | +5.54% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce First Quarter Results on April 30, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.73% | -0.82% | |
| Form ARS Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Dec 27 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | -2.47% | -0.45% | |
| Form DEF 14A Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: May 09 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | -1.04% | +1.21% | |
| Form DEFA14A Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | -1.04% | +1.21% | |
| The Chefs’ Warehouse to Host Investor Day on March 13, 2025 | Press release | GlobeNewswire | +0.65% | -4.84% | |
| Form 10-K Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. For: Dec 27 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.13% | +0.68% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the CHEF section they belong to.
Where else CHEF is measured.
CHEF earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.'s median reaction calculated?
Every labeled CHEF news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 249 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 53% of CHEF's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does CHEF's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.