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CHEF

CHEF — 13F Holders Deep Dive

Chefs' Warehouse Inc/the

-$72.7M

Net Activity

Institutions Holding

250

Popularity Rank

#2375

Avg Weight

0.09%

Total Value

$2.4B

Ownership Trend

250 institutions currently hold CHEF, with 134 net buyers and 106 net sellers this quarter.

Institutional Moves

Institutional Moves (Q1 2026)

Neutral

Based on recent trading activity

Net Selling Institutions

106

Net Buying Institutions

134

Key Holders

Key Holders

Top 5 by Value

BI
BlackRock, Inc.
$344.1M
WM
Wellington Management Group LLP
$200.3M
JC
Jpmorgan Chase & Co
$110.9M
VC
Victory Capital Management INC
$101.7M
VC
Vanguard Capital Management LLC
$96.2M

Top 5 by Conviction

SC
Summit Creek Advisors LLC
1.88%
PC
Penn Capital Management Company, LLC
1.24%
KC
Kennedy Capital Management LLC
0.85%
TC
TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC
0.42%
HA
Hennessy Advisors INC
0.33%
View all 250 holding institutions

Across its top 20 institutional holders, CHEF's holder base skews toward low-concentration, low-turnover investors on average (avg. concentration score 4/100, avg. turnover score 23/100).

Quarterly Activity

Recent Activity

+$1.7B

Total Buy Value

$730.3M

Total Sell Value

New buy36
Trim75
Add98
Sold out31

134

Net Buyers

106

Net Sellers

Smart Money Convergence

CHEF does not currently have enough recent insider (Form 4) trading activity to compute a convergence signal against its 13F institutional flows.

13F data as of 2026-06-30 quarterly filings. Note: many large institutions file close to the 45-day post-quarter deadline, so early-quarter flow figures can shift substantially as more filings arrive.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

Form 144 Pre-Sale Notices

No Form 144 planned sale filings in the last 90 days

Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)

No Schedule 13D/13G filings for this ticker

Material Events (8-K)

No Form 8-K filings for this ticker

CUSIP

163086101

FAQ

Who are the top institutional investors holding CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF)?
Major stakeholders currently include BlackRock, Inc. ($344.1M), Wellington Management Group LLP ($200.3M), Jpmorgan Chase & Co ($110.9M). Based on the latest 13F filings, there are a total of 250 tracked investment funds and institutions maintaining positions in CHEF.
What is the overall institutional sentiment toward CHEF recently?
Institutional sentiment appears Bearish (Net Selling). During the most recent reporting quarter, the stock experienced a net outflow of $72.7M, driven by 134 managers accumulating shares while 106 reduced their exposure.
Which institutions have been selling or reducing their CHEF positions?
In the latest period, 75 funds trimmed their holdings, and 31 managers completely exited their positions. The aggregate reported sell value was $730.3M.
Are there any notable investors adding CHEF to their portfolios?
Yes, buying activity remains notable. 36 institutions opened new positions in {ticker}, and 98 existing holders added to their shares. The total reported buy value for the quarter amounted to $1.7B.

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