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The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 25

As of Oct 22, 2026, Chefs' Warehouse is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 25 (since May 1, 2026). It closed at $107.29, 7.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. More about the company

$107.29
-2.55% today
$4.4B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

Pro

Our read

In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 2 in Food Distribution · #1 of 54 in Consumer Staples

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 16w
S2 35w
S2 26w
S2 18w
S2 14w
S2 25w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 1w → S4 16w → S1 8w → S2 35w → S3 2w → S2 26w → S3 4w → S2 18w → S3 7w → S4 5w → S1 1w → S2 14w → S3 4w → S2 25w current
Total tracked: 164 weeks across 14 stage runs.

CHEF among Food Distribution1st of 11 by relative strength

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Stocks in Food Distribution ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CHEFStage 2 · wk 2592−1.5%
2ANDEStage 4 · wk 384−3.1%
3USFDStage 3 · wk 480+10.8%
4UNFIStage 3 · wk 1368+8.1%
5SYYStage 3 · wk 562+9.6%
6AVOStage 4 · wk 353−6.9%
7PFGCStage 4 · wk 151+7.8%
8MTEXStage 2 · wk 445+11.5%
vs 52W High
-7.8%
$57.27 lo$116.42 hi
7.8% below 52W high, pullback range
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 25
1w13w26w
Week 25, proven structure
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
25.3%
200 DMA: $85.63 · rising
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
0.78x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend rising gently
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-1.5%
3M
+13.1%
6M
+65.2%
YTD
+72.0%
1Y
+80.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-27
12 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 25 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 24 · Vol 0.78x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 24 · Vol 0.51x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 24 · Vol 0.38x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 24 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 24 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 23 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 23 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 23 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 23 · Vol 0.53x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 23 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 22 · Vol 0.88x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$111.17
200 DMA
$85.63
52W High
$116.42
52W Low
$57.27
5D Low
$107.29
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$116.42
60d High
$116.42
120d High
$116.42
250d High
$116.42
Next resistance
+8.5%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
51.1
Forward 34.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+55.5%
Revenue +12.9%
ROE
+15.3%
Profit margin +2.1%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 6.8

Chefs' Warehouse: quick answers

What stage is Chefs' Warehouse in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on May 1, 2026 and is in week 25. What the four stages mean

Is Chefs' Warehouse in an uptrend?

Yes. Chefs' Warehouse is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 25.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Chefs' Warehouse from its 52-week high?

Chefs' Warehouse closed at $107.29 on Oct 22, 2026, 7.8% below its 52-week high of $116.42. Its 52-week low is $57.27.

How has Chefs' Warehouse performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Chefs' Warehouse is up 80.0% over the past year and up 72.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Chefs' Warehouse in?

Chefs' Warehouse is in the Food Distribution industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Food Distribution

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food and center-of-the-plate products in the United States, the Middle East, and Canada. It offers specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products and center-of-the-plate products that includes custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as produce and broadline food products comprising cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. The company serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. It markets its center-of-the-plate products directly to consumers through a mail and e-commerce platform. The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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