CDW (CDW) Competitors $166.46 -0.54 (-0.32%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$166.61 +0.15 (+0.09%) As of 07:28 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CDW vs. ADI, DIOD, NXPI, TRMB, APH, ARW, ITT, KEYS, SNX, and TELShould you be buying CDW stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CDW include Analog Devices (ADI), Diodes (DIOD), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Trimble (TRMB), Amphenol (APH), Arrow Electronics (ARW), ITT (ITT), Keysight Technologies (KEYS), TD SYNNEX (SNX), and TE Connectivity (TEL). CDW vs. Its Competitors Analog Devices Diodes NXP Semiconductors Trimble Amphenol Arrow Electronics ITT Keysight Technologies TD SYNNEX TE Connectivity CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) and Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings. Is CDW or ADI a better dividend stock? CDW pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Analog Devices pays an annual dividend of $3.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. CDW pays out 31.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Analog Devices pays out 101.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CDW has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Analog Devices has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Analog Devices is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Does the media refer more to CDW or ADI? In the previous week, Analog Devices had 78 more articles in the media than CDW. MarketBeat recorded 106 mentions for Analog Devices and 28 mentions for CDW. CDW's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Analog Devices' score of 0.99 indicating that CDW is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CDW 24 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Analog Devices 49 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 30 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility and risk, CDW or ADI? CDW has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Analog Devices has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CDW or ADI? 93.2% of CDW shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.8% of Analog Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of CDW shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend CDW or ADI? CDW currently has a consensus price target of $202.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.35%. Analog Devices has a consensus price target of $273.53, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Given CDW's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe CDW is more favorable than Analog Devices.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CDW 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33Analog Devices 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Which has higher earnings and valuation, CDW or ADI? Analog Devices has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CDW. CDW is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCDW$21.00B1.04$1.08B$8.0520.68Analog Devices$9.43B13.28$1.64B$3.9264.92 Is CDW or ADI more profitable? Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.85% compared to CDW's net margin of 4.92%. CDW's return on equity of 53.63% beat Analog Devices' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CDW4.92% 53.63% 8.58% Analog Devices 18.85%10.32%7.50% SummaryAnalog Devices beats CDW on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get CDW News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CDW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CDW and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CDW vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCDWIT Services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$21.89B$16.26B$29.58B$9.72BDividend Yield1.50%1.66%3.09%4.10%P/E Ratio17.5637.0454.0225.84Price / Sales1.0414.151,258.58187.82Price / Cash14.6023.8033.6428.79Price / Book9.434.977.255.99Net Income$1.08B$445.11M$805.41M$265.29M7 Day Performance0.37%0.65%0.91%2.53%1 Month Performance-8.10%-4.13%-0.23%0.92%1 Year Performance-27.54%10.54%24,328.77%18.70% CDW Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CDWCDW4.5962 of 5 stars$166.46-0.3%$202.00+21.4%-27.3%$21.89B$21.00B17.5615,100News CoveragePositive NewsDividend AnnouncementADIAnalog Devices4.7488 of 5 stars$231.550.0%$258.89+11.8%+10.4%$114.91B$9.43B63.0924,000Positive NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionDIODDiodes1.9358 of 5 stars$52.75flat$55.00+4.3%-21.1%$2.45B$1.31B38.508,593Analyst DowngradeNXPINXP Semiconductors4.667 of 5 stars$232.01+1.4%$256.05+10.4%-7.0%$58.49B$12.12B27.6533,100Positive NewsTRMBTrimble3.9262 of 5 stars$82.80+0.7%$90.50+9.3%+44.9%$19.70B$3.68B71.3812,100Positive NewsAPHAmphenol4.2872 of 5 stars$111.13+1.8%$104.92-5.6%+62.3%$135.68B$15.22B44.28125,000Positive NewsInsider TradeARWArrow Electronics4.2262 of 5 stars$123.61-0.1%$115.75-6.4%-2.4%$6.37B$27.92B13.9821,520News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst RevisionITTITT4.3886 of 5 stars$166.49+0.7%$179.22+7.6%+23.5%$12.99B$3.63B26.1811,700KEYSKeysight Technologies4.3918 of 5 stars$164.73+0.8%$187.50+13.8%+7.6%$28.35B$4.98B38.6715,500Earnings ReportSNXTD SYNNEX4.8661 of 5 stars$147.460.0%$149.30+1.2%+23.1%$12.16B$58.45B17.2323,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastTELTE Connectivity4.7045 of 5 stars$203.65+0.5%$197.55-3.0%+33.8%$60.17B$15.85B42.1687,000News CoveragePositive NewsEx-DividendAnalyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Analog Devices Alternatives Diodes Alternatives NXP Semiconductors Alternatives Trimble Alternatives Amphenol Alternatives Arrow Electronics Alternatives ITT Alternatives Keysight Technologies Alternatives TD SYNNEX Alternatives TE Connectivity Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CDW) was last updated on 8/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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