CDW (CDW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) is a leading provider of information technology products and services that help organizations design, procure, manage and support their IT environments. The company offers a broad portfolio of hardware, software and integrated IT solutions designed to address the needs of businesses of all sizes as well as government agencies, educational institutions and healthcare organizations.

CDW’s product offerings span categories such as computing and peripherals, networking and security, data center infrastructure, cloud and virtualization, and collaboration tools. In addition to its extensive catalog of third-party hardware and software from manufacturers like Cisco, Dell Technologies, Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, CDW delivers professional and managed services. These services include technology consulting, implementation, managed security services, cloud migration and lifecycle management geared toward helping customers maximize the value and performance of their IT investments.

Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, CDW operates primarily across the United States and Canada, with sales offices and distribution centers positioned to support regional and national clients. The company serves a diverse clientele that ranges from small businesses to large enterprises, as well as public sector organizations and educational institutions. Through a combination of direct sales teams, online platforms and partner channels, CDW delivers tailored solutions that align with industry-specific requirements and compliance standards.

Founded in 1984 by Michael Krasny as an early mail-order business for computer parts, CDW went public in 1993 and underwent a series of ownership transitions before returning to the NASDAQ in 2013. Under the leadership of CEO Christine A. Leahy, who has been at the helm since August 2015, CDW has pursued strategic acquisitions and investments aimed at expanding its services portfolio and enhancing its end-to-end IT capabilities. This focus on innovation and customer service continues to underpin CDW’s position in the competitive technology solutions marketplace.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $164.11 to $168.06
• 50-Day Range: $160.15 to $182.84
• 52-Week Range: $137.31 to $230.86
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.59 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.47
• Dividend Yield: 1.52%
• Price Target: $202.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

CDW Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CDW scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

CDW has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CDW has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.80%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CDW are expected to grow by 6.80% in the coming year, from $9.41 to $10.05 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CDW is 20.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CDW is 20.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 418.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CDW has a PEG Ratio of 2.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CDW has a P/B Ratio of 8.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.68% of the float of CDW has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CDW has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CDW has recently decreased by 4.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

CDW pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

CDW has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CDW is 31.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CDW will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.88% next year. This indicates that CDW will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.05

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.68% of the float of CDW has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CDW has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CDW has recently decreased by 4.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

CDW has a news sentiment score of 1.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for CDW this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added CDW to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CDW insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.84% of the stock of CDW is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.15% of the stock of CDW is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CDW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CDW shares performed this year?

CDW's stock was trading at $174.04 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CDW shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $164.76.

How were CDW's earnings last quarter?

CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The information technology services provider reported $2.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.49 by $0.11. The firm's revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will CDW's stock buyback program work?

CDW's Board of Directors approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 5th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $750,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does CDW have any subsidiaries?

CDW subsidiaries include Aptris Inc, Scalar Decisions, Kelway TopCo Limited, Berbee, CDW Canada Corp., CDW Direct LLC, CDW Finance Bidco Limited, and more.

Who are CDW's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of CDW include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.76%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.87%), Fenimore Asset Management Inc (0.86%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Christine A Leahy, Christina M Corley, Frederick J Kulevich, Sona Chawla and Donna F Zarcone.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CDW?

Shares of CDW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CDW own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CDW investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Waste Connections (WCN) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CDW
• CIK: 1402057
• Web: www.cdw.com
• Phone: (847) 465-6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 15,100
• Year Founded: 1984

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CDW: $202.00
• High Price Target: $230.00
• Low Price Target: $176.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.47
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.51
• P/E Growth: 2.76
• Net Income: $1.08 billion
• Net Margins: 4.92%
• Pretax Margin: 6.62%
• Return on Equity: 53.63%
• Return on Assets: 8.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.28
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $21.88 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.99
• Cash Flow: $11.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.50
• Book Value: $18.83 per share
• Price / Book: 8.75

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 131,061,000
• Free Float: 129,960,000
• Market Cap: $21.59 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.95