PC Connection (CNXN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXN), now operating under the trade name Connection, is a value-added provider of information technology solutions founded in 1982 and headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The company offers a broad portfolio of hardware and software products sourced from leading technology vendors, alongside professional services designed to help organizations design, deploy and maintain IT environments.

Connection’s product offerings encompass desktop and notebook computers, servers and storage systems, networking and cybersecurity solutions, as well as cloud and virtualization technologies. In addition to product sales, the company provides an array of services including configuration, integration, training, managed services and technical support, enabling customers to streamline procurement and optimize the lifecycle of their IT assets.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes small and midsize businesses, government and public sector agencies, educational institutions and healthcare organizations across the United States and Canada. Through dedicated sales divisions such as Connection Business Solutions and GovConnection, Connection tailors its go-to-market approach to meet the specific procurement and compliance needs of each segment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.75 to $65.78
• 50-Day Range: $58.97 to $67.71
• 52-Week Range: $56.72 to $77.19
• Volume: 82,712 shs
• Average Volume: 78,839 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.53
• Dividend Yield: 0.94%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

PC Connection Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PC Connection scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 142nd out of 211 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for PC Connection.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PC Connection are expected to grow by 12.91% in the coming year, from $3.33 to $3.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PC Connection is 19.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.59.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PC Connection is 19.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.93.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PC Connection has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PC Connection has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.57% of the float of PC Connection has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PC Connection has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PC Connection has recently increased by 8.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

PC Connection has a dividend yield of 0.92%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

PC Connection has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of PC Connection is 18.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, PC Connection will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.96% next year. This indicates that PC Connection will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.57% of the float of PC Connection has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PC Connection has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PC Connection has recently increased by 8.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.72

News Sentiment

PC Connection has a news sentiment score of 1.72. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PC Connection this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

55.20% of the stock of PC Connection is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.85% of the stock of PC Connection is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNXN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNXN shares performed this year?

PC Connection's stock was trading at $69.27 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CNXN stock has decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at $64.05.

How were PC Connection's earnings last quarter?

PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.06. The company earned $759.69 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $774.66 million. PC Connection had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.74% and a net margin of 2.97%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does PC Connection have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of PC Connection: GlobalServe, Softmart, ValCom Technology, MoreDirect, Outpost.com, Merisel Americas Inc., GovConnection, and more.

Who are PC Connection's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of PC Connection include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.46%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.14%), Brown Advisory Inc. (0.87%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Timothy J Mcgrath, Patricia Gallup, Negrini David Beffa, Jack L Ferguson, Thomas C Baker and Barbara Duckett.
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How do I buy shares of PC Connection?

Shares of CNXN 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 PC Connection own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PC Connection investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL/WHSL CMP
• Sub-Industry: Technology Distributors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CNXN
• CIK: 1050377
• Web: www.connection.com
• Phone: 603-683-2000
• Fax: 603-683-5797
• Employees: 2,580
• Year Founded: 1982

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.53
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.23
• P/E Growth: 1.87
• Net Income: $87.10 million
• Net Margins: 2.97%
• Pretax Margin: 4.03%
• Return on Equity: 9.74%
• Return on Assets: 6.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.09
• Quick Ratio: 2.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.58
• Cash Flow: $3.53 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.16
• Book Value: $34.65 per share
• Price / Book: 1.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,390,000
• Free Float: 11,374,000
• Market Cap: $1.63 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73