PC Connection (CNXN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXN), commonly known as Connection, is a leading provider of business-to-business information technology products and services. Headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software and integrated technology solutions. Through partnerships with major IT vendors, Connection supplies servers, storage, networking equipment, desktop and laptop computers, mobile devices, printers, peripherals and software licenses to a broad range of clients.

In addition to product distribution, the company delivers consultative professional services that span solution design, implementation and ongoing support. Core service offerings include managed IT services, cloud consulting and migration, cybersecurity assessments, virtualization strategies and IT asset lifecycle management. Connection’s technical teams work with organizations to configure systems, deploy infrastructure, monitor environments and execute hardware refresh programs.

Connection operates across North America and the United Kingdom, with multiple sales offices, distribution centers and customer service centers strategically located to serve enterprise, mid-market, small business and public sector customers. The firm maintains a dedicated public sector division that holds GSA and VA schedules to support federal, state and local government agencies. Both web-based ordering and field sales channels ensure responsive service and project oversight for clients of varying size and complexity.

Founded in 1982 as Personal Computing Connection, the company has grown from a single retail store into a multi-national IT solutions provider. It completed its initial public offering in the mid-1990s and, in 2018, formally adopted the Connection, Inc. name to reflect its expanded offerings. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Robert M. Farrell, Connection continues to emphasize customer service, technical expertise and a consultative approach to help organizations navigate evolving technology challenges.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $66.88 to $67.90
• 50-Day Range: $61.97 to $70.64
• 52-Week Range: $56.82 to $77.19
• Volume: 25,627 shs
• Average Volume: 99,652 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.39
• Dividend Yield: 0.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

PC Connection Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PC Connection scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th out of 210 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 20.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PC Connection is 20.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.77.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PC Connection has a PEG Ratio of 1.94. 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 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.91% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PC Connection has recently decreased by 5.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

PC Connection has a dividend yield of 0.89%, 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 18.18%. 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

3.91% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PC Connection has recently decreased by 5.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

PC Connection has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.68 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: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PC Connection insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,205,614.00 in 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 start of the year. Since then, CNXN shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $67.28.

How were PC Connection's earnings last quarter?

PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.18. The firm earned $701.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $646.37 million. PC Connection had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 3.04%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does PC Connection have any subsidiaries?

PC Connection subsidiaries include these companies: GlobalServe, Softmart, ValCom Technology, MoreDirect, Outpost.com, Merisel Americas Inc., GovConnection, and more.

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: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• 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): $3.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.20
• P/E Growth: 1.94
• Net Income: $87.10 million
• Net Margins: 3.04%
• Pretax Margin: 4.11%
• Return on Equity: 9.95%
• Return on Assets: 6.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.15
• Quick Ratio: 2.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.60
• Cash Flow: $3.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.64
• Book Value: $34.65 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,397,000
• Free Float: 11,378,000
• Market Cap: $1.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.69