CDW Corporation (CDW) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
CDW price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedCDW is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $142.17
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $99.30–$159.37
- Market cap
- $17.8B
- From 52-week high
- -10.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 125M
- Rank in Technology by discount to fair value
- #175 of 181
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
CDW Corporation is a provider of information technology solutions and services, offering products such as computers, software, and networking equipment to businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions. The company operates primarily in the United States and also serves customers in Canada and the United Kingdom.
CDW currently ranks #175 of 181 Technology stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $17.8B
- P/E (trailing)
- 14x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $23.5B
- Net margin
- 4.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $10.29
- Gross margin
- 20.1%
- Debt / equity
- 2.44
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 5.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 125M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 53 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $142.38
- 200-day average
- $131.80
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.52 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.77%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 12
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-25
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-10
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.6%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-0.4%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+5.3%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+3.4%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+4.4%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+9.7%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+6.9%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-7.7%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 7 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell (10 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $159
- Target vs last price
- +11.8%
What our data shows for CDW
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CDW, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $99.30–$159.37.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 53.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for CDW
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent CDW news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CDW is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- CDW: A Balancing Act (NASDAQ:CDW) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-10)
TickrTrends take: CDW's current undervalued status according to TickrTrends suggests the market may be pricing in concerns that warrant closer examination of the company's operational balance sheet and cash generation relative to its Technology sector peers. For a valuation-focused reader, monitoring how CDW manages margin pressures against revenue growth will be critical to understanding whether the undervalued designation reflects a genuine opportunity or signals headwinds that the market has appropriately discounted. The company's ability to demonstrate resilience in its balancing act between growth and profitability will likely influence whether the current valuation gap persists or narrows. - CDW Looks 29.8% Undervalued on GF Value™ as Dividend Remains Sustainable (CDW) (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-02)
TickrTrends take: CDW's Technology sector positioning combined with TickrTrends' undervalued designation aligns with the GF Value assessment, suggesting the stock may present value opportunities for investors focused on fundamental valuation metrics. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether CDW's dividend sustainability holds as the company operates in a competitive sector, since dividend stability is a key component of value investing theses. The convergence of multiple valuation frameworks pointing to undervaluation warrants attention to upcoming earnings reports and cash flow statements to confirm the margin of safety.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — CDW's sector discount rank declined this week, moving from number 63 to number 70 among Technology sector companies. This shift indicates the stock has become relatively less discounted compared to its peers in the sector. The current valuation verdict remains Undervalued.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — CDW experienced shifts in its technical indicators this week as momentum status was removed while the stock improved its sector discount ranking from 63rd to 55th among technology companies. The valuation assessment remains undervalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — CDW's sector discount rank improved this week, moving from number 79 to number 72 among Technology sector companies tracked by TickrTrends' derived indicators. This improvement reflects a strengthening relative valuation position within the sector. The stock maintains an undervalued assessment based on current valuation metrics.
- 2026-09-21 — CDW's momentum indicator declined from A to B this week, reflecting a shift toward weaker near-term price momentum. Despite this downgrade, TickrTrends' derived indicators continue to support an undervalued verdict for the technology sector company, suggesting the fundamental assessment remains intact despite the recent momentum deterioration.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is CDW stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), CDW is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is CDW's TickrTrends verdict?
CDW's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does CDW compare to other Technology stocks?
CDW ranks #175 of 181 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is CDW overbought or oversold?
CDW's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does CDW pay a dividend?
Yes. CDW paid $2.52 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.77% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 12 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-25.
When does CDW report earnings next?
CDW's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03, per the published earnings calendar.
Does CDW usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters CDW beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about CDW?
Of 10 analysts covering CDW, 7 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $159 (+11.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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