CDW · NASDAQ · STOCK
CDW (CDW) Stock Analysis
$142.15
52W $97.12 – $161.10
56/100
$18.16B
17.0
0.94
Is CDW Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates CDW Corporation (CDW) Watch with a composite score of 56/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.30 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.70 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Supporting evidence favours the bullish case. The main limiting factor is sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 42.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.17 across 12 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 6.8x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 2.16 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 22.3% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 70%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 42.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.8x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.17 across 12 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 54.0 to 55.7.
- Conviction changed from contested to moderate.
- Committee agreement increased notably from 50% to 67%.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 54->61 (+8); +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
61.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.301
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$137.54
Resistance
$143.60
Bollinger %B
0.55
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$137.73
Above
EMA 21
$139.30
Above
EMA 50
$139.95
Above
EMA 200
$138.65
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
34
Growth
75
Profitability
48
Financial Health
17
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
17.0×
P/B Ratio
7.39×
PEG Ratio
5.75
Dividend Yield
1.77%
52W High
$161.10
52W Low
$97.12
Quality & Growth
ROE
4092.7%
ROA
665.4%
Gross Margin
2136.0%
Operating Margin
714.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.44
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.4x; PEG ratio of 5.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 40.9%; Return on assets of 6.7%; Net margin of 4.6%; Gross margin of 21.4%; Current ratio of 1.17 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.44; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.73); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.9%; EPS growth accelerating (-11.3% -> +27.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 11.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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