CDW · NASDAQ · STOCK
CDW (CDW) Stock Analysis
$137.91
52W $97.12 – $171.55
60/100
$16.93B
15.9
0.94
Is CDW Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates CDW Corporation (CDW) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.82 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.18 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, 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
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 16.0% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 16.0% 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 August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 32%
of 287 Technology peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 16.0% signals elevated volatility
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
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 54.3 to 60.2.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Committee agreement increased notably from 50% to 60%.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) abstained: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 62->85 (+22).
- Value Analyst abstained (was neutral at 50).
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
39.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.988
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$125.61
Resistance
$143.60
Bollinger %B
0.17
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$136.14
Above
EMA 21
$137.41
Above
EMA 50
$135.62
Above
EMA 200
$136.98
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
38
Growth
75
Profitability
48
Financial Health
17
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.9×
P/B Ratio
6.89×
PEG Ratio
5.36
Dividend Yield
1.90%
52W High
$171.55
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 15.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.9x; PEG ratio of 5.4 (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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