CDW · NASDAQ · STOCK
CDW (CDW) Stock Analysis
$135.26
52W $97.12 – $171.55
57/100
$17.81B
16.7
0.94
Is CDW Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates CDW Corporation (CDW) Buy with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 17, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.51 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 — -2.49 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. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
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
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 33 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
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 20.2% 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 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 77%
of 284 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
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
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
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 33 articles, 14d)
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 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.5 to 57.5.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
49.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.745
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$137.54
Resistance
$143.60
Bollinger %B
0.50
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$139.68
Below
EMA 21
$139.24
Below
EMA 50
$135.77
Below
EMA 200
$137.10
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
35
Growth
75
Profitability
48
Financial Health
17
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.7×
P/B Ratio
7.25×
PEG Ratio
5.64
Dividend Yield
1.80%
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 16.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.3x; PEG ratio of 5.6 (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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