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CDW Corporation (CDW) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $134.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5.

CDW Corporation provides IT solutions—hardware, software, and services—to over 250,000 business, government, education, and healthcare customers in the US (approximately 90% of net sales), UK, and Canada through approximately 10,500 customer-facing coworkers. In 2025, total net... Read more

$134.03+3.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#22 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield5.24%
IncomeYield1.91%(5y avg 1.25%)Payout30.57%sustainable
Stop $124.70Target $138.63(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$147.30+9.9%10 analysts
$138.63our TP
$134.03price
$147.30mean
$123
$195

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $134.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5
Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.1
P/E (Fwd)11.4
Mkt Cap$16.9B
EV/EBITDA11.3
Profit Mgn4.7%
ROE44.2%
Rev Growth9.2%
Beta0.99
Dividend1.91%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C2.27bearish
IV67%elevated
Max Pain$230+71.6% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.8
Bollinger
3.1
52w Position
4.3
GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
72 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $101.58Resistance $141.46

Price Targets

$125
$139
A.Upside+3.4%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CDW stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $134.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 72. Prior stop was $124.70. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

What is the CDW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $138.63 (+3.4% upside). Prior stop was $124.70. Stop-loss: $124.70.

What are the risks of investing in CDW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CDW overvalued or undervalued?

CDW Corporation trades at a P/E of 16.1 (forward 11.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CDW?

17 analysts cover CDW with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $147.

What does CDW Corporation do?CDW Corporation provides IT solutions—hardware, software, and services—to over 250,000 business, government, education,...

CDW Corporation provides IT solutions—hardware, software, and services—to over 250,000 business, government, education, and healthcare customers in the US (approximately 90% of net sales), UK, and Canada through approximately 10,500 customer-facing coworkers. In 2025, total net sales reached $22.4 billion with hardware at 71.6%, software at 18.7%, and services at 9.1% of that total.

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