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Vernon Hills, Illinois-based CDW Corporation (CDW) provides information technology (IT) solutions. With a market cap of $19 billion, the company offers hardware, software, computer peripherals, cloud computing, mobile devices, network communication, and security solutions. The leading multi-brand provider of IT solutions is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 in the near term.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect CDW to report a profit of $2.53 per share on a diluted basis, down 3.1% from $2.61 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company surpassed the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
For the full year, analysts expect CDW to report EPS of $9.44, up 2.2% from $9.24 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 5.8% year over year to $9.99 in fiscal 2026.
CDW stock has considerably underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 13.4% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares down 34.6% during this period. Similarly, it significantly underperformed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 20.8% gains over the same time frame.
On Aug. 6, CDW shares closed up marginally after reporting its Q2 results. Its adjusted EPS of $2.60 beat Wall Street expectations of $2.49. The company’s revenue was $5.98 billion, exceeding Wall Street forecasts of $5.51 billion.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on CDW stock is reasonably bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 12 analysts covering the stock, five advise a “Strong Buy” rating, two suggest a “Moderate Buy,” and five give a “Hold.” CDW’s average analyst price target is $206.80, indicating an ambitious potential upside of 42.6% from the current levels.
