CDW Corporation (CDW)

CDW's stock price has declined by 22.76% between July 22, 2024, and July 18, 2025, underperforming the S&P 500 Index. Key events impacting the stock price include strong Q1 2025 earnings driven by robust demand, analyst upgrades reflecting stronger financials, layoffs and restructuring as part of the "Mission Forward" plan, and influence from macroeconomic and IT spending trends, including cautious customer behavior and federal IT budget tightening.

CDW's demand can be influenced by customer behavior, federal funding, tariff pull-forward demand, and IT spending cycles. The company is positioned to benefit from improving commercial IT spending and its strategic focus on profitable business lines. Recent acquisitions and partnerships indicate a focus on growing demand in specific technology areas.

CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of IT solutions, serving business, government, education, and healthcare sectors, offering a broad array of products and services, ranging from hardware and software to integrated IT solutions. The company's major products and services include hardware such as desktops, laptops, servers, and networking equipment; software including business applications, security, and cloud solutions; and integrated IT solutions and services such as security, cloud, and managed services.

CDW Corporation provides IT solutions across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company is headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, and has primary locations in the US, UK, and Canada, with the ability to provide solutions in over 150 countries. It has distribution centers in Vernon Hills, Illinois, and North Las Vegas, Nevada.

CDW Corporation's brand is ranked #956 in the list of Global Best Brands and #315 within the Tech industry, with a reputation for reliability and excellence in IT. CDW is ranked second for Net Promoter Score (NPS) among its competitors in the tech industry. Events affecting CDW's reputation include its strong ESG ranking, customer feedback indicating room for improvement in service, and potential vulnerabilities in network security.

CDW's ownership is distributed among institutional investors, individual shareholders, and company insiders. Institutional investors hold a significant majority, with 94.55% of total shares outstanding, including major owners like Vanguard Group Inc. and BlackRock, Inc. Madison Dearborn Partners LLC is noted as the largest individual shareholder, owning 9.95% of the company.