CDW Corporation (CDW) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.68 on December 10th

CDW Corporation (NASDAQ:CDW) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 25th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share by the information technology services provider on Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 25th. This is a 7.9% increase from CDW’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.63.

CDW has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1% annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 10 consecutive years. CDW has a dividend payout ratio of 24.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect CDW to earn $11.90 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 21.2%.

CDW Trading Down 6.1%

CDW stock opened at $158.39 on Friday. CDW has a 1-year low of $97.12 and a 1-year high of $172.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $19.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.48, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.92. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $148.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $133.60.

CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The information technology services provider reported $3.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.98 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $6.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. CDW had a net margin of 4.48% and a return on equity of 52.23%. The company’s revenue was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.71 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that CDW will post 10.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CDW News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CDW this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CDW reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.26 per share and revenue of $6.75 billion, topping analyst estimates; revenue grew 17.7% year over year. Reports attributed strength to AI infrastructure demand and broader customer demand. Article: CDW Stock Jumps as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Q3 Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s outlook pointed to low-double-digit 2026 non-GAAP EPS growth and mid- to high-single-digit gross-profit growth, supporting expectations for continued earnings momentum. Article: CDW Signals 2026 EPS Growth and Raises Gross Profit Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: UBS and JPMorgan raised their price targets to $195, with buy and overweight ratings, respectively. Northcoast lifted its target to $204, adding to the favorable analyst sentiment. Article: Northcoast Raises CDW Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: CDW increased its quarterly dividend 7.9% to $0.68 per share, signaling a higher cash return to shareholders. Article: CDW Raises Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its target to $170 but maintained a neutral rating, suggesting more measured expectations than the bullish analyst calls. Article: Citi Raises CDW Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage flagged margin compression and rising expenses despite the sales growth; another report also cautioned that rising debt and shrinking margins complicate the dividend-growth story. These concerns may have weighed on shares after the post-earnings surge. Article: CDW Q3 Earnings Beat Despite Margin Compression

About CDW

CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDW) is a provider of technology products and services for business, government, education and healthcare organizations. The company helps customers plan, procure, implement and manage information technology solutions from leading hardware, software and cloud vendors.

Its offerings include computers, servers, networking equipment, data-storage systems, cybersecurity products, collaboration tools, software licensing and cloud solutions. CDW also provides professional and managed services, including technology consulting, infrastructure deployment, cloud management, security support and lifecycle services.

Founded in 1984 as Computer Discount Warehouse, CDW serves customers primarily in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom through sales teams, digital channels and technology partnerships.