PC Connection (CNXN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXN), now operating under the trade name Connection, is a value-added provider of information technology solutions founded in 1982 and headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The company offers a broad portfolio of hardware and software products sourced from leading technology vendors, alongside professional services designed to help organizations design, deploy and maintain IT environments.

Connection’s product offerings encompass desktop and notebook computers, servers and storage systems, networking and cybersecurity solutions, as well as cloud and virtualization technologies. In addition to product sales, the company provides an array of services including configuration, integration, training, managed services and technical support, enabling customers to streamline procurement and optimize the lifecycle of their IT assets.

The company serves a diverse customer base that includes small and midsize businesses, government and public sector agencies, educational institutions and healthcare organizations across the United States and Canada. Through dedicated sales divisions such as Connection Business Solutions and GovConnection, Connection tailors its go-to-market approach to meet the specific procurement and compliance needs of each segment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $59.09 to $61.58
• 50-Day Range: $58.97 to $66.35
• 52-Week Range: $56.72 to $75.84
• Volume: 75,246 shs
• Average Volume: 79,207 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.06
• Dividend Yield: 1.01%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

PC Connection Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

PC Connection scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 98th out of 219 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for PC Connection.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for PC Connection are expected to grow by 12.91% in the coming year, from $3.33 to $3.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of PC Connection is 18.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of PC Connection is 18.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.84.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

PC Connection has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

PC Connection has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.83% of the float of PC Connection has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PC Connection has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PC Connection has recently decreased by 7.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

PC Connection pays a meaningful dividend of 1.01%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

PC Connection has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of PC Connection is 18.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, PC Connection will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.96% next year. This indicates that PC Connection will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.83% of the float of PC Connection has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

PC Connection has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in PC Connection has recently decreased by 7.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

PC Connection has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for PC Connection this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, PC Connection insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

55.20% of the stock of PC Connection is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.85% of the stock of PC Connection is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNXN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNXN shares performed this year?

PC Connection's stock was trading at $69.27 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CNXN stock has decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $59.23.

How were PC Connection's earnings last quarter?

PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $759.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $774.66 million. PC Connection had a net margin of 2.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.74%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does PC Connection have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of PC Connection: GlobalServe, Softmart, ValCom Technology, MoreDirect, Outpost.com, Merisel Americas Inc., GovConnection, and others.

Who are PC Connection's major shareholders?

PC Connection's top institutional shareholders include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Timothy J Mcgrath, Patricia Gallup, Negrini David Beffa, Jack L Ferguson, Thomas C Baker and Barbara Duckett.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of PC Connection?

Shares of CNXN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of PC Connection own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PC Connection investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 10/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL/WHSL CMP
• Sub-Industry: Technology Distributors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CNXN
• CIK: 1050377
• Web: www.connection.com
• Phone: 603-683-2000
• Fax: 603-683-5797
• Employees: 2,580
• Year Founded: 1982

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.79
• P/E Growth: 1.69
• Net Income: $87.10 million
• Net Margins: 2.97%
• Pretax Margin: 4.03%
• Return on Equity: 9.74%
• Return on Assets: 6.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.09
• Quick Ratio: 2.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.54
• Cash Flow: $3.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.41
• Book Value: $34.65 per share
• Price / Book: 1.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,390,000
• Free Float: 11,374,000
• Market Cap: $1.50 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70