CDW (CDW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$161.51 -2.33 (-1.42%)

Closing price 03/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$161.16 -0.35 (-0.22%)

As of 03/28/2025 06:51 PM Eastern

CDW - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
4

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CDW in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for CDW.

Consensus Price Target

$235.50
45.81% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CDW, the average price target is $235.50. The highest price target for CDW is $270.00, while the lowest price target for CDW is $201.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 45.81% from the current price of $161.51.

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CDW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/31/24 to 3/31/25	1 Month Ago 3/1/24 to 3/1/25	3 Months Ago 1/1/24 to 12/31/24	1 Year Ago 4/1/23 to 3/31/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$235.50	$242.67	$241.75	$228.60
Forecasted Upside	45.81% Upside	36.18% Upside	38.90% Upside	-10.63% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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CDW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CDW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CDW Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CDW	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.68	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	45.81% Upside	603.31% Upside	19.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CDW News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/6/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Erik Woodring Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$193.00 ➝ $201.00	-2.49%
2/6/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	George Wang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$201.00 ➝ $223.00	+8.18%
1/7/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$233.00 ➝ $220.00	+22.71%
11/15/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	H. Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$230.00	+27.23%
10/28/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$260.00 ➝ $235.00	+8.29%
10/1/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Merchant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$250.00 ➝ $245.00	+8.26%
7/17/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$250.00 ➝ $260.00	+9.35%
6/7/2024	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Housum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$270.00	+21.73%
3/22/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$250.00 ➝ $300.00	+17.55%
8/3/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+11.68%
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5/4/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$200.00 ➝ $185.00	+13.06%
5/4/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$195.00 ➝ $190.00	+15.17%

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Should I Buy CDW Stock? CDW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, March 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CDW pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CDW
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CDW Co.:

CDW Co. has a strong market capitalization of $22.56 billion, indicating a robust position in the information technology services sector, which can provide stability and growth potential for investors.
The stock recently traded up 2.9%, reaching a price of $170.31, suggesting positive market sentiment and potential for further appreciation.
Analysts have given CDW Co. an average rating of "Moderate Buy," with a target price of $235.50, indicating confidence in the company's future performance and potential for price increases.
Institutional investors own 93.15% of CDW Co.'s stock, reflecting strong confidence from large financial entities, which can be a positive signal for individual investors.
Recent upgrades from brokerages, including a price target increase from Barclays to $223.00, suggest that analysts see value in the stock, which could lead to increased investor interest.

CDW
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in CDW Co. for these reasons:

Boston Partners recently decreased its holdings in CDW Co. by 62.3%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from significant institutional investors.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.38, suggesting that CDW Co. has a relatively high level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturn.
Despite recent positive trading, the stock's 50-day simple moving average is $184.40, which is above the current trading price, indicating potential downward pressure on the stock.
With four analysts rating the stock as a hold, there may be concerns about its growth potential, suggesting that it may not be the best time to invest.
The PEG ratio of 3.21 indicates that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth, which could deter value-focused investors.

CDW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CDW is $235.50, with a high forecast of $270.00 and a low forecast of $201.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CDW in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CDW shares.
: According to analysts, CDW's stock has a predicted upside of 45.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: CDW has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CDW less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for CDW is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how CDW compares to other companies.

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CDW (CDW) Stock Forecast & Price Target