CDW Corp stock holds after Q2 beat and deal buzz
Published on 09/07/2026 at 23:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
CDW Corp stock (ISIN US1258961002) traded at USD 152.38 on September 6, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 19.06 billion, a 52-week range of USD 97.12 to USD 171.55 and volume of 1.29 million shares. The latest catalyst is the company's plan to acquire Lovelytics for about USD 525 million, while MarketBeat also cites a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 147.00.
Q2 beat sets the tone
CDW said on August 5, 2026 that second-quarter revenue rose 10.0 percent year over year to USD 6.57 billion, above the USD 6.21 billion consensus in the report. Earnings per share came in at USD 2.91 versus USD 2.80 expected, and net margin was 4.60 percent.
The comparison is clear: EPS beat estimates by USD 0.11, and revenue exceeded expectations by USD 360 million. For investors, the question is whether that pace can hold while the company folds an acquisition into its data and AI strategy.
Valuation stays mixed
At USD 152.38, CDW stock sat above the USD 147.00 consensus target cited by MarketBeat, but still below the 52-week high of USD 171.55. The share price was also more than 57 percent above the 52-week low of USD 97.12, which keeps the recent valuation debate alive.
The market also has to absorb the new deal size: the Lovelytics acquisition was framed at about USD 525 million, a meaningful but manageable sum against a market value near USD 19.06 billion.
Lovelytics adds a new angle
The Lovelytics purchase gives CDW a bigger push into data and AI services, a segment that can add higher-value work beyond hardware distribution. That matters because the Q2 results already showed revenue growth of 10.0 percent, so the deal is aimed at extending that momentum rather than replacing it.
Price and range
CDW stock last changed hands at USD 152.38 as of September 6, 2026. The stock's 52-week range runs from USD 97.12 to USD 171.55, with market capitalization at USD 19.06 billion.
CDW Corp stock at a glance
- Company: CDW Corporation
- ISIN: US1258961002
- Ticker: CDW
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of September 6, 2026): USD 152.38
- Market capitalization: USD 19.06 billion (as of September 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / IT Consulting and Other Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
