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CDW Corporation
$147.82
52W $97.12 – $173.38
49/100
$18.88B
17.9
0.96
Is CDW Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates CDW Corporation (CDW) Watch with a composite score of 49/100
, based on 7 analysts with 57% agreement.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +11.25 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -8.75 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Technical Analyst sees a compelling case — macd histogram positive -- bullish momentum. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 42.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 6.8x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 2.16 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 17.3% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
49/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 92%
of 172 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 42.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.8x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.16) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 48.8 to 48.8.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 5 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Macro Analyst, Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 54->61 (+8).
Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
71.6
Overbought
MACD Histogram
1.235
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$137.54
Resistance
$162.73
Bollinger %B
0.90
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$141.34
Above
EMA 21
$137.80
Above
EMA 50
$133.40
Above
EMA 200
$136.70
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
32
Growth
38
Profitability
1
Financial Health
18
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
17.9×
P/B Ratio
7.46×
PEG Ratio
14.60
Dividend Yield
0.02%
52W High
$173.38
52W Low
$97.12
Quality & Growth
ROE
40.9%
ROA
6.7%
Gross Margin
21.6%
Operating Margin
7.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.41
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.9 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.5x; PEG ratio of 14.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.4%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.0%; Gross margin of 0.2%; Current ratio of 1.16 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.41; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (8.34); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.2%; EPS growth decelerating (-5.2% -> -11.3% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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