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CDW (CDW) stock, explained like you're 5

CDW trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CDW. It is a large cap company in the catalog/specialty distribution industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 17.8 billion dollars.

Ticker
CDW
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Catalog/Specialty Distribution
Size
Large cap, about 17.8 billion dollars

Is CDW a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. CDW is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 17.8 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How CDW makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves CDW stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • CDW Stock Jumps Nearly 6% Why Morgan Stanley Is Growing More Optimistic On This IT Play (Stocktwits)
  • CDW Corporation $CDW Stock: Krilogy Financial LLC Raises Holdings (MarketBeat)
  • CDW (CDW) Stock May Be 36% Undervalued On AI Services Deal (Yahoo Finance)
  • CDW Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch)
  • CDW Stock Gains Focus After AI Deal And Analyst Reset (Timothy Sykes)

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Key terms to know before you follow CDW

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about CDW stock

What does CDW do?

CDW trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CDW. It is a large cap company in the catalog/specialty distribution industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 17.8 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for CDW?

CDW trades under the ticker CDW on the Nasdaq.

What is CDW's market cap?

CDW is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 17.8 billion dollars.

How does CDW make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves CDW stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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