CDW Corporation: More Is Needed Before The Stock Can See An Upward Re-Rating

CDW Corporation (CDW) remains a hold as revenue growth improved in Q1 2026, but quality of growth and margin trends remain concerning. Hardware demand, especially from AI inferencing in Financial Services, drove top-line gains, while netted-down revenue was flat and gross margin fell 60 bps. Corporate segment showed signs of recovery, but pull-forward sales and weak higher-margin mix cloud the sustainability of growth.