Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CDW Co. (NASDAQ:CDW – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 156,531 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $27,243,000.
A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new stake in CDW during the third quarter worth approximately $416,111,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in CDW by 7,029.1% during the third quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 1,466,597 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $331,891,000 after purchasing an additional 1,446,025 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in CDW during the third quarter worth approximately $172,217,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in CDW by 18,259.3% during the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 687,189 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $119,598,000 after purchasing an additional 683,446 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in CDW by 7,549.9% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 256,271 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $44,601,000 after purchasing an additional 252,921 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company’s stock.
CDW Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:CDW opened at $167.00 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $185.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $195.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38. CDW Co. has a 12-month low of $162.84 and a 12-month high of $263.37. The company has a market cap of $22.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 1.01.
CDW declared that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 5th that authorizes the company to repurchase $750.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the information technology services provider to purchase up to 2.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
CDW Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 25th were paid a $0.625 dividend. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 25th. CDW’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.37%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
CDW has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on CDW from $193.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Redburn Atlantic initiated coverage on CDW in a report on Friday, November 15th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price target on CDW from $233.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on CDW from $201.00 to $223.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $242.67.
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CDW Profile
CDW Corporation provides information technology (IT) solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Corporate, Small Business, and Public. The company offers discrete hardware and software products and services, as well as integrated IT solutions, including on-premise and cloud capabilities across hybrid infrastructure, digital experience, and security.
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