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What If You Invested in CDW Corporation (CDW)?

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CDW Corporation is a multi-brand provider of information technology (IT) solutions and services, serving business, government, education, and healthcare sectors across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Calculate historical returns with real market data.

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Current Value
$XX,XXX
Return
+XXX%
CAGR
X.XX%
vs SPY
+XX%

Historical Annual Returns

Over the past 13 years, CDW Corporation has delivered an average annual return of 22.9%. The stock peaked in 2019 with a massive +82.5% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2024 (-20.2%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 9 times out of 13 years.

Avg Return

+22.9%

Win Rate

69%

9W - 4L

Best

+82.5%

2019

Worst

-20.2%

2024

Performance Consistency

9 Positive4 Negative

About CDW Corporation

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CDW Corporation is a multi-brand provider of information technology (IT) solutions and services, serving business, government, education, and healthcare sectors across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company resells hardware, software, and services from over 1,000 technology vendors to more than 250,000 customers.

HeadquartersVernon Hills, United States
Founded1984-01-01

Key Business Segments

Corporate

Serves a wide range of corporate customers across various industries with IT products and services.

Small Business

Provides IT solutions tailored to the needs of small business customers.

Government

Serves federal, state, and local government agencies with IT products and services through CDW-G.

Education

Provides IT solutions to K-12 and higher education institutions through CDW-G.

Healthcare

Offers IT products and services to healthcare organizations, including hospitals and clinics.

Key Innovations

  • ✓Pioneered a direct-sales catalog model for technology resale, making IT products more accessible.
  • ✓Launched one of the first e-commerce websites in its industry (CDW.com), facilitating online purchasing of IT solutions.

Historical Milestones

1984

CDW is founded by Michael Krasny.

1993

CDW completes its initial public offering (IPO) and lists on NASDAQ.

1995

CDW launches its e-commerce website, CDW.com.

2007

CDW goes private through a $7 billion leveraged buyout.

2013

CDW goes public again with an IPO on the NASDAQ market.

2021

CDW acquires Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., significantly enhancing its services capabilities.