CDW Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

CDW has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 2.52 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.53%
Payout Ratio 24.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.4%
Payout FCF 36.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 54.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +30.2% avg 1.18% vs now 1.53%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.2x moderate
Income per 10k invested 153 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CDW annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash CDW distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CDW year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how CDW's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CDW dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how CDW's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 6 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
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INGM NYSE
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SNX NYSE
Synnex		 21,100 M 1.04% 1.57%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SNX NYSE
Synnex		 21,100 M 13.36% 91.7%
INGM NYSE
Ingram Micro Holding		 6,343 M 10.72% 100.0%
AVT NASDAQ
Avnet		 7,855 M 7.85% 100.0%
PLUS NASDAQ
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CNXN NASDAQ
PC Connection		 1,967 M 5.73% 87.0%

CDW Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.34% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.37% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.30% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.33% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 2026-09-10 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2026-05-22 2026-05-25 2026-06-10 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.59%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-10 Quarterly 0.63 0% 0.5%
2025-11-25 2025-11-25 2025-12-10 Quarterly 0.63 +0.8% 0.44%
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 2025-09-10 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.38%
2025-05-23 2025-05-26 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.35%
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 2025-03-11 Quarterly 0.625 0% 0.34%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.625 +0.8% 0.35%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.27%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-11 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.26%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-12 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.25%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-12 Quarterly 0.62 +5.1% 0.29%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-12 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.29%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.35%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.29%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.59 +18% 0.31%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.27%
2022-05-24 2022-05-25 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.31%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.31%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.26%

CDW Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CDW?

As of August 2026, CDW's dividend yield is 1.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.52 USD by the current share price of 132.51.

Does CDW pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, CDW paid a dividend of 2.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-25 and the payout was 0.63 USD.

How often does CDW pay dividends?

CDW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CDW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-25.

CDW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CDW for the next payments are between 0.628 (-0.3%) and 0.65 (+3.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.93%.

Will CDW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.63 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for CDW (CDW) is 2026-08-25.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CDW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for CDW (CDW) is 2026-08-25.

What is the Dividend Growth of CDW?

CDW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.93% per year. Strong growth: CDW's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CDW?

CDW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.36%. If you bought CDW's shares at 185.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.36% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CDW?

CDW Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: CDW has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CDW have a good Dividend Yield?

CDW's 1.53% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CDW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CDW is 24.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CDW?

CDW's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.19%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CDW Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CDW's Outstanding Shares?

CDW's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.86% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.2%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CDW ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1993 66,666,700 0%
1994 68,000,000 +2%
1995 75,714,300 +11.34%
1996 80,833,300 +6.76%
1997 86,666,700 +7.22%
1998 85,500,000 -1.35%
1999 84,516,100 -1.15%
2000 87,236,000 +3.22%
2001 85,843,000 -1.6%
2002 84,206,000 -1.91%
2003 82,791,000 -1.68%
2004 83,047,000 +0.31%
2005 80,526,000 -3.04%
2006 77,890,000 -3.27%
2007 80,995,000 +3.99%
2009 145,200,000 0%
2010 145,200,000 0%
2011 145,200,000 0%
2012 164,500,000 +13.29%
2013 172,100,000 +4.62%
2014 173,200,000 +0.64%
2015 170,100,000 -1.79%
2016 163,300,000 -4%
2017 155,300,000 -4.9%
2018 151,900,000 -2.19%
2019 146,400,000 -3.62%
2020 145,100,000 -0.89%
2021 137,700,000 -5.1%
2022 137,400,000 -0.22%
2023 135,900,000 -1.09%
2024 134,400,000 -1.1%
2025 130,600,000 -2.83%
2026 127,400,000 -2.45%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-08-24 02:05 UTC