CDW Corporation Stock Plunges 20% After Revenue Beat Exposes AI Margin Squeeze
CDW shares fell 19.5% intraday after first-quarter gross margin dropped to 21.0% from 21.6%, despite net sales rising 9.2% to $5.68 billion. Adjusted earnings of $2.28 per share missed analysts’ estimates by one cent. Investors focused on a shift toward lower-margin hardware sales. The stock traded at $110.11, down $26.69 from Tuesday’s close.