CDW Corp. vs Tidewater Inc — how do they compare? CDW Corp. trades at $144.5 (market cap $18.44B), while Tidewater Inc trades at $73.91 (market cap $3.70B). The key difference: CDW Corp. is far larger — about 5× Tidewater Inc's market cap, and CDW Corp. pays a 1.75% dividend while Tidewater Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CDW | TDW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.44B | $3.70B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $182.18 | $91.12 |
52-Week Low | $99.30 | $46.32 |
Enterprise Value | $23.65B | $3.80B |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | — |
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CDW Corp is a value-added reseller operating in the U.S. (95% of sales) and Canada (5%). The company has more than 100,000 products on its line of cards that range from notebooks to data center software. Roughly half of CDW's revenue comes from midsize and large businesses, with the remaining from small businesses, government agencies, education institutions, and health-care organizations.
Read more on CDW →Tidewater is the leading global provider of offshore support vessels (OSVs) to the energy industry. With the world's largest fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) and anchor handling tugs (AHTS), it provides critical logistics and marine support for offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy projects. Following a period of massive strategic consolidation, Tidewater is now focused on maximizing day rates and free cash flow in a supply-constrained market, positioning itself as a primary beneficiary of the multi-year offshore upcycle.
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