Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at ePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS) and the best and worst performers in the it distribution & solutions industry.
IT Distribution & Solutions will be buoyed by the increasing complexity of IT ecosystems, rising cloud adoption, and demand for cybersecurity solutions. Enterprises are less likely than ever to embark on these complicated journeys solo, and companies in the sector boast expertise and scale in these areas. However, cloud migration also means less need for hardware, which could dent demand for large portions of the product portfolio and hurt margins. Additionally, planning for potentially supply chain disruptions is ongoing, as the COVID-19 pandemic showed how damaging a pause in global trade could be in areas like semiconductor procurement.
The 7 it distribution & solutions stocks we track reported a stunning Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 8.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 10.4% above.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.2% since the latest earnings results.
ePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS)
Starting as a financing company in 1990 before evolving into a full-service technology provider, ePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS) provides comprehensive IT solutions, professional services, and financing options to help organizations optimize their technology infrastructure and supply chain processes.
ePlus reported revenues of $649.1 million, flat year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
"The first quarter reflected strong execution against a challenging year over year comparison. We had record sales and saw a significant increase in booked and open orders which we believe positions us for a strong second half. During the quarter, we saw product shipment delays and lead times extended by the ongoing memory chip shortage." commented Mark Marron, President and CEO of ePlus.
ePlus delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 11.3% since reporting and currently trades at $86.13.
Is now the time to buy ePlus? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q2: Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT)
With a century-long history of adapting to technological evolution, Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT) is a global electronic components distributor that connects manufacturers of semiconductors and other electronic parts with businesses that need these components.
Avnet reported revenues of $8.30 billion, up 47.7% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 10.5%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates.
Avnet scored the highest guidance raise and fastest revenue growth of the whole group. However, the results were likely priced into the stock as it’s traded sideways since reporting. Shares currently sit at $93.05.
Is now the time to buy Avnet? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: CDW (NASDAQ: CDW)
Serving as a crucial bridge between technology manufacturers and end users since 1984, CDW (NASDAQ: CDW) is a multi-brand provider of information technology solutions that helps businesses and public sector organizations select, implement, and manage hardware, software, and IT services.
CDW reported revenues of $6.57 billion, up 10% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 5.2%. It may have had the worst quarter among its peers, but its results were still good as it also locked in a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
As expected, the stock is down 12.8% since the results and currently trades at $134.24.
Read our full analysis of CDW’s results here.
Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT)
With over 35 years of IT expertise and partnerships with more than 8,000 technology providers, Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT) provides end-to-end digital transformation solutions that help businesses modernize their IT infrastructure and maximize the value of technology.
Insight Enterprises reported revenues of $2.40 billion, up 14.7% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 10.5%. It was an incredible quarter as it also put up a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates.
The stock is up 6.4% since reporting and currently trades at $149.24.
Read our full, actionable report on Insight Enterprises here, it’s free.
TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX)
Serving as the crucial middleman in the technology supply chain, TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) is a global technology distributor that connects thousands of IT manufacturers with resellers, helping businesses access hardware, software, and technology solutions.
TD SYNNEX reported revenues of $19.57 billion, up 31% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 16.6%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter estimates.
TD SYNNEX delivered the biggest analyst estimate beat in the group. The stock is down 6.1% since reporting and currently trades at $260.32.
Read our full, actionable report on TD SYNNEX here, it’s free.
Market Update
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Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.
By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.
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