Arrow Electronics (ARW)


Market Price (10/5/2026): $243.5 | Market Cap: $12.5 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Technology Distributors

Arrow Electronics (ARW)


Market Price (10/5/2026): $243.5
Market Cap: $12.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Technology Distributors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.5%, FCF Yield is 6.6%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%

Key risks
ARW key risks include [1] significant recent margin compression, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.5%, FCF Yield is 6.6%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
4 Key risks
ARW key risks include [1] significant recent margin compression, Show more.

ARW in ETFs

Weight = ARW's share of each fund

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ITOT0.02%
IWB0.02%
IJH0.34%
VB0.13%
MDYV0.72%
IJJ0.70%
MDY0.34%
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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 10/1/2026

Arrow Electronics (ARW) stock has gained about 15% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Exceptional Fiscal Q2 2026 Financial Performance and Upbeat Guidance.

Arrow Electronics reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results on August 6, 2026, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.45, exceeding analysts' consensus estimates of $4.45 by $1.00. The company's revenue for the quarter reached $9.99 billion, a 31.8% increase year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates of $9.67 billion. Furthermore, Arrow Electronics provided an optimistic outlook for fiscal Q3 2026, projecting consolidated sales between $9.60 billion and $10.20 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.83 to $5.03. This guidance implied approximately 28% year-over-year sales growth at the midpoint.

2. Robust Semiconductor Industry Upcycle Driven by AI Demand.

The broader semiconductor market continued its upcycle in fiscal Q3 2026, with the served market for 2026 valued at $454 billion, an increase from a previous forecast of $433 billion. Projections indicate further growth of 10.8% in 2027, reaching $503 billion, signifying a sustained expansion. This positive industry trend is largely fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and significant investments in data centers, which drive the need for memory, power, and thermal management solutions. The semiconductor industry within the technology sector is anticipated to experience an 85.5% earnings growth and 62.8% revenue growth in fiscal Q3 2026.

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Updated on 10/1/2026

Arrow Electronics (ARW) stock has gained about 15% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Exceptional Fiscal Q2 2026 Financial Performance and Upbeat Guidance.

Arrow Electronics reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results on August 6, 2026, with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.45, exceeding analysts' consensus estimates of $4.45 by $1.00. The company's revenue for the quarter reached $9.99 billion, a 31.8% increase year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates of $9.67 billion. Furthermore, Arrow Electronics provided an optimistic outlook for fiscal Q3 2026, projecting consolidated sales between $9.60 billion and $10.20 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.83 to $5.03. This guidance implied approximately 28% year-over-year sales growth at the midpoint.

2. Robust Semiconductor Industry Upcycle Driven by AI Demand.

The broader semiconductor market continued its upcycle in fiscal Q3 2026, with the served market for 2026 valued at $454 billion, an increase from a previous forecast of $433 billion. Projections indicate further growth of 10.8% in 2027, reaching $503 billion, signifying a sustained expansion. This positive industry trend is largely fueled by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications and significant investments in data centers, which drive the need for memory, power, and thermal management solutions. The semiconductor industry within the technology sector is anticipated to experience an 85.5% earnings growth and 62.8% revenue growth in fiscal Q3 2026.

3. Strategic Business Expansion and Increased Analyst Optimism.

Arrow Electronics made several strategic moves, including broadening its HPE offerings to include the complete HPE Networking portfolio in North America and EMEA on September 2, 2026, enhancing opportunities in AI, cloud, and modern data center transformations. Additionally, on August 17, 2026, the company expanded its distribution coverage with IBM to seven new countries. These strategic initiatives, coupled with consistent strong performance, contributed to an upgrade of Arrow Electronics' Zacks Rank to #1 (Strong Buy) on September 8, 2026. This upgrade reflected a notable 10.9% increase in the consensus earnings estimates for fiscal year 2026 over the preceding three months.

4. Enhanced Financial Flexibility through Credit Facility Expansion.

On September 4, 2026, Arrow Electronics secured greater financial flexibility by amending its North American Asset Securitization Facility. The amendment increased the facility limit from $1.5 billion to $1.75 billion and extended its maturity date from September 10, 2027, to September 2, 2029. This move provides the company with additional capital resources to support ongoing operations and future growth strategies.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 13.4% change in ARW stock from 6/30/2026 to 10/4/2026 was primarily driven by a 7.2% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)630202610042026Change
Stock Price ($)213.41242.0113.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)33,51235,9257.2%
Net Income Margin (%)2.2%2.3%4.2%
P/E Multiple15.115.31.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)51510.0%
Cumulative Contribution13.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2026 to 10/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARW13.4% 
Market (SPY)3.1%39.0%
Sector (XLK)4.9%59.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 68.8% change in ARW stock from 3/31/2026 to 10/4/2026 was primarily driven by a 22.0% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)331202610042026Change
Stock Price ($)143.41242.0168.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)30,85335,92516.4%
Net Income Margin (%)1.9%2.3%22.0%
P/E Multiple12.915.318.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)51510.2%
Cumulative Contribution68.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 10/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARW68.8% 
Market (SPY)18.6%46.1%
Sector (XLK)50.5%56.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 100.0% change in ARW stock from 9/30/2025 to 10/4/2026 was primarily driven by a 37.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)930202510042026Change
Stock Price ($)121.00242.01100.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)28,50035,92526.1%
Net Income Margin (%)1.6%2.3%37.8%
P/E Multiple13.415.313.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)52511.1%
Cumulative Contribution100.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 10/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARW100.0% 
Market (SPY)16.5%49.5%
Sector (XLK)42.3%53.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 93.2% change in ARW stock from 9/30/2023 to 10/4/2026 was primarily driven by a 158.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)930202310042026Change
Stock Price ($)125.24242.0193.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)35,84035,9250.2%
Net Income Margin (%)3.4%2.3%-32.6%
P/E Multiple5.915.3158.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)575110.6%
Cumulative Contribution93.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2023 to 10/4/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ARW93.2% 
Market (SPY)86.2%53.2%
Sector (XLK)148.1%52.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ARW Return38%-22%17%-7%-3%106%133%
Peers Return45%-7%37%-3%-1%64%190%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ARW Win Rate83%33%58%50%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate72%43%62%48%43%64% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ARW Max Drawdown-12%-33%-25%-18%-24%-17% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-28%-22%-26%-36%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: AVT, SNX, WCC, CDW, NSIT. See ARW Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/2/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventARWS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-19.3%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven23.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven17 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-21.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven834 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-13.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven15.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven31 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-32.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven243 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven92.9%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven168 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-14.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven24 days105 days

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In The Past

Arrow Electronics's stock fell -19.3% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 23.9% gain to breakeven.

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EventARWS&P 500
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-21.9%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.0%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven834 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-32.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.7%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven243 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven92.9%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven168 days140 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-20.2%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.3%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven42 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-25.4%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.1%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven130 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-30.9%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.7%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven60 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-30.7%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.4%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven141 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-70.7%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven240.8%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven804 days1085 days

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In The Past

Arrow Electronics's stock fell -19.3% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 23.9% gain to breakeven.

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About Arrow Electronics (ARW)

Arrow Electronics (ARW) is a global provider of technology products, services, and solutions for industrial and commercial customers. The company acts as a crucial link in the technology supply chain, primarily distributing electronic components and offering sophisticated enterprise computing solutions to businesses worldwide. It essentially helps companies design, build, and manage technology through its extensive product offerings and support services.

The company operates through two main segments. Its Global Components segment distributes a wide range of electronic parts, including semiconductors, passive components like capacitors and resistors, electro-mechanical devices, and connectors, alongside computing and memory products. The Global Enterprise Computing Solutions segment focuses on more complex IT infrastructure needs, providing solutions for datacenters, cloud environments, cybersecurity, and data analytics. This segment also offers valuable support services such as engineering, integration, logistics, and training.

Arrow Electronics serves a broad and diverse customer base, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs), managed service providers (MSPs), and contract manufacturers. With operations spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, Arrow maintains a significant global footprint, enabling it to support technology adoption and innovation across various industries and geographic regions.

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The **Amazon Business** for electronic components and enterprise IT solutions.

The **Grainger** of the high-tech world, providing everything from microchips to cloud solutions for businesses.

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  • Electronic Components Distribution: Arrow distributes a wide range of semiconductor products, passive components, electro-mechanical, interconnect, computing, and memory products.
  • Enterprise Computing Solutions: The company offers comprehensive solutions for datacenter, cloud, security, and analytics needs.
  • Engineering and Integration Services: Arrow provides engineering support, system integration, and technical design assistance.
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Services: This includes warehousing, inventory management, and global distribution for electronic components and computing solutions.
  • Technical and Marketing Support: The company offers authorized hardware and software training, along with various marketing resources.
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Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) primarily sells its products, services, and solutions to other companies, rather than individuals.

Based on the provided background information, the company serves various categories of business customers. While specific names of individual customer companies are not disclosed, Arrow Electronics identifies its major customer types as:

  • Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
  • Value-added resellers (VARs)
  • Managed service providers (MSPs)
  • Contract manufacturers
  • Other commercial customers

The background information does not list specific names of customer companies or their public symbols.

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William F. Austen, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

William F. Austen was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Arrow Electronics in September 2025. He has served as a director on Arrow's board since May 2020. Prior to his interim CEO role, Mr. Austen was president, chief executive officer, and a director of Bemis Company, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging products, for six years until June 2019. His extensive career at Bemis also included various executive and operational leadership roles from 2000 to 2014. Additionally, Mr. Austen has served on the Board of Directors of Tenant Company and Arconic Corporation.

Rajesh K. Agrawal, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rajesh K. Agrawal became Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arrow Electronics, effective September 6, 2022. Before joining Arrow, Mr. Agrawal served as executive vice president and CFO at Western Union from 2014, where he also held senior positions overseeing mergers and acquisition strategy and global operations. His earlier career included progressively senior financial and business leadership roles at Deluxe Corp., General Mills, Inc., Chrysler Corp., and General Motors Corp.

Richard J. Marano, President of Global Components

Richard J. Marano serves as the President of Global Components at Arrow Electronics.

Eric C. Nowak, President of Global Enterprise Computing Solutions

Eric C. Nowak is the President of Global Enterprise Computing Solutions at Arrow Electronics.

Gretchen K. Zech, Senior Vice President and Chief Governance, Sustainability and Human Resources Officer

Gretchen K. Zech holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Governance, Sustainability and Human Resources Officer at Arrow Electronics.

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The key risks to Arrow Electronics' business are:

  1. Intense Competition and Margin Pressure: Arrow Electronics operates in a highly competitive international environment within both its Global Components and Global Enterprise Computing Solutions segments. This intense competition, from large multinational and national distributors, specialized competitors, and even its own suppliers, creates pricing and margin pressures. Failure to continuously improve services and products to retain and increase market share could adversely impact financial results.

  2. Dependence on Key Suppliers and Supply Chain Disruptions: The company's business relies on a limited number of suppliers for a significant portion of its electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. This dependence creates a concentration risk. Should key suppliers alter their terms, exclude Arrow, or undergo consolidation, it could lead to increased pricing pressure or reliance on fewer suppliers. Furthermore, the electronics industry is susceptible to broader supply chain disruptions, including manufacturing issues, logistical challenges, component obsolescence, and the risk of counterfeit products, all of which can affect Arrow's ability to source and distribute products effectively.

  3. Global Economic and Geopolitical Volatility: Arrow Electronics has significant international operations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. This global reach exposes the company to risks such as regional economic weakness, market uncertainty, adverse economic conditions, political developments, trade disputes, and currency fluctuations, which can negatively impact revenue, margins, and cash flows. Additionally, challenges in effectively implementing large-scale operational plans, such as its Operating Expense Efficiency Plan, can also pose significant financial risks due to potential impacts on employee morale, hiring, and operational costs.

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Arrow Electronics (ARW) operates in several significant addressable markets globally and across various regions, providing electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.

Global Components Segment:

  • Semiconductor Products: The global semiconductor market was valued at approximately $775 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2030. Another estimate placed the global market size at $598.06 billion in 2025, expected to grow to $1,477.06 billion by 2034. Asia Pacific dominated this market with a 51.00% share in 2025.
  • Passive, Electro-Mechanical, and Interconnect Products:
    • The global passive electronic components market was valued at $204.16 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $321.36 billion by 2034. North America contributes 35% of the global market, with the USA being a primary driver, while Asia-Pacific represents 30%. Another source estimates the global passive electronic component market to reach $68.1 billion by 2030.
    • The global interconnects and passive components market is projected to reach over $339.2 million by the end of 2032, with global sales expected to grow at a 6.1% CAGR from 2025 to 2032. In 2024, the Asia Pacific interconnects and passive components industry size reached $95.2 billion, and is projected to reach $174.2 billion by 2032. North America is the largest market for interconnects and passive components, holding approximately 40% of the global market share.
    • The global high-speed interconnects products market size was recorded at $43,228.4 million by the end of 2025 and is projected to reach $93,897.6 million by 2033. North America holds 34.95% of this global market revenue in 2025.

Global Enterprise Computing Solutions Segment:

  • Datacenter Solutions: The global data center solutions market was valued at $252 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $590 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 12.9%. Another report indicates the market expanding from $51.39 billion in 2025 to $117.70 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 12.56%. North America and Asia Pacific are expected to dominate this market.
  • Cloud Solutions: The global cloud services market was valued at $618.04 billion in 2024 and is expected to exceed $2,726.94 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 16.00%. Another source estimates the global cloud services market size at $644.5 billion in 2024, expected to reach $2,466.1 billion by 2033. North America is the largest market, with the US cloud services market projected to be valued at $210.8 billion in 2024 and reaching $747.9 billion in 2033. The global cloud computing market size was estimated at $943.65 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $3,349.61 billion by 2033.
  • Security Solutions (Cybersecurity): The global cybersecurity market size was valued at $218.98 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $699.39 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 13.8%. North America dominated the cybersecurity market with a 43.0% share in 2025. Another estimate places the global cyber security services market size at $101.22 billion in 2024, poised to grow to $318.9 billion by 2033.
  • Analytics Solutions: The global data analytics market size was estimated at $69.54 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $302.01 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 28.7%. North America accounted for a dominant global share of 31.75% in 2024. The global advanced analytics market size was valued at $26.9 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $132.4 billion by 2033. North America currently dominates this market, holding over 36% in 2024.

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Arrow Electronics (ARW) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Global Components Cyclical Recovery: The company anticipates a gradual recovery in its global components business following a prolonged market correction and inventory overhangs in 2023 and 2024. Leading indicators, such as stable book-to-bill ratios and improving regional trends, particularly in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America, as well as sectors like automotive and industrial, are expected to fuel this rebound.
  2. Growth in Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) for High-Demand Areas: Arrow Electronics projects continued robust performance in its Global Enterprise Computing Solutions segment, driven by strong demand in areas such as cloud, AI infrastructure, and datacenter activity.
  3. Strategic Shift to Higher-Margin Value-Added Offerings: Arrow is strategically focusing on expanding its higher-margin value-added offerings and services. These services accounted for approximately 30% of total company operating income in 2025, an increase from less than 20% historically, indicating a successful shift towards more profitable offerings.
  4. Expansion of Customer Base through Digital Platforms: The company's focus on the mid-market, enabled by the continued adoption of its digital platform, ArrowSphere, is positioned to drive ongoing customer base expansion.

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Share Repurchases

  • Arrow Electronics repurchased 1.3 million shares for $149.9 million in 2025, with $172.9 million remaining available under its share repurchase program.
  • In 2024, the company repurchased 2.0 million shares of common stock for $250.0 million.
  • The company repurchased 6.1 million shares of common stock for $745.9 million in 2023. Since 2020, Arrow has repurchased approximately $3.5 billion in shares.

Share Issuance

  • No significant share issuances for capital raising purposes were identified during the last 3-5 years. The number of shares outstanding has generally declined due to repurchases.

Inbound Investments

  • No information regarding large, strategic inbound investments made in the company by third-parties such as strategic partners or private equity firms was found in the provided timeframe.

Outbound Investments

  • While Arrow Electronics continuously evaluates strategic acquisitions to expand its offerings, market penetration, and geographic reach, specific details or significant dollar amounts for outbound investments in other companies were not available for the last 3-5 years.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were $92.7 million in 2024 and $83.3 million in 2023.
  • The company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $100.0 million for fiscal year 2026.
  • Primary focuses for capital expenditures include optimizing operating expenses through IT investments for automation and enhancing warehouse and logistics operations as part of a multi-year efficiency plan.

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Peer Outperformance in Technology Distributors

ARW has outperformed 50% of its 8 Technology Distributors peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are AVT and SNX. Technology Distributors ranks 3rd of 12 industries in Information Technology by median 5Y return. That makes it one of the strongest corners of the sector.
Share of Technology Distributors constituents that ARW has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
88%
of 8 industry peers · 99.0% return
3Y
63%
of 8 industry peers · 101.5% return
5Y
50%
of 8 industry peers · 108.7% return
Technology Distributors peers with revenue growth within 4pp of ARW's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
ARW Arrow Electronics 1.6% 15.3x 99.0%101.5%108.7% —
AVT Avnet 2.5% 26.3x 110.5%139.0%220.5% +112pp
SNX TD Synnex 2.0% 22.5x 77.3%198.5%176.6% +68pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Technology Distributors is ARW's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9 72.0%194.8%342.7% TTMI 927% · FLEX 789% · SANM 478%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 27 102.0%118.1%135.4% AXTI 986% · AEHR 681% · LRCX 558%
Technology Distributors ← 9 44.1%98.0%108.7% CLMB 415% · AVT 220% · SNX 177%
Electronic Components 26 43.3%84.4%82.0% CLS 4156% · BELFA 1424% · COHR 506%
Communications Equipment 36 7.5%104.3%77.4% AAOI 1583% · LITE 1224% · FEIM 959%
Semiconductors 55 28.5%65.3%39.4% POET 1813% · MU 1461% · NVDA 1049%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 20 23.9%126.2%35.7% SMCI 1072% · DELL 1060% · STX 1049%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 -6.6%47.2%22.6% DOCN 77% · VRSN 42% · GDDY 40%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 26 -21.7%27.9%-3.7% PI 245% · KEYS 136% · VPG 123%
IT Consulting & Other Services 28 -22.9%-7.7%-18.9% CHRN 505426% · APLD 1054% · TSSI 831%
Application Software 125 -29.5%-14.1%-45.2% VIDA 132400% · INLX 4812% · PLTR 713%
Systems Software 70 -19.2%17.3%-51.2% QNC 555% · PAYS 456% · PANW 409%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

ARWAVTSNXWCCCDWNSITMedian
NameArrow El.Avnet TD SynnexWESCO In.CDW Insight . 
Mkt Price243.50107.00277.13381.73133.29160.61202.06
Mkt Cap12.58.822.218.616.94.814.7
Rev LTM35,92527,63365,13825,01323,5008,58026,323
Op Inc LTM1,3508591,6061,3461,6794331,348
FCF LTM825-3541,250155860397611
FCF 3Y Avg8432299675461,112426694
CFO LTM936-2811,384264982423680
CFO 3Y Avg9403781,1216441,236463792

Growth & Margins

ARWAVTSNXWCCCDWNSITMedian
NameArrow El.Avnet TD SynnexWESCO In.CDW Insight . 
Rev Chg LTM26.1%24.5%10.4%12.5%7.4%2.7%11.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.6%2.5%2.0%4.1%1.8%-3.9%1.9%
Rev Chg Q31.8%47.7%18.1%13.0%10.0%14.7%16.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM7.2%10.7%4.2%3.2%2.6%3.7%4.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM65.8%38.1%30.0%12.0%0.4%27.3%28.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-0.6%-6.2%8.1%-2.3%-0.0%5.7%-0.3%
Op Mgn LTM3.8%3.1%2.5%5.4%7.1%5.1%4.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.6%3.2%2.3%5.6%7.6%4.8%4.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%0.4%0.2%0.1%-0.1%0.4%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM2.6%-1.0%2.1%1.1%4.2%4.9%2.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg3.0%1.7%1.9%2.9%5.7%5.3%2.9%
FCF/Rev LTM2.3%-1.3%1.9%0.6%3.7%4.6%2.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.7%1.1%1.6%2.4%5.1%4.8%2.6%

Valuation

ARWAVTSNXWCCCDWNSITMedian
NameArrow El.Avnet TD SynnexWESCO In.CDW Insight . 
Mkt Cap12.58.822.218.616.94.814.7
P/S0.30.30.30.70.70.60.5
P/Op Inc9.310.213.813.810.111.110.7
P/EBIT10.212.213.713.810.112.312.3
P/E15.426.322.426.215.722.922.7
P/CFO13.3-31.316.070.517.211.414.7
Total Yield6.5%5.1%5.1%4.3%8.3%4.4%5.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.3%0.7%0.5%1.9%0.0%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.6%6.1%7.4%6.2%5.0%8.6%6.8%
D/E0.20.40.20.40.40.40.4
Net D/E0.20.40.10.30.30.30.3

Returns

ARWAVTSNXWCCCDWNSITMedian
NameArrow El.Avnet TD SynnexWESCO In.CDW Insight . 
1M Rtn12.7%16.7%5.5%8.8%-12.5%-0.2%7.1%
3M Rtn23.3%30.7%13.5%24.2%0.4%41.7%23.7%
6M Rtn67.0%74.3%48.9%38.0%10.4%139.5%57.9%
12M Rtn100.3%110.6%76.5%78.0%-14.6%44.1%77.2%
3Y Rtn102.7%139.1%197.2%180.2%-31.3%12.9%120.9%
1M Excs Rtn16.3%18.6%8.8%14.1%-11.1%4.9%11.4%
3M Excs Rtn20.6%27.8%13.8%18.1%-2.7%41.3%19.4%
6M Excs Rtn49.5%57.0%31.7%20.7%-6.9%122.2%40.6%
12M Excs Rtn84.9%94.1%55.3%65.6%-29.5%27.8%60.5%
3Y Excs Rtn11.7%60.8%109.4%88.5%-110.5%-70.0%36.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Global components21,50119,98325,42028,78826,358
Global enterprise computing solutions (ECS)9,3527,9407,6878,3368,120
Total30,85327,92333,10737,12434,477


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Global components7757411,4591,9611,432
Global enterprise computing solutions (ECS)426410367409390
Corporate-378-383-355-301-265
Total8227691,4712,0681,557


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Global components21,22314,76615,12915,00212,953
Global enterprise computing solutions (ECS)7,3556,5196,0516,1245,954
Corporate500473546637629
Total29,07821,75821,72621,76319,536


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$242.01 
Market Cap ($ Bil)12.4 
First Trading Date07/19/1984 
Distance from 52W High0.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$215.47$179.57
DMA Trendupindeterminate
Distance from DMA12.3%34.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility41.0%37.8%
Downside Capture81.9094.82
Upside Capture173.77158.85
Correlation (SPY)37.5%49.5%
ARW Betas & Captures as of 9/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.351.011.421.491.421.09
Up Beta-1.851.481.881.471.881.22
Down Beta0.910.220.741.201.400.95
Up Capture241%101%154%221%200%125%
Bmk +ve Days6162766132424
Stock +ve Days13243570139373
Down Capture34%75%125%120%97%103%
Bmk -ve Days16263760120328
Stock -ve Days9182956113376

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ARW
ARW99.4%37.6%1.90-
Sector ETF (XLK)41.2%26.5%1.2753.6%
Equity (SPY)16.2%13.0%0.8849.5%
Gold (GLD)6.8%29.6%0.2221.0%
Commodities (DBC)44.9%20.8%1.67-1.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.5%13.6%-0.1513.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-28.9%44.3%-0.6421.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ARW
ARW16.6%30.6%0.53-
Sector ETF (XLK)21.5%25.9%0.7357.5%
Equity (SPY)13.1%17.2%0.5859.2%
Gold (GLD)18.4%18.9%0.7912.3%
Commodities (DBC)10.3%19.6%0.4111.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.7%18.8%-0.0742.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)14.6%52.2%0.4524.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ARW
ARW14.3%30.0%0.50-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.9%25.0%0.9061.7%
Equity (SPY)15.3%17.9%0.7266.7%
Gold (GLD)11.5%16.4%0.579.0%
Commodities (DBC)8.2%18.1%0.3723.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.2%20.7%0.1649.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)64.1%66.2%1.0418.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 831202611.6%
Average Daily Volume0.6 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity51.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/9/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/2026-8.4%-5.9%-2.8%
5/7/2026-1.1%10.4%14.2%
2/5/202612.4%10.3%-0.9%
10/30/2025-1.5%-1.8%-3.8%
7/31/2025-10.6%-10.5%-2.3%
5/1/20251.5%3.7%6.3%
2/6/2025-4.5%-7.0%-4.8%
10/31/2024-12.6%-9.5%-11.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121212
# Negative121212
Median Positive2.2%3.3%7.2%
Median Negative-3.1%-3.8%-3.3%
Max Positive12.4%10.4%21.5%
Max Negative-12.6%-12.2%-18.6%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/2026-8.4%-5.9%-2.8%
5/7/2026-1.1%10.4%14.2%
2/5/202612.4%10.3%-0.9%
10/30/2025-1.5%-1.8%-3.8%
7/31/2025-10.6%-10.5%-2.3%
5/1/20251.5%3.7%6.3%
2/6/2025-4.5%-7.0%-4.8%
10/31/2024-12.6%-9.5%-11.5%
8/1/20244.2%-0.7%9.2%
5/2/2024-1.7%2.1%5.2%
2/8/20244.1%2.9%10.1%
11/2/20235.5%4.3%5.2%
8/3/2023-9.6%-10.4%-5.6%
5/4/20232.8%2.5%11.1%
2/2/202310.2%6.9%-0.1%
11/3/20220.9%3.0%6.4%
8/4/2022-6.1%-12.2%-18.6%
5/5/2022-0.1%-1.1%-2.2%
2/3/2022-1.1%-0.5%-7.8%
11/4/20210.1%2.1%2.8%
8/5/2021-1.2%-0.1%-0.3%
5/6/20211.1%-0.1%8.0%
2/4/20211.0%3.0%1.4%
10/29/20201.2%5.9%21.5%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121212
# Negative121212
Median Positive2.2%3.3%7.2%
Median Negative-3.1%-3.8%-3.3%
Max Positive12.4%10.4%21.5%
Max Negative-12.6%-12.2%-18.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/06/202610-Q
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/11/202610-K
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/11/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/13/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/09/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/06/202610-Q
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/11/202610-K
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/11/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/13/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/04/202310-Q
12/31/202202/09/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/04/202210-Q
03/31/202205/05/202210-Q
12/31/202102/11/202210-K
09/30/202111/04/202110-Q
06/30/202108/05/202110-Q
03/31/202105/06/202110-Q
12/31/202002/11/202110-K
09/30/202010/29/202010-Q
06/30/202007/30/202010-Q
03/31/202005/06/202010-Q
12/31/201902/13/202010-K
09/30/201911/07/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 10/4/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/6/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 RevenueReported9.60 Bil9.90 Bil10.20 Bil4.8% Higher NewGuidance: 9.45 Bil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Global Components SalesReported7.50 Bil7.70 Bil7.90 Bil10.0% Higher NewGuidance: 7.00 Bil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Global ECS SalesReported2.10 Bil2.20 Bil2.30 Bil-10.2% Lower NewGuidance: 2.45 Bil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 EPSReported4.724.824.9220.2% Higher NewGuidance: 4.01 for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP EPSReported4.834.935.0311.5% Higher NewGuidance: 4.42 for Q2 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/7/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 RevenueReported9.15 Bil9.45 Bil9.75 Bil14.5% Higher NewActual: 8.25 Bil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Global Components SalesReported6.80 Bil7.00 Bil7.20 Bil17.6% Higher NewActual: 5.95 Bil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Global Enterprise Computing Solutions SalesReported2.35 Bil2.45 Bil2.55 Bil6.5% Higher NewActual: 2.30 Bil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 EPSReported3.914.014.1179.8% Higher NewActual: 2.23 for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Non-GAAP EPSReported4.324.424.5257.9% Higher NewActual: 2.8 for Q1 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 RevenueReported7.95 Bil8.25 Bil8.55 Bil1.9% Higher NewGuidance: 8.10 Bil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Global Components SalesReported5.75 Bil5.95 Bil6.15 Bil12.3% Higher NewGuidance: 5.30 Bil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Global Enterprise Computing Solutions SalesReported2.20 Bil2.30 Bil2.40 Bil-17.9% Lower NewGuidance: 2.80 Bil for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 EPSReported2.132.232.33-29.9% Lower NewGuidance: 3.18 for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Non-GAAP EPSReported2.72.82.9-20.9% Lower NewGuidance: 3.54 for Q4 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/30/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 RevenueReported7.80 Bil8.10 Bil8.40 Bil6.6% Higher NewGuidance: 7.60 Bil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Global Components SalesReported5.10 Bil5.30 Bil5.50 Bil-3.6% Lower NewGuidance: 5.50 Bil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Global Enterprise Computing Solutions SalesReported2.70 Bil2.80 Bil2.90 Bil33.3% Higher NewGuidance: 2.10 Bil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Interest ExpenseReported 60.00 Mil -7.7% Lower NewGuidance: 65.00 Mil for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Average Tax RateReported23.0%24.0%25.0% 0.0%Same NewGuidance: 24.0% for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 EPSReported3.083.183.28100.0% Higher NewGuidance: 1.59 for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Non-GAAP EPSReported3.443.543.6456.6% Higher NewGuidance: 2.26 for Q3 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/15/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Jean-Claude, Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and SecretaryDirectSell9042026209.851,000209,8502,439,716Form
2Zech, GretchenSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR OffrDirectSell6032026228.5420,9314,783,4994,952,388Form
3Zech, GretchenSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR OffrDirectSell6012026215.154,600989,6906,082,290Form
4Jean-Claude, Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and SecretaryDirectSell5222026216.003,000648,0002,727,216Form
5Zech, GretchenSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR OffrDirectSell5222026212.0816,0003,393,2806,971,070Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Jean-Claude, Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and SecretaryDirectSell9042026209.851,000209,8502,439,716Form
2Zech, GretchenSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR OffrDirectSell6032026228.5420,9314,783,4994,952,388Form
3Zech, GretchenSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR OffrDirectSell6012026215.154,600989,6906,082,290Form
4Jean-Claude, Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and SecretaryDirectSell5222026216.003,000648,0002,727,216Form
5Zech, GretchenSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR OffrDirectSell5222026212.0816,0003,393,2806,971,070Form
6Nowak, EricPresident, Global ECSDirectSell5212026210.993,473732,75110,303,452Form
7Jean-Claude, Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and SecretaryDirectSell2242026160.004,078652,4802,500,160Form
8Austen, William FInterim President and CEODirectBuy2202026151.873,960601,4086,791,975Form
9Marano, Richard JohnPresident, Global ComponentsDirectSell2182026155.322,500388,3003,742,591Form
10Nowak, EricPresident, Global ECSDirectSell2122026157.0912,6991,994,8876,834,831Form
11Jean-Claude, Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and SecretaryDirectSell2122026156.654,000626,6002,547,286Form
12Kerin, Andrew Charles DirectSell2122026157.271,456  Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Oct 5, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Oldfield Partners LLP$45.2 Mil11.5%18TRIM -14.0%13F
Greenhaven Associates Inc$271.9 Mil4.5%27Hold13F
GoodHaven Capital Management, LLC$10.0 Mil3.5%24Hold13F
Lyrical Asset Management LP$182.1 Mil2.8%39Hold13F
Hound Partners, LLC$7.9 Mil1.0%34TRIM -59.4%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Lind Value II ApS$42.2 Mil13.6%9ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Hound Partners, LLC$7.9 Mil1.0%34TRIM -59.4%Mar 31, 202613F
Oldfield Partners LLP$45.2 Mil11.5%18TRIM -14.0%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Greenhaven Associates Inc$271.9 Mil4.5%27Hold13F
Lyrical Asset Management LP$182.1 Mil2.8%39Hold13F
Oldfield Partners LLP$45.2 Mil11.5%18TRIM -14.0%13F
GoodHaven Capital Management, LLC$10.0 Mil3.5%24Hold13F
Hound Partners, LLC$7.9 Mil1.0%34TRIM -59.4%13F
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