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Arrow Electronics, Inc.

$ARW·$12B·Technology Distributors·Technology
$214.61-2.5%YTD+98.0%1Y+87.4%
Price updated 24m ago·X counts updated 5d ago
ARARW
$ARWArrow Electronics, Inc.
$214.61-2.53%72 posts1×
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Top X posts

The complete picture of $ARW on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

72X posts · last 7 days
Sep 28Oct 11
Chatter Meter
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How loud $ARW's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data7 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-13

Arrow Electronics posted a genuine triple-beat that has X posters celebrating. Q2 revenue $10.0B vs $9.56B estimate (+32% YoY), adjusted EPS $5.45 vs $4.46 (+124%), operating income $377.3M, net income $273M (+45%) — 'a legendary level' of component-demand execution. Traders reference this in the same breath as Avnet +48% and WT Microelectronics +128%, framing the whole distribution chain as an AI-data-center beneficiary. The one note of caution is a summary calling ECS-segment execution 'a drag on margins,' but it's a footnote to a broadly positive read.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $ARW — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Arrow Electronics triple-beat +32% revenue, +124% EPS, +45% net income — the AI distribution chain is firing cleanly.

Arrow Electronics is a global semiconductor-and-electronics-component distribution leader — the picks-and-shovels of the AI buildout, with the just-reported Q2 being described by posters as 'a legendary level' of component-demand execution.

  • The P&L is firing: Q2 revenue grew 39% YoY to $9.47B at a 4.2% operating margin and $4.58 EPS, with trailing EPS beats of 18.7% and 78.8% — the latter is one of the largest surprises in distribution, which only happens when end-market demand is structurally re-rating.
  • The specific sector context is unusual: Avnet +48%, WT Microelectronics +128% — the whole distribution chain is being treated as an AI-infrastructure beneficiary basket, with Arrow at the top.

At 96% of its 52-week range and 34% above the 200-day with volume at 2.2x average going into Oct 29 earnings, the setup is confirmed-breakout rather than a coil. Another 20%+ EPS surprise plus continued component-demand commentary is the trigger for continuation; a sequential-flat semiconductor volume or any inventory-build-up warning is the first warning.

Agrees with X sentimentThe 'legendary level' triple-beat framing is grounded on specific numbers. The Avnet/WT Microelectronics cohort context is a specific sector-rotation anchor.

What to watch: Oct 29 Q3 earnings — semiconductor component revenue growth, operating margin direction, inventory position, and FY27 guide. 20%+ EPS surprise plus component-demand strength is the trigger; inventory build-up is the invalidation.

On the calendar: 2026-10-29 — Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Distributes semiconductor components and enterprise computing solutions to industrial and commercial customers globally.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Technology Distributors sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $ARW.

Technology Distributors · Technology

No material change from last week — AI GPU and enterprise networking hardware refresh drives distributor volumes.

What this means for $ARW

Partial — Distributes semiconductor components and enterprise computing solutions to industrial and commercial customers globally.

Top industry ETF

$XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR
+34.1%YTD
+33.1%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
15.5How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
8.9%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
3.3%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
3.4%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
0.3Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
11.2%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
11.2%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.4Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 6, 2026$5.45$4.59+18.7%
Q1 2026May 7, 2026$5.22$2.92+78.8%
Q4 2025Feb 5, 2026$4.39$3.55+23.7%
Q3 2025Oct 30, 2025$2.41$2.28+5.7%
Next earningsThu, Oct 29·consensus EPS $4.96

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$9.5B+39.0%11.1%4.2%$4.58$667.6M
Q4 FY25$8.7B+20.1%11.5%3.8%$3.78$172.6M
Q3 FY25$7.7B+13.0%10.8%2.3%$2.11$-238.1M
Q2 FY25$7.6B+10.0%11.2%2.5%$3.62$-224.5M

Forward consensus

3-year forecast · up to 3 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$40.0B$39.6B – $40.4B$21.81$20.95 – $22.573
FY27$43.1B$41.9B – $44.2B$24.54$21.54 – $28.383
FY28$46.5B$45.9B – $47.1B$27.20$26.76 – $27.681

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.0×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.80%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+1.0%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+18.7%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 50.5M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today1.0% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.175-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 3Jean-claude Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and Secretary1.0K sh$210KSellMay 29Gretchen ZechSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR Offr4.6K sh$990KSellMay 22Jean-claude Carine LamercieSVP, CLCO and Secretary3.0K sh$648KSellMay 21Gretchen ZechSVP, Chief Gov, Sust, HR Offr16.0K sh$3.4MSellMay 20Eric NowakPresident3.5K sh$733K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

3New insider — initial holdingsSep 153
AI summary

A Form 3 was filed for Arrow Electronics (ARW) by a newly reportable insider (signed by Stacey Metcalfe as attorney-in-fact), reporting no securities beneficially owned. Administrative Form 3 director/officer filing — no ownership and no material corporate action.

8-KMaterial agreementSep 48-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 2.03: Material debt obligation
AI summary

Arrow Electronics entered Amendment No. 36 to its domestic accounts-receivable securitization facility on September 2, 2026, extending the maturity from September 2027 to September 2029 and increasing the facility limit from $1.5 billion to $1.75 billion. The amendment also adds a step-up provision for leverage ratios during material acquisitions and modifies certain definitions. Six participating banks include BofA, PNC, Truist, Wells Fargo, Mizuho, and SMBC. This is a liquidity-positive refinancing that increases Arrow's funding capacity and runway without raising equity.

8-KOfficer or director changeAug 68-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

ARW filed an 8-K (Item 2.02) reporting its financial results, filed 2026-08-06. The actual financial figures are in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), not reproduced in the body excerpt. This is a material disclosure; investors should review the press release for beat/miss details and guidance.

8-KCharter amendmentMay 138-K — Item 5.03: Charter amendment · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

ARW held its annual meeting of stockholders around 2026-05-13 (8-K Item 5.07). Routine governance event — monitor for unusually high withhold votes as an activist signal.

+ 7 other (3 13Gs · 2 10-Qs · 1 SD · 1 earnings 8-K) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

4 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week High With Room to Rise Furtherzacks.com·2d agoWhy Arrow Electronics (ARW) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Termzacks.com·2d agoArrow Electronics recognized as Best Cloud Distributor and earns multiple 2026 CONTEXT ChannelWatch awardsbusinesswire.com·3d agoArrow Electronics recognized as NetApp North America Distributor of the Year for 2026businesswire.com·4d agoFourKites Recognizes Kimberly-Clark, Arrow Electronics, Nestlé USA, Volvo Group and Church & Dwight for Outstanding Achievements in Supply Chain Transformationbusinesswire.com·8d ago

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