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ePlus inc.

PLUS · NASDAQ

Market closed$89.27$1.51 (+1.72%)After hours $89.27 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$87.76
Open$86.85
Day high$89.46
Day low$86.30
52-week high$93.98
52-week low$62.11
Market cap2.33B
Volume179.52K
Average volume235.00K
P/E ratio17.04
Forward P/E—
EPS5.24
Dividend yield+1.14%

Market context

Why it moved

PLUS shares rose as Chinese state investors pledged continued large-scale stock purchases to stabilize markets following last week's global AI-related sell-off, boosting broader market sentiment.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 16, 2026ePlus shares rose after closing up 1.48% in regular trading, holding gains in after-hours, as investors reassess the IT solutions provider following its strong fiscal Q4 report — revenue of $581.6M beat estimates by 2.2% with double-digit net sales growth — despite an EPS miss that initially pressured the stock. The broader context of IBM's sector-rattling software earnings warning has raised questions about enterprise IT spending, though ePlus's hardware-heavy, solutions-focused model may partially insulate it; separately, Dimensional Fund Advisors disclosed a fresh 5.2% passive stake, adding an institutional vote of confidence alongside management's newly authorized $100M share buyback.

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July 16, 2026ePlus shares declined modestly, weighed down by a sector-wide software selloff triggered by IBM's historic 25% single-day plunge after the company warned of a Q2 shortfall driven by clients shifting IT budgets toward AI hardware. This broader headwind compounded ePlus-specific pressure following its latest earnings report, where a slight EPS miss overshadowed strong 21.7% revenue growth and a newly authorized $100 million share buyback — with the stock now down roughly 1.2% since reporting.

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July 14, 2026ePlus fell sharply as IBM's devastating Q2 earnings warning — citing clients shifting budgets away from software toward AI hardware — triggered a broad selloff in software and IT services stocks. As a pure-play technology solutions provider focused on AI, cybersecurity, and data center modernization following its 2025 financing business divestiture, ePlus is seen as exposed to the same enterprise spending reprioritization that blindsided IBM. Adding some context, Dimensional Fund Advisors disclosed a fresh 5.2% stake in ePlus on the same day, suggesting institutional interest even amid the sector turbulence.

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July 14, 2026ePlus edged modestly higher, outperforming a broadly pressured technology sector weighed down by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a chip stock selloff. Investor attention has been drawn to the company following the July 10 appointment of veteran executive John Lutz to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to nine members—a move analysts noted alongside a commonly cited fair value estimate of ~$111/share, representing potential upside from current levels. With Q2 earnings season kicking off and Citi flagging a 'K-shaped divergence' in enterprise software spending favoring AI infrastructure platforms, ePlus—as an IT solutions provider—faces a watchful market assessing whether its business model is positioned to capture AI-driven enterprise spending tailwinds.

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July 8, 2026ePlus shares rose nearly 2%, outperforming the broader tech sector, which faced headwinds from geopolitical tensions and a semiconductor-driven Nasdaq selloff tied to U.S.-Iran escalation and DeepSeek chip competition fears. The move extended momentum from Monday's board appointment of John Lutz, a 30-year technology veteran who joined ePlus's Audit and Compensation Committees — news that sparked a 3% gain on July 6. As an IT solutions provider in enterprise technology, ePlus appears to be benefiting from the market's rotation toward software and services names and away from hardware-exposed semiconductor stocks.

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July 7, 2026ePlus gained over 3% on Monday, outperforming the broader technology sector, as investors responded to the company's appointment of John Lutz—a veteran executive with 30+ years in global technology and institutional roles—to its Board of Directors, where he will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees. The move adds governance depth at a time when analysts maintain a consensus price target of $111, implying roughly 25% upside from current levels, even as the company navigates margin pressures flagged after its Q1 CY2026 earnings. In after-hours trading, shares pulled back modestly, consistent with a broader technology sector retreat.

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July 2, 2026ePlus closed modestly lower as broader tech weakness weighed on the stock, with semiconductor names dragging the XLK sector. On the positive side, the company released two noteworthy announcements: an independent survey showing a net promoter score of 74 — well above the tech industry average of 40–55 — and recognition as Everpure's Services Partner of the Year for its Storage-as-a-Service offering. These developments reinforce ePlus's reputation for customer satisfaction and partner ecosystem strength, even as shares dipped alongside a choppy market start to Q3.

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June 30, 2026ePlus rallied on the final trading day of the first half, closing up over 3% as the technology sector led a broad market advance, with the Nasdaq surging more than 2% on the session. Adding to the constructive backdrop, ePlus was named Services Partner of the Year by Everpure at its annual Accelerate Partner Forum, recognizing the company's Storage-as-a-Service offering — a consumption-based managed storage solution that positions ePlus competitively within the AI-driven infrastructure buildout narrative that has powered the tech sector to roughly 28% gains year-to-date.

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Simply Wall Street · July 18, 2026ePlus (PLUS) Stock Could Be 15% Overvalued As Q1 Beats LandTradingView · July 6, 2026ePlus appoints John M. Lutz to its board and committeesPR Newswire · July 6, 2026ePlus Appoints John Lutz to Board of DirectorsPR Newswire · July 1, 2026ePlus Surpasses Industry Benchmarks with Outstanding Net Promoter Score in Independent SurveyStock Titan · June 30, 2026ePlus Recognized as Services Partner of the Year at Everpure Annual Accelerate Partner ForumPR Newswire · June 25, 2026ePlus Expands Managed Services Portfolio with Enhanced Maintenance Support for HPE ProLiant ServersPR Newswire · June 22, 2026ePlus Honored with North America Networking Partner of the Year Award from HPECRN · May 29, 2026ePlus Sees FY26 Sales Boom As AI Is ‘Becoming Embedded’
Benzinga · May 28, 2026Transcript: ePlus Q4 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Mt Newswire · May 28, 2026ePlus Fiscal Q4 Adjusted EPS, Revenue Rise
Benzinga · May 28, 2026ePlus Says Co. Initiating Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance For Percentage Growth Over The Prior Fiscal Year Of Mid-Single Digits For Net Sales
Benzinga · May 28, 2026ePlus Increases Its Quarterly Cash Dividend From $0.25 To $0.27
Mt Newswire · May 28, 2026Earnings Flash (PLUS) ePlus inc. Reports Q4 Revenue $576.2M, vs. FactSet Est of $569.2M
Mt Newswire · May 28, 2026Earnings Flash (PLUS) ePlus inc. Posts Q4 Adjusted EPS $1.00 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $0.98
Mt Newswire · May 26, 2026EPlus Launches Private AI Infrastructure-as-a Service Offering
Mt Newswire · April 15, 2026EPlus Launches Memory Optimization Assessment Amid Chip Shortages

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