Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. markets fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry. The company sells and distributes various food/non-food products, including cigarettes, fast food, candies, snacks, groceries, fresh products, dairy products, breads, beverages, other tobacco products, general merchandise and equipment, and health and beauty care products. Its customers include traditional convenience stores, such as national and super-regional convenience store operators, as well as independently owned convenience stores; and alternative outlets, which include grocery stores, drug stores, big box or supercenter stores, liquor stores, cigarette and tobacco shops, hotel gift shops, military exchanges, college and corporate campuses, casinos, hardware stores, airport concessions, and other specialty and small format stores that carry convenience products. The company offers its products to 45,000 customer locations through a network of distribution centers in the United States and Canada. Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Groceries, general line
Sub-IndustryDistributors
SectorBusiness Services
Phone650-589-9445
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.69 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees8,413
OptionableOptionable
Core-Mark (NASDAQ:CORE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Core-Mark's stock symbol?
Core-Mark trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CORE."
How often does Core-Mark pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Core-Mark?
Core-Mark declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 19th. This is a boost from Core-Mark's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. View Core-Mark's Dividend History.
When did Core-Mark's stock split? How did Core-Mark's stock split work?
Core-Mark shares split on the morning of Friday, June 27th 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, May 21st 2014. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, June 26th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Core-Mark stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Core-Mark's stock buyback program work?
Core-Mark declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, August 30th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $40,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Core-Mark's earnings last quarter?
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 6th. The business services provider reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.17. The business services provider had revenue of $4.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.46 billion. Core-Mark had a return on equity of 11.58% and a net margin of 0.27%. Core-Mark's revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.37 EPS. View Core-Mark's Earnings History.
When is Core-Mark's next earnings date?
What guidance has Core-Mark issued on next quarter's earnings?
Core-Mark issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.31-1.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.27. The company issued revenue guidance of $16.2-16.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $16.70 billion.
What price target have analysts set for CORE?
6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Core-Mark's shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Core-Mark's share price to reach $32.1667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Core-Mark.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Core-Mark?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Core-Mark in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Core-Mark.
Has Core-Mark been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about CORE stock have been trending very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Core-Mark earned a daily sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Core-Mark?
Core-Mark saw a drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 14th, there was short interest totalling 666,382 shares, a drop of 26.8% from the November 30th total of 909,973 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 288,732 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Core-Mark's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Core-Mark's key competitors?
Who are Core-Mark's key executives?
Core-Mark's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott E. McPherson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Christopher M. Miller, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Ms. Jordana D. Kammerud, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 42)
- Mr. Christopher K. Hobson, Sr. VP - Eastern Divisions, (Age 50)
- Mr. Matthew J. Tachouet, VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Sec. (Age 43)
Who are Core-Mark's major shareholders?
Core-Mark's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%). Company insiders that own Core-Mark stock include Christopher Hobson, Christopher L Walsh, Christopher M Miller, Eric Rolheiser, Fraser James Laschinger, Gary F Colter, Gordon Scott Townsen Mckinnon, John Dennis Harvey, Laura Jean Flanagan, Robert Douglas Cudney, Scott E Mcpherson, Thomas B Perkins and William Stein. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Core-Mark.
Which major investors are selling Core-Mark stock?
CORE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Core-Mark company stock in the last year include Christopher Hobson, Christopher M Miller and Eric Rolheiser. View Insider Buying and Selling for Core-Mark.
How do I buy shares of Core-Mark?
Shares of CORE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Core-Mark's stock price today?
One share of CORE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.74.
How big of a company is Core-Mark?
Core-Mark has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion and generates $15.69 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $33.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.00 on an earnings per share basis. Core-Mark employs 8,413 workers across the globe.
What is Core-Mark's official website?
How can I contact Core-Mark?
Core-Mark's mailing address is 395 Oyster Point Boulevard Suite 415, South San Francisco CA, 94080. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 650-589-9445 or via email at [email protected]
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