NYSE:CNM Core & Main (CNM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.11 -0.64 (-0.98%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.17 +0.06 (+0.10%) As of 06:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Core & Main Stock (NYSE:CNM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Core & Main alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$65.03▼$66.1050-Day Range$56.08▼$65.8352-Week Range$37.22▼$66.27Volume972,196 shsAverage Volume1.94 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.83 billionP/E Ratio30.28Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$60.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Core & Main, Inc. is a specialty distributor focused on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services. The company provides infrastructure solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets, nationwide. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Read More Core & Main Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks27th Percentile Overall ScoreCNM MarketRank™: Core & Main scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 179 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCore & Main has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageCore & Main has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Core & Main's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.11% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Core & Main are expected to grow by 11.11% in the coming year, from $2.16 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Core & Main is 30.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Core & Main is 30.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.12.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCore & Main has a PEG Ratio of 1.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCore & Main has a P/B Ratio of 7.26. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Core & Main's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.51% of the float of Core & Main has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCore & Main has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core & Main has recently decreased by 3.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCore & Main does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCore & Main does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted6.51% of the float of Core & Main has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCore & Main has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core & Main has recently decreased by 3.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.18 News SentimentCore & Main has a news sentiment score of 1.18. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Core & Main this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for CNM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Core & Main to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Core & Main insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $32,453,755.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.53% of the stock of Core & Main is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.19% of the stock of Core & Main is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Core & Main's insider trading history. Receive CNM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Core & Main and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CNM Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) CEO Sells 100,000 Shares of StockAugust 21, 2025 | insidertrades.comCore & Main to Announce Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter ResultsAugust 26 at 4:55 PM | finance.yahoo.comAn $8 trillion-dollar discovery 17,000 ft underwater A strange rock pulled from the ocean floor may hold the key to a $16 trillion resource boom. Inside it: materials critical for AI chips, EV batteries, smartphones, and advanced weapons systems. While few people know about these metals, global powers—including the U.S., China, and Russia—are racing to secure them. And one tiny public company, recently backed by the U.S. government, holds mining rights to over 340 million tons… and near-monopoly access to the richest zone.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Core & Main: A Great Company That's Too Pricey For My LikingAugust 26 at 7:33 AM | seekingalpha.comCore & Main (CNM) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should KnowAugust 25 at 9:34 PM | msn.comWe Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Core & Main (NYSE:CNM)August 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Core & Main (CNM)August 11, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comWells Fargo Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Core & Main (CNM)August 11, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines CNM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNM shares performed this year? Core & Main's stock was trading at $50.91 at the start of the year. Since then, CNM stock has increased by 27.9% and is now trading at $65.1060. How were Core & Main's earnings last quarter? Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 10th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.52. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Core & Main buying back stock? Core & Main's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, June 12th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. When did Core & Main IPO? Core & Main (CNM) raised $750 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, July 23rd 2021. The company issued 34,883,721 shares at $20.00-$23.00 per share. Who are Core & Main's major shareholders? Core & Main's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.04%), Select Equity Group L.P. (5.82%), State Street Corp (2.92%) and Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (2.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen O Leclair, Mark R Witkowski, John R Schaller, Bradford A Cowles, Orvin T Kimbrough, Laura K Schneider, Margaret Newman, Jeffrey D Giles, Mark G Whittenburg, Robyn L Bradbury, James G Castellano, John Weldon Stephens and Cd&R Investment Associates X,. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Core & Main? Shares of CNM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Core & Main own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Core & Main investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), The RMR Group (RMR) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST). Company Calendar Last Earnings6/10/2025Today8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)9/09/2025Fiscal Year End1/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry MACH TLS&RL PRD Sub-IndustryWholesale Current SymbolNYSE:CNM CIK1856525 Webwww.coreandmain.com Phone314-432-4700FaxN/AEmployees5,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Core & Main$60.00 High Price Target$70.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.15 Trailing P/E Ratio30.63 Forward P/E Ratio30.45 P/E Growth1.92Net Income$411 million Net Margins5.47% Pretax Margin7.67% Return on Equity23.55% Return on Assets6.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio1.96 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.44 billion Price / Sales1.74 Cash Flow$3.10 per share Price / Cash Flow21.23 Book Value$8.97 per share Price / Book7.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares197,130,000Free Float190,168,000Market Cap$12.96 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2025Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2025. 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