NYSE:CNM Core & Main (CNM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $54.58 -0.35 (-0.64%) Closing price 05/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$54.76 +0.18 (+0.32%) As of 05/28/2025 04:17 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$54.29▼$55.0850-Day Range$44.47▼$54.8952-Week Range$37.22▼$58.29Volume3.73 million shsAverage Volume2.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.80 billionP/E Ratio25.62Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$57.91Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCore & 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™ Stocks26th Percentile Overall ScoreCNM MarketRank™: Core & Main scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 152nd 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 Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCore & Main has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 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 25.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Core & Main is 25.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCore & Main has a PEG Ratio of 2.61. 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 7.21. 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 Shorted7.63% 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 7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core & Main has recently decreased by 1.97%, 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 Shorted7.63% 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 7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core & Main has recently decreased by 1.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.16 News SentimentCore & Main has a news sentiment score of 1.16. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Core & Main this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Core & Main to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $3,683,698.00 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. Email Address CNM Stock News HeadlinesJohn Weldon Stephens Sells 10,214 Shares of Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) StockMay 1, 2025 | insidertrades.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) StockMay 29 at 1:53 AM | americanbankingnews.comHow Trade Wars Are Creating Fresh Opportunities for InvestorsTariffs and trade tensions are back in the headlines, and while many are focused on the risks, smart investors know there’s also opportunity. New supply chain shifts, pricing power adjustments, and sector revaluations are already underway—creating openings for those who act early. That’s why we’ve just released our latest research: 📈 “From Tariffs to Returns: How to Capitalize on Trade Disputes in Your Portfolio”May 29, 2025 | Darwin (Ad)Forecasting The Future: 4 Analyst Projections For Core & MainMay 27 at 6:31 PM | benzinga.comCore & Main to Announce Fiscal 2025 First Quarter ResultsMay 27 at 4:33 PM | businesswire.comAnalysts Set Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) PT at $57.55May 26 at 2:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comCore & Main (CNM) Stock Moves -1.57%: What You Should KnowMay 22, 2025 | msn.comCore & Main (CNM): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?May 16, 2025 | msn.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 beginning of 2025. Since then, CNM shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $54.58. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Core & Main's earnings last quarter? Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 25th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Core & Main buying back stock? Core & Main's Board of Directors initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, June 12th 2024, which allows 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 of directors 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 a price of $20.00-$23.00 per share. Who are Core & Main's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Core & Main include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.05%), Select Equity Group L.P. (6.51%), Invesco Ltd. (2.36%) and Bessemer Group Inc. (1.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen O Leclair, Mark R Witkowski, John R Schaller, Bradford A Cowles, Margaret Newman, James G Castellano, Jeffrey D Giles, Laura K Schneider, Orvin T Kimbrough, Mark G Whittenburg, 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 Earnings3/25/2025Today5/28/2025Next Earnings (Confirmed)6/10/2025Fiscal Year End1/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Durable goods, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryWholesale Current SymbolNYSE:CNM CIK1856525 Webwww.coreandmain.com Phone314-432-4700FaxN/AEmployees4,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$57.91 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.12 Trailing P/E Ratio25.62 Forward P/E Ratio25.27 P/E Growth2.61Net Income$371 million Net Margins5.71% Pretax Margin8.12% Return on Equity24.71% Return on Assets7.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio2.14 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.44 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$2.72 per share Price / Cash Flow20.10 Book Value$7.57 per share Price / Book7.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares197,887,000Free Float191,739,000Market Cap$10.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? 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