About Core & Main Inc
- Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://ir.coreandmain.com/overview/default.aspx
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for CNM?
The 52-week high is $59.66 and the 52-week low is $40.03.
What is the P/E ratio for CNM?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 17.16.
What is the dividend yield for CNM?
This company does not currently pay a dividend or the data is unavailable.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 22.82%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 5.96%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 5.35.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for CNM over the last few months:
Latest CNM News
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Core & Main (CNM) Is Up 5.0% After Buybacks, M&A Pipeline Updates and Guidance Reaffirmation - Has The Bull Case Changed?
In its fiscal 2026 second quarter, Core & Main, Inc. reported higher year-on-year sales of US$2,145 million and net income of US$144 million, reaffirmed full-year guidance for US$7.80–US$7.90 billion in net sales, accelerated share repurchases under its existing program, and highlighted a more active acquisition pipeline progressing to letters of intent. A key insight from these updates is management’s emphasis on using a strong balance sheet and cash generation to fund both M&A aimed at...
Core & Main (CNM) Grew Sales 2.5% and Repurchased $169 Million. Is EPS Growth Durable?
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Acquisitions Are Doing More of the Work in Core & Main’s (CNM) Growth Story
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Wolfe Research Assumes Core & Main at Outperform, Announces Price Target of $63
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Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Core & Main, Lowers Price Target to $46
Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintains Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $53 to $46.
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Core & Main, Lowers Price Target to $48
Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid maintains Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $65 to $48.
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Core & Main, Lowers Price Target to $45
Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintains Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $50 to $45.
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Core & Main, Lowers Price Target to $60
RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintains Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $63 to $60.
Core & Main Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q2 Earnings
Core & Main beat Q2 earnings and sales estimates, reaffirmed FY2026 sales guidance, while analysts cut price targets.
Barclays Maintains Overweight on Core & Main, Lowers Price Target to $61
Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintains Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $62 to $61.
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Baird Maintains Outperform on Core & Main, Lowers Price Target to $57
Baird analyst David Manthey maintains Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $66 to $57.
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Core & Main (CNM) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Data center activity doubled, offsetting residential headwinds.
Core & Main Inc (CNM) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Buybacks and Strategic ...
Core & Main Inc (CNM) delivers solid Q2 results with EPS up 8%, while navigating residential softness and capitalizing on data center and fire protection strength.
Core & Main, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of Core & Main, Inc.'s Q2 2027 earnings call
Core & Main Reaffirms Fiscal 2026 Outlook Following Second-Quarter Beat
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Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) Posts Q2 CY2026 Sales In Line With Estimates
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Core & Main Q2 adjusted earnings beat estimates as revenue rises 2.5%
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Core & Main (CNM) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
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Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) Shares Decline on In-Line Q2 Results and Soft Full-Year Sales Outlook
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Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) Q2 2027 Earnings Call September 9, 2026 8:30 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsLandon Althoff - Vice President of Investor RelationsMark...
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Core & Main, Inc. 2027 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
2026-09-09. The following slide deck was published by Core & Main, Inc.
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Recent Insider Transactions
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| 2026-08-04 | Harper Carla D | -242 | $46.32 | $11,209 |
| 2026-07-22 | HUEBERT MICHAEL G. | -1,301 | $43.75 | $56,919 |
| 2026-07-06 | Hope James D | +2,067 | $46.014 | $95,111 |
| 2026-06-23 | Castellano James G | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Gipson Dennis G | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Kimbrough Orvin T | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Amirthalingam Bhavani | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Buck Robert M | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Hardwick M Susan | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | NEWMAN MARGARET | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | Hope James D | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-23 | MAZZARELLA KATHLEEN M | +2,799 | - | - |
| 2026-06-22 | Harper Carla D | -568 | $47.25 | $26,838 |
| 2026-04-17 | Bradbury Robyn L | -5,000 | - | - |
| 2026-04-17 | Bradbury Robyn L | +5,000 | - | - |
| 2026-04-17 | Bradbury Robyn L | -5,000 | - | - |
| 2026-04-17 | Bradbury Robyn L | -3,353 | $52.8417 | $177,178 |
| 2026-04-17 | Bradbury Robyn L | -1,647 | $51.9404 | $85,546 |
| 2026-04-17 | Bradbury Robyn L | +5,000 | - | - |
| 2026-04-07 | Hope James D | +1,972 | $50.695 | $99,971 |
| 2026-04-01 | Hardwick M Susan | +580 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Giles Jeffrey D | +21,585 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Giles Jeffrey D | +3,021 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Bradbury Robyn L | +34,488 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Bradbury Robyn L | +4,824 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Witkowski Mark R | +131,382 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Witkowski Mark R | +18,372 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Cowles Bradford A | +50,676 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Cowles Bradford A | +7,086 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Stephens John Weldon | +6,684 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Stephens John Weldon | +936 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Harper Carla D | +17,598 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | Harper Carla D | +2,463 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | HUEBERT MICHAEL G. | +37,539 | - | - |
| 2026-03-12 | HUEBERT MICHAEL G. | +10,500 | - | - |
| 2026-03-11 | Whittenburg Mark G | -331 | $49.16 | $16,272 |
| 2026-03-11 | Bradbury Robyn L | -404 | $49.16 | $19,861 |
| 2026-03-11 | Witkowski Mark R | -1,685 | $49.16 | $82,835 |
| 2026-03-11 | Cowles Bradford A | -607 | $49.16 | $29,840 |
| 2026-03-11 | Stephens John Weldon | -107 | $49.16 | $5,260 |
| 2026-03-11 | Harper Carla D | -89 | $49.16 | $4,375 |
| 2026-03-11 | HUEBERT MICHAEL G. | -447 | $49.16 | $21,975 |
| 2026-03-10 | Whittenburg Mark G | -557 | $49.38 | $27,505 |
| 2026-03-10 | Harper Carla D | -189 | $49.38 | $9,333 |
| 2026-03-10 | Stephens John Weldon | -198 | $49.38 | $9,777 |
| 2026-03-10 | Cowles Bradford A | -741 | $49.38 | $36,591 |
| 2026-03-10 | Witkowski Mark R | -937 | $49.38 | $46,269 |
| 2026-03-10 | Bradbury Robyn L | -205 | $49.38 | $10,123 |
| 2026-03-10 | LeClair Stephen O | -3,081 | $49.38 | $152,140 |
| 2026-03-09 | Whittenburg Mark G | -278 | $49.96 | $13,889 |
| 2026-03-09 | Harper Carla D | -77 | $49.96 | $3,847 |
| 2026-03-09 | Stephens John Weldon | -94 | $49.96 | $4,696 |
| 2026-03-09 | Cowles Bradford A | -435 | $49.96 | $21,733 |
| 2026-03-09 | Witkowski Mark R | -478 | $49.96 | $23,881 |
| 2026-03-09 | Bradbury Robyn L | -270 | $49.96 | $13,489 |
| 2026-03-09 | HUEBERT MICHAEL G. | -350 | $49.96 | $17,486 |
| 2026-03-09 | LeClair Stephen O | -1,519 | $49.96 | $75,889 |
| 2026-01-26 | Giles Jeffrey D | +10,617 | - | - |
| 2026-01-26 | Giles Jeffrey D | +4,377 | - | - |
| 2025-12-31 | Whittenburg Mark G | -25,500 | - | - |