NYSE:CNM Core & Main (CNM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $52.55 +0.14 (+0.27%) Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$52.68 +0.13 (+0.25%) As of 04/25/2025 06:13 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$51.97▼$52.8150-Day Range$44.47▼$53.6052-Week Range$37.22▼$62.15Volume1.14 million shsAverage Volume2.30 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.40 billionP/E Ratio24.67Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$57.55Consensus 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™ Stocks32nd Percentile Overall ScoreCNM MarketRank™: Core & Main scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 136th out of 180 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 24.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Core & Main is 24.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 20.60.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 6.94. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.60% 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 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core & Main has recently decreased by 5.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 Shorted7.60% 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 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Core & Main has recently decreased by 5.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment1.64 News SentimentCore & Main has a news sentiment score of 1.64. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Core & Main this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CNM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 $4,504,152.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.49% 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 HeadlinesCore & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) CAO Sells $2,118,292.24 in StockApril 6, 2025 | insidertrades.comCore & Main (CNM) Stock Moves -1.72%: What You Should KnowApril 17, 2025 | msn.comTrump’s treachery Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to move your money now.April 26, 2025 | Porter & Company (Ad)Core & Main (CNM) Stock Moves -1.81%: What You Should KnowApril 11, 2025 | msn.comCore & Main initiated with a Buy at Deutsche BankApril 2, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comDeutsche Bank Initiates Coverage of Core & Main (CNM) with Buy RecommendationApril 2, 2025 | msn.comCore & Main: Rating Downgrade On Uncertain FY25 OutlookMarch 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWhat 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Core & MainMarch 28, 2025 | benzinga.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 the year. Since then, CNM stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $52.5490. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Core & Main's earnings last quarter? Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) issued its quarterly earnings data 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 quarterly revenue 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 authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, June 12th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. When did Core & Main IPO? Core & Main (CNM) raised $750 million in an initial public offering 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 Bessemer Group Inc. (1.70%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (1.25%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.91%) and KBC Group NV (0.87%). 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 Earnings3/25/2025Today4/26/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)6/03/2025Fiscal 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$57.55 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.12 Trailing P/E Ratio24.67 Forward P/E Ratio24.33 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 / Sales1.40 Cash Flow$2.61 per share Price / Cash Flow20.10 Book Value$7.57 per share Price / Book6.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares197,887,000Free Float191,739,000Market Cap$10.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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