CNM Core & Main, Inc.

Over the past six months, Core & Main’s stock price fell to $41.62. Shareholders have lost 12.8% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 21.1%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

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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, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) reported quarterly sales of $2.145 billion on September 9, up 2.5%. Company-defined non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA reached $274 million. The measure adjusts consolidated net income for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, equity compensation, debt modification and extinguishment losses, offering expenses, and specified other income or expenses. Consolidated net income rose 6.4% […]

Core & Main Inc. (NYSE:CNM) announced its second-quarter results for the fiscal year 2026, on September 9. The company saw its revenue increase by 2.5% compared to the same period last year, with topline figure of $2.145 billion for the reported quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the period clocked in at $274 million, resulting in 12.8% […]

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 industrial distributors earnings season.

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Data center activity doubled, offsetting residential headwinds.

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.

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Core & Main (CNM) maintained its full-year outlook after reporting better-than-expected fiscal secon

Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) reported higher fiscal 2026 second-quarter sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share, supported by municipal infrastructure activity, treatment plant projects, fire protection demand and growing data center-related work. Second-quarter net sales rose 2.5% yea

Water and fire protection solutions company Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 2.5% year on year to $2.15 billion. The company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $7.85 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.94 per share was 9.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share above analyst expectations on Wednesday, while revenue matched consensus estimates.

Core & Main (CNM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.08% and +0.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Water and fire protection solutions company Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday before market hours. Here’s what investors should know.

Core & Main (CNM) stock trades around $44.32 as investors weigh its role as a distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products in the United States. Over the past year, Core & Main’s share price has seen mixed momentum. It recorded a 1-day share price return of 0.77% and a 7-day share price return of 3.02%, compared with a 30-day share price decline of 4.79% and a 90-day share price decline of 15.06%. Compare Core & Main’s recent pullback with other...

Core & Main stock has delivered a solid 61.8% return over the past five years, yet the current valuation checks send a mixed message. The intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow, or DCF, approach suggests the shares trade at a premium to that model, while earnings based multiples point to a more favorable pricing. Over five years, Core & Main has returned 61.8%, which sets a high bar for what investors may expect from the stock from here. Future cash flow growth and margin...

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Core & Main (CNM) stood at $42.07, denoting a -2.07% move from the preceding trading day.

In the most recent trading session, Core & Main (CNM) closed at $43.37, indicating a -1.61% shift from the previous trading day.

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The latest trading day saw Core & Main (CNM) settling at $44.46, representing a -1.83% change from its previous close.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Core & Main (CNM) stood at $46.06, denoting a -1.22% move from the preceding trading day.

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market. Economists had forecast a gain of around 80,000 nonfarm payrolls.

Core & Main stock has delivered a 69.1% gain over the past 5 years, yet its current price around US$46.55 sits above the latest intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model, while earnings based multiples still suggest the shares may offer some value. That split leaves investors weighing a company with solid long term returns against signals that do not point in the same direction on valuation. Over 5 years, Core & Main has returned 69.1%. This shows the stock has...

Core & Main (CNM) has drawn investor attention after a recent move in the share price, which closed at US$46.55. The stock’s performance over the past year contrasts with its longer term total return record. See our latest analysis for Core & Main. The recent 2.33% one day share price gain and modest positive 7 day and 30 day share price returns suggest interest in Core & Main is picking up again, even though the share price is down year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return has...

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Core & Main (CNM) reached $46.32 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.25% change compared to its last close.

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The latest trading day saw Core & Main (CNM) settling at $42.37, representing a -3.66% change from its previous close.

What a brutal six months it’s been for Core & Main. The stock has dropped 20.9% and now trades at $43.67, rattling many shareholders. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

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Core & Main (CNM) concluded the recent trading session at $43.37, signifying a -1.05% move from its prior day's close.

Core & Main (CNM) concluded the recent trading session at $44.66, signifying a -1.24% move from its prior day's close.