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.

2 Reasons to Like CNM and 1 to Stay Skeptical

BVN, CNM and TSN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 25th, 2026.

New Strong Sell Stocks for September 25th

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) Is Up 5.0% After Buybacks, M&A Pipeline Updates and Guidance Reaffirmation - Has The Bull Case Changed?

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 (CNM) Grew Sales 2.5% and Repurchased $169 Million. Is EPS Growth Durable?

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% […]

Acquisitions Are Doing More of the Work in Core & Main’s (CNM) Growth Story

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.

Q2 Earnings Highlights: Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) Vs The Rest Of The Industrial Distributors Stocks

Core & Main, Inc. engages in the distribution of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services in the United States. The company's products portfolio include pipes, valves, hydrants, fittings, and other products and services used for service, repair and replacement of underground water infrastructure; storm drainage products, such as corrugated HDPE and metal piping systems, retention basins, inline drains, manholes, grates, geosynthetics, erosion control, and other related products; fire protection products, including fire protection pipes, valves, fittings, sprinkler heads and other accessories, as well as fabrication and kitting services; smart meter products; and smart metering solutions which include meter accessories, meter installation, network infrastructure and software installation, training, and long-term services, as well as engineered treatment plant products. Its specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection infrastructure. The company serves municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors in the municipal, non-residential, and residential end markets. Core & Main, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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