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CNM Stock Forecast: Core & Main, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$46
−0.35% on the day

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Core & Main, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $62 — +34.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$8.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$62
Analysts covering
15
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.2%
1M
+1.7%
YTD
−11.5%
1Y
−28.7%
From 52W high
−31.4%
From 52W low
+8.5%
$42
$67
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Core & Main, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
91
Value
87
Issuance
80
Quality
73
Volatility
69
Accruals
58
Growth
40
Momentum
26
Size
17

Revisions (91): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (26): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (17): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CNM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CNMHigh $75Median $62Low $40

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says15 analysts
9 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Low $40Median $62High $75

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026William BlairInitiatesMarket Perform—
11 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
11 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$54 → $53
25 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
25 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
14 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
8 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
11 Dec 2025Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
10 Dec 2025BairdMaintainsOutperform—
10 Dec 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
10 Dec 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
10 Dec 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
4 Dec 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
1 Dec 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
15 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
1 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
29 Sept 2025UBSInitiatesBuy—
12 Sept 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
11 Sept 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
10 Sept 2025BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CNM appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CNM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+15.1%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
19.5×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
4.2×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.9×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.1%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
8.0%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Gross margin
27.2%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.3%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Net margin
5.9%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
23.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CNM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelIndustrial Distribution
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNMCore & Main, Inc.$8.9B
75
POOLPool Corp.$7.3B
55
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$6.9B
94
WSOWatsco, Inc.$12.8B
40
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$13.7B
95
QXOQXO, Inc.$15.1B
11
XMTRXometry, Inc.$5.3B
59

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Core & Main, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CNM news & analysis

Core & Main: Buy Before Growth Accelerates

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

An analyst initiated coverage on Core & Main, citing expected improvement in growth trends following recent underperformance tied to sluggish revenue, particularly in the PVF segment. Easier comparisons and segment rebounds are seen supporting sequential acceleration, with the company's diversified product mix, M&A record, and disciplined pricing positioned for margin expansion and a potential valuation rerating.

Why it matters — A CNM watcher would care because the item signals expectations of a growth rebound, margin expansion, and a possible positive valuation shift for the stock.

CNM or LECO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research piece compares Core & Main (CNM) with Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) in the Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products sector, examining which of the two offers investors the better value opportunity at the present time.

Why it matters — CNM watchers would be interested in how the company's value metrics stack up against a direct sector peer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNM stock

What is the CNM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Core & Main, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $62, with estimates ranging from $40 to $75. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNM stock a buy right now?

Of the 15 analysts covering Core & Main, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Core & Main, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNM?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Core & Main, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (91 of 100).

Will CNM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +34.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Core & Main, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Core & Main, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $40 to $75 over the next 12 months.

How has CNM stock performed over the past year?

Core & Main, Inc. returned -28.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Core & Main, Inc. do?

Core & Main Inc. is a leading distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products in the United States.

What is the latest news on CNM?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "Core & Main: Buy Before Growth Accelerates". An analyst initiated coverage on Core & Main, citing expected improvement in growth trends following recent underperformance tied to sluggish revenue, particularly in the PVF segment. Easier comparisons and segment rebounds are seen supporting sequential acceleration, with the company's diversified product mix, M&A record, and disciplined pricing positioned for margin expansion and a potential valuation rerating.

Company

About Core & Main, Inc.

Core & Main Inc. is a leading distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products in the United States. The company plays a crucial role in providing essential infrastructure solutions to communities, municipalities, and private organizations. Core & Main serves a diverse range of industries, including utilities, construction, and industrial sectors, supplying them with a comprehensive range of pipes, fittings, valves, hydrants, meters, and other critical components essential for waterworks projects. With its extensive distribution network, Core & Main ensures efficient delivery and accessibility of these products, supporting the development and maintenance of vital infrastructure. Founded initially as a division of HD Supply, Core & Main has established itself as a key player in the water infrastructure market, contributing to the reliability and sustainability of water management and distribution systems across the nation.

CEO Mr. Mark R. Witkowski CPA · 5,600 employees · United States · https://www.coreandmain.com