Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Core & Main, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Core & Main, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Core & Main, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Core & Main, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for CNM from analysts
• CNM’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Core & Main, Inc. (CNM)

Before we jump into Core & Main, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

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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Core & Main, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Core & Main, Inc.’s stock price was $43.970.

Core & Main, Inc. is up 1.01% from its previous closing price of $43.530.

During the last market session, Core & Main, Inc.’s stock traded between $43.000 and $44.120. Currently, there are approximately 188.38 million shares outstanding for Core & Main, Inc..

Core & Main, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 18.6, which is low compared to the Trading Companies & Distributors industry median of 25.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Core & Main, Inc. Stock Price History

Core & Main, Inc.’s (CNM) price is currently down 8.87% so far this month.

During the month of July, Core & Main, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $47.910 and a low of $41.875.

Over the last year, Core & Main, Inc. has hit prices as high as $67.180 and as low as $41.875. Year to date, Core & Main, Inc.’s stock is down 15.39%.

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What Caused Core & Main, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Core & Main, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Core & Main, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Core & Main, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Core & Main, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Core & Main, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Core & Main, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -12.40%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 20 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Core & Main, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Core & Main, Inc.’s stock price is $43.970, which is up 1.01% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Core & Main, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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