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Core & Main (CNM)
NYSE:CNM
CNM Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
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CNM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$59.00
▲(3.89% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$65.00 | Average Price Target$59.00 | Lowest Price Target$40.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Citi
$54→$56
Hold
-1.39%
Downside
Reiterated
12/11/25
Deutsche Bank
$63→$65
Buy
14.46%
Upside
Reiterated
12/11/25
J.P. Morgan
$58→$59
Buy
3.89%
Upside
Reiterated
12/10/25
Bank of America Securities
$40
Sell
-29.57%
Downside
Reiterated
12/10/25
Core & Main Faces Challenges: Sell Rating Amidst Declining EBITDA, Rising Costs, and Market DownturnWe find evidence that per-location rents have been increasing >10% y/y and show how this is likely to continue in FY26. Inflation everywhere but in PVC pipes Municipal PVC (polyvinyl chloride) price declines continued, falling 15% y/y. Given the importance of this category, this was enough to offset price increases in virtually all other product lines. Management continues to see pricing as “stable” in FY25 and “at least flattish” in FY26. Even after over two years of decline, PVC pipe prices remain significantly above pre-COVID levels and PVC pipe manufacturers expect further price declines. To be fair, despite flattish pricing, Core & Main posted its highest gross margin in three years. The company is offsetting price-related margin pressures through mix shift (primarily to private label), sourcing, and opportunistic purchase timing. 3QF25 in line; maintain FY25E adj.
Robert W. Baird
$62→$64
Buy
12.70%
Upside
Reiterated
12/10/25
Truist Financial
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
12/10/25
Barclays
$63
Buy
10.94%
Upside
Reiterated
12/09/25
RBC Capital
$62
Buy
9.17%
Upside
Reiterated
12/09/25
Wells Fargo
$55→$57
Buy
0.37%
Upside
Reiterated
12/09/25
Wolfe Research
$75→$67
Buy
17.98%
Upside
Reiterated
09/10/25
Loop Capital Markets
$68
Hold
19.74%
Upside
Downgraded
07/28/25
Northcoast Research
$60→$62
Buy
9.17%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Goldman Sachs
$57→$56
Hold
-1.39%
Downside
Reiterated
03/26/25
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Citi
$54→$56
Hold
-1.39%
Downside
Reiterated
12/11/25
Deutsche Bank
$63→$65
Buy
14.46%
Upside
Reiterated
12/11/25
J.P. Morgan
$58→$59
Buy
3.89%
Upside
Reiterated
12/10/25
Bank of America Securities
$40
Sell
-29.57%
Downside
Reiterated
12/10/25
Core & Main Faces Challenges: Sell Rating Amidst Declining EBITDA, Rising Costs, and Market DownturnWe find evidence that per-location rents have been increasing >10% y/y and show how this is likely to continue in FY26. Inflation everywhere but in PVC pipes Municipal PVC (polyvinyl chloride) price declines continued, falling 15% y/y. Given the importance of this category, this was enough to offset price increases in virtually all other product lines. Management continues to see pricing as “stable” in FY25 and “at least flattish” in FY26. Even after over two years of decline, PVC pipe prices remain significantly above pre-COVID levels and PVC pipe manufacturers expect further price declines. To be fair, despite flattish pricing, Core & Main posted its highest gross margin in three years. The company is offsetting price-related margin pressures through mix shift (primarily to private label), sourcing, and opportunistic purchase timing. 3QF25 in line; maintain FY25E adj.
Robert W. Baird
$62→$64
Buy
12.70%
Upside
Reiterated
12/10/25
Truist Financial
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
12/10/25
Barclays
$63
Buy
10.94%
Upside
Reiterated
12/09/25
RBC Capital
$62
Buy
9.17%
Upside
Reiterated
12/09/25
Wells Fargo
$55→$57
Buy
0.37%
Upside
Reiterated
12/09/25
Wolfe Research
$75→$67
Buy
17.98%
Upside
Reiterated
09/10/25
Loop Capital Markets
$68
Hold
19.74%
Upside
Downgraded
07/28/25
Northcoast Research
$60→$62
Buy
9.17%
Upside
Reiterated
06/11/25
Goldman Sachs
$57→$56
Hold
-1.39%
Downside
Reiterated
03/26/25
Best Analysts Covering Core & Main
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
18/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.70%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 78.26% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.70% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
15/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+11.30%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 65.22% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.30% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
18/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+32.06%
reiterated a buy rating 5 days ago
Copying Michael Dahl's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 78.26% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +32.06% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
21/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+58.93%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 91.30% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +58.93% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CNM Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
0
0
1
1
1
Buy
16
17
16
15
23
Hold
3
3
4
4
6
Sell
1
1
1
1
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
20
21
22
21
32
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CNM Financial Forecast
CNM Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CNM’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Core & Main’s 12-month average price target is 59.00.
What is CNM’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Core & Main has 3.89% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is CNM a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Core & Main has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Core & Main’s price target?
The average price target for Core & Main is 59.00. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $65.00 ,the lowest forecast is $40.00. The average price target represents 3.89% Increase from the current price of $56.79.
The highest analyst price target is $65.00 ,the lowest forecast is $40.00. The average price target represents 3.89% Increase from the current price of $56.79.
What do analysts say about Core & Main?
Core & Main’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.
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