Core & Main

CNM

Market cap $9.9B

Investors with an interest in Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products stocks have likely encountered both AB SKF (SKFRY) and Core & Main (CNM). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

AYTU, ALK and CNM have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 13, 2025.

Core & Main (CNM) reached $49.25 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -3.45% change compared to its last close.

In the most recent trading session, Core & Main (CNM) closed at $51.77, indicating a +1.81% shift from the previous trading day.

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Core & Main has closed its previously announced acquisition of Canada Waterworks, a distributor of water, wastewater and storm drainage products.

CNM, BLMN and JAKK have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 30, 2025.

Investors interested in Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products stocks are likely familiar with AB SKF (SKFRY) and Core & Main (CNM). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

I downgrade Core & Main to a sell rating due to collapsing residential demand, rising costs, and execution missteps undermining the growth story. 2Q25 results reinforce the bear case: weak organic growth, deteriorating profitability, and a sharp downgrade in residential lot development outlook. CNM management's cost-control efforts will take time, leaving margins pressured and credibility damaged after cutting FY25 EBITDA guidance.

RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintained Core & Main with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $67 to $62.