Core & Main stock trades near its yearly low after earnings

Published on 09/23/2026 at 02:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Core & Main stock closed at USD 43.06 on September 22, 2026, while its latest quarter delivered USD 0.94 EPS. Revenue reached USD 2.15 billion.

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Core & Main, Inc. (US21873J1088) closed at USD 43.06 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 1.06 percent, leaving the stock closer to its 52-week low of USD 40.62 than its high of USD 59.09. The latest earnings comparison gives the market a second reference point: quarterly EPS reached USD 0.94, while revenue rose 2.5 percent year over year to USD 2.15 billion.

EPS beats the latest estimate

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Core & Main reported quarterly EPS of USD 0.94 for the quarter released on September 9, 2026, exceeding the USD 0.91 consensus estimate by USD 0.03. The prior-year quarter produced EPS of USD 0.87, so the latest result improved by USD 0.07.

Revenue of USD 2.15 billion in that quarter was USD 10 million above the USD 2.14 billion consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The 2.5 percent year-over-year increase therefore came with a modest revenue beat, while the earnings beat was USD 0.03 per share.

Analyst targets remain above price

The valuation gap is visible in the September 22 market data. Core & Main had a market capitalization of USD 7.86 billion and traded at USD 43.06, while the 52-week range extended from USD 40.62 to USD 59.09.

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Goldman Sachs retained a neutral rating with a USD 53.00 target in a September 10 research note, while Deutsche Bank set a USD 55.00 price objective on the same date. The published average target was USD 55.64, USD 12.58 above the September 22 closing price.

Stock remains below USD 55

Core & Main stock finished at USD 43.06 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with volume of 3,950,152 shares reported by Pluang. The closing price stood USD 2.44 above the reported 52-week low and USD 16.03 below the reported 52-week high.