Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Core & Main Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM) will release its second quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Analysts expect the Saint Louis, Missouri-based company to report quarterly earnings of 86 cents per share, up from 70 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Core & Main’s quarterly revenue is $2.14 billion. It reported $2.09 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On June 10, Core & Main reported upbeat earnings for the first quarter.

Shares of Core & Main fell 0.6% to close at $44.06 on Tuesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

• William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel initiated coverage on the stock with a Market Perform rating on July 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $54 to $53 on June 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Barclays analyst Matthew Bouley maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $63 to $62 on March 25, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $57 to $65 on Jan. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
• JP Morgan analyst Stephen Tusa maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $58 to $59 on Dec. 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.

Considering buying CNM stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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