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Core & Main, Inc. Class A

Stage 4 · Declining · week 31

As of Oct 22, 2026, Core & Main is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 31 (since Mar 17, 2026). It closed at $42.33, 28.4% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Core & Main, Inc. engages in the distribution of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and related services in the United States. More about the company

$42.33

+2.17% today

$7.8B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 29w

S2 18w

S4 31w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 6w → S3 8w → S2 29w → S3 13w → S4 11w → S1 7w → S2 7w → S3 10w → S2 18w → S3 6w → S4 8w → S1 12w → S4 31w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

CNM among Industrial Distribution19th of 25 by relative strength

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Stocks in Industrial Distribution ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	XMTRXometry, Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 3	93	−15.1%
2	WCCWESCO International, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 5	85	−11.5%
3	TITNTitan Machinery Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 6	85	−5.1%
4	GWWW.W. Grainger, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 6	82	+7.0%
5	MSMMSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 36	78	−9.4%
6	DXPEDXP Enterprises, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	78	−17.5%
7	GICGlobal Industrial Company	Stage 2 · wk 17	78	+7.7%
8	AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 5	73	−4.2%
…19	CNMCore & Main, Inc. Class A	Stage 4 · wk 31	39	−1.0%

vs 52W High

-28.4%

$40.35 lo$59.09 hi

28.4% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 31

1w13w26w

Week 31, extended decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-12.4%

200 DMA: $48.32 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.99x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-1.0%

-3.0%

-13.5%

YTD

-20.7%

-21.4%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-19

5 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2022-09-28.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 31 · Vol 0.99x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 31 · Vol 0.43x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 31 · Vol 0.46x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 30 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 30 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 30 · Vol 0.63x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 30 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 30 · Vol 0.44x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 29 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 29 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 29 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 29 · Vol 1.02x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$42.60

200 DMA

$48.32

52W High

$59.09

52W Low

$40.35

5D Low

$41.43

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$42.64

60d High

$46.63

120d High

$52.65

250d High

$59.09

Next resistance

+0.7%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

17.4

Forward 12.1

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+9.2%

Revenue +2.5%

ROE

+23.6%

Profit margin +6.0%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 3.8

Core & Main: quick answers

What stage is Core & Main in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Core & Main (CNM) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Mar 17, 2026 and is in week 31. What the four stages mean

Is Core & Main in an uptrend?

No. Core & Main is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 12.4% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Core & Main from its 52-week high?

Core & Main closed at $42.33 on Oct 22, 2026, 28.4% below its 52-week high of $59.09. Its 52-week low is $40.35.

How has Core & Main performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Core & Main is down 21.4% over the past year and down 20.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Core & Main in?

Core & Main is in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Industrial Distribution

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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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.