Here’s whether Core & Main, Inc. (CNM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 61 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.50% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-13.2%). Currently 24.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
CNM is trading below its 200-day MA ($55.01) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 61.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.7%). The current 24.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,442 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($55.01)
✗Above 50-day MA ($52.33)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 61.1
✓Positive return (+4.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.4%)
Period Range $50.79
$43.96$67.18
RSI (14) 61.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$50.79
Period Return+4.4%
Period High$67.18
Period Low$43.96
Drawdown−24.4%
MA-50$52.33
MA-200$55.01
RSI (14)61.1
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.7%
Return Rank#658 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($55.01)