WatchRecovering

CNMCore & Main, Inc.

Industrials · Industrial Distribution · mid-cap ($9.4B)
-26.8%
from rolling 252-day high of $67.18 set 2025-09-05 · 265d ago
Current
$49.17
Decline depth
-26.8%
Decline σ
3.1σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since it joined the list

$CNM landed on the list 2026-03-08, down 25.6% from its 52-week high that day — now down -26.8%.

That's 2.5 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 33.0% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-09 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

CNM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-26.8%
From rolling 252-day high of $67.18, 265d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
3.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.3% per day).

The structural read

What price action says about CNM.

CNM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether CNM's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-03-24. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $43.96 22.4% of range 52W high $67.18

Sector context · Industrials

137 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

57 Red List
34 Amber
46 Watch
-30.8% Median decline

Worst in sector: CAR (-79.4%). Least-bad: HUBG (-20.1%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about CNM

What people ask.

Why is CNM on Broken Stocks?

CNM qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -26.8% from its rolling 252-day high of $67.18, set on 2025-09-05 — 265d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for CNM?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — CNM is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is CNM a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. CNM is down -26.8% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is CNM a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is CNM trading inside its 52-week range?

At $49.17, CNM sits 22.4% of the way from its 52-week low ($43.96) to its 52-week high ($67.18). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has CNM been declining?

The current 26.8% decline accrued over 265d, which annualizes to roughly -36.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does CNM compare to its sector?

There are 137 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 57 Red, 34 Amber, 46 Watch, with 82 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.8% — CNM's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does CNM's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-03-24) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.