Core & Main (CNM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2021 - 2026)
Core & Main's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 193.36 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 2, 2026), down 2.5% from 198.3 million a year earlier and down 1.2% from the prior quarter.
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Core & Main (CNM) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Feb 1, 2026), Core & Main's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 197.86 million, down 1.8% from FY2025.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined in each of the last three fiscal years, with a four-year compound annual growth rate of -5.1% (FY2022 to FY2026).
- Going back by fiscal year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 201.44 million in FY2025 (-11.6%), 227.82 million in FY2024 (-7.5%), 246.22 million in FY2023 (+0.7%) and 244.45 million in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure represents the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) since fiscal Q2 2022.
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 14 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 4.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years came in fiscal Q2 2023 (growth of 77.1%), and the weakest in fiscal Q1 2025 (a decline of 16.9%).
- Business Quant data shows CNM's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 195.68 million (Q1 2027), 197.86 million (Q4 2026) and 197.91 million (Q3 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 58.68 Bn | 56.66 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 47.20 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 56.84 Bn | 55.76 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.23 Bn | 40.45 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 194.80 Mn |
| 4 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 30.01 Bn | 29.89 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 411.31 Mn |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.64 Bn | 18.69 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 51.38 Mn |
| 6 | Wesco International | 17.52 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 49.40 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.22 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 411.22 Mn | 37.86 Mn |
| 8 | Watsco | 10.77 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 38.19 Mn |
| 9 | Avantor | 10.19 Bn | 8.98 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 677.20 Mn |
| 10 | Core & Main | 7.65 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 573.00 Mn | 193.36 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 193.36 Mn |
| May 3, 2026 | 195.68 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 197.86 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 197.91 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 198.30 Mn |
| May 4, 2025 | 198.70 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 201.44 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 201.17 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 202.67 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 202.62 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 227.82 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 224.69 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 228.98 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 243.72 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 246.22 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 246.26 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 246.18 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 246.15 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 244.45 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 244.58 Mn |
API Access
Core & Main Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=CNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "CNM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=CNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();