Core & Main (NYSE: CNM) director adds 1,972 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Core & Main, Inc. director Hope James D made an open-market purchase of the company’s Class A Common Stock. On April 7, 2026, the insider bought 1,972 shares at an average price of $50.695 per share, bringing direct ownership to 6,939 shares after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,972 shares ($99,971)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Hope James D

Role Director

Bought 1,972 shs ($100K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Class A Common Stock	1,972	$50.695	$100K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 6,939 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 1,972 shares Purchase price: $50.695 per share Shares owned after transaction: 6,939 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 1,972 shares Open-market buy on April 7, 2026

Purchase price $50.695 per share Average price for April 7, 2026 transaction

Shares owned after transaction 6,939 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holdings after purchase

Net buy shares 1,972 shares Net-buy direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Class A Common Stock, Form 4, net-buy

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"The insider executed an open-market purchase of 1,972 shares."

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Class A Common Stock financial

"The transaction involved Class A Common Stock of Core & Main, Inc."

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Form 4 regulatory

"The transaction was reported on a Form 4 insider trading report."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

net-buy financial

"The transactionSummary indicates a net-buy direction of 1,972 shares."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hope James D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORE & MAIN, INC.

1830 CRAIG PARK COURT

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63146

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Core & Main, Inc. [ CNM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	04/07/2026		P		1,972	A	$50.695	6,939	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Jackie Burkhardt, as Attorney-in-Fact for James D. Hope	04/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CNM director Hope James D report?

Director Hope James D reported an open-market purchase of 1,972 shares of Core & Main Class A Common Stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $50.695 per share, indicating a direct increase in the director’s equity stake in the company.

When did the recent CNM insider share purchase take place?

The Core & Main insider purchase occurred on April 7, 2026. On that date, director Hope James D bought 1,972 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report.

How many CNM shares does director Hope James D own after the transaction?

After the reported purchase, director Hope James D directly owns 6,939 shares of Core & Main Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly acquired 1,972 shares bought in the open-market transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What was the purchase price for the CNM shares bought by the director?

The 1,972 Core & Main shares were purchased at an average price of $50.695 per share. This reflects the per-share cost in the open-market transaction reported by director Hope James D in the Form 4 insider filing.

Was the CNM insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The Core & Main insider transaction was a buy. Director Hope James D executed an open-market purchase of 1,972 shares of Class A Common Stock, increasing the director’s direct holdings to 6,939 shares following the transaction.