On Wednesday, Core & Main Inc Cl A earned an upgrade to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating, from 78 to 81.

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Earnings grew 57% last quarter, up from 0% in the prior report. Revenue also increased, from 25% to 36%.

The company holds the No. 16 rank among its peers in the Building-Construction Products/Miscellaneous industry group. Builders Firstsource and TopBuild are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.