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CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company

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39.12 USD +0.33 +0.85%
As of Oct 30, 2026 Extended hours 39.12 0.00%
Bid
39.12 × 2
Ask
39.15 × 2
38.59 Day range 39.78
27.53 52-week range 40.60
YTD
+34.02%
1 year
+38.38%
Open
39.37
Prev close
38.79
Mkt cap
2.45B
Vol
457.89K
Avg vol
323.09K
EPS
2.70
P/E
14.49
Div yield
0.00%
More statistics
Low
38.59
High
39.78
Forward P/E
12.74
Beta
0.59
Short ratio
4.11
Inst. own
97.45%
Dividend
0.00
Ex-div date
Earnings
Nov 23, 2026
50-d avg
35.96
200-d avg
35.06
1y target
46.25

2Y chart

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Key statistics

Market cap
2.46B
Enterprise value
2.84B
Trailing P/E
14.58
Forward P/E
12.74
PEG ratio
1.87
Price / sales
0.80
Price / book
1.41
EPS (TTM)
2.70
Beta
0.59
Dividend yield
0.00%
Payout ratio
0.00%
Profit margin
5.39%
Revenue (TTM)
3.08B
Revenue growth
-8.20%
Free cash flow
342.35M
Total cash
996.71M
Total debt
1.41B
Return on equity
9.97%
Shares outstanding
51.34M
Short % of float
3.45%
50-day average
35.96
200-day average
35.06

Analyst view

Consensus: buy

Buy
Price target (mean) 46.25 +18.2% upside
Target (low)
39.00
Target (mean)
46.25
Target (high)
50.00
Ratings (0m) 5 4 buy · 0 hold · 1 sell
  • Strong buy1
  • Buy3
  • Hold0
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell1

Next earnings

Nov 23, 2026

Expected Nov 23, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate -0.05847.

Earnings history

Earnings

CENTA recent earnings
Report dateQuarter endingEPS estimateEPS reportedSurpriseSurprise %
Nov 23, 2026Sep 27, 2026-0.06———
Aug 5, 2026Jun 27, 20261.511.54+0.03+1.99%
May 6, 2026Mar 28, 20261.081.29+0.21+19.44%
Feb 4, 2026Dec 27, 20250.110.21+0.10+90.91%
Nov 24, 2025Sep 27, 2025-0.20-0.09+0.11+55.00%
Aug 6, 2025Jun 28, 20251.341.56+0.22+16.42%

Upgrades / downgrades

CENTA analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Jul 16, 2026JP MorganmainUnderweightUnderweight
Jun 17, 2026Canaccord GenuitymainBuyBuy
Apr 17, 2026JP MorganmainUnderweightUnderweight
Jan 16, 2026JP MorgandownNeutralUnderweight
Nov 25, 2025JP MorganmainNeutralNeutral
Oct 23, 2025JP MorganmainNeutralNeutral

About Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Website
central.com

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Insider holders

CENTA insider holders
InsiderRelationLatest transactionDateShares held
BROWN WILLIAM EChairman of the BoardSaleAug 12, 20260
CHUN COURTNEE ADirectorStock Award(Grant)Feb 10, 202618,263
DOUGHER BRENDANDirectorStock Award(Grant)Feb 10, 202616,429
HANSON JOHN EDWARDOfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityJun 23, 20260
LAHANAS NICHOLASChief Executive OfficerStock Award(Grant)Feb 10, 2026122,830
MACHEK HOWARDOfficerStock Award(Grant)Feb 10, 202651,868

Institution ownership

CENTA institution ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
Blackrock Inc.16.28%8,357,836328.92MJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC6.74%3,460,935136.21MJun 29, 2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP6.34%3,256,329128.15MJun 29, 2026
American Century Companies Inc5.06%2,598,623102.27MJun 29, 2026
LSV Asset Management4.90%2,514,20798.95MJun 29, 2026
State Street Corporation4.30%2,207,73886.89MJun 29, 2026

Fund ownership

CENTA fund ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF5.95%3,055,264120.24MSep 29, 2026
American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF5.22%2,678,401105.41MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund3.03%1,553,03861.12MJun 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF2.43%1,245,73949.03MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund2.17%1,116,06043.92MJun 29, 2026
John Hancock Investment Trust-Small Cap Core Fund1.51%776,57830.56MAug 30, 2026
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