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39.12 USD +0.33 +0.85%

At close · Oct 30

39.12 0.00 0.00%

After hours · Oct 30, 4:00 PM ET

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

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Events in this range
  • Feb 9, 2024Split: 1 for 1
  • Aug 6, 2025Earnings: 1.56; estimate 1.34; surprise 16.42%
  • Oct 23, 2025Rating: JP Morgan · Neutral → Neutral
  • Nov 24, 2025Earnings: -0.09; estimate -0.2; surprise 55%
  • Nov 25, 2025Rating: JP Morgan · Neutral → Neutral
  • Jan 16, 2026Downgrade: JP Morgan · Neutral → Underweight
  • Feb 4, 2026Earnings: 0.21; estimate 0.11; surprise 90.91%
  • Apr 17, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Underweight → Underweight
  • May 6, 2026Earnings: 1.29; estimate 1.08; surprise 19.44%
  • Jun 17, 2026Rating: Canaccord Genuity · Buy → Buy
  • Jul 16, 2026Rating: JP Morgan · Underweight → Underweight
  • Aug 5, 2026Earnings: 1.54; estimate 1.51; surprise 1.99%
Signals (123)
NameDateAgo
MACD: Buy SignalOct 29, 20263 days ago
SMA: BullishOct 12, 20262 weeks ago
SMA: BullishOct 12, 20262 weeks ago
SMA: BearishSep 7, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishAug 24, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 24, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishAug 17, 20262 months ago
SMA: BearishAug 10, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 6, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishFeb 2, 20269 months ago
SMA: BullishJan 26, 20269 months ago
SMA: BearishJan 12, 20269 months ago
SMA: BullishJan 5, 202610 months ago
SMA: BearishDec 29, 202510 months ago
SMA: BullishDec 22, 202510 months ago
SMA: BearishDec 15, 202510 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalDec 1, 202511 months ago
SMA: BullishNov 17, 202511 months ago
SMA: BearishSep 15, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishSep 8, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalSep 8, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishSep 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishAug 11, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishAug 4, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishAug 4, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishJun 30, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishJun 23, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalJun 23, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalJun 16, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishJun 9, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishMay 19, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalMay 19, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMay 12, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMay 12, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalApr 14, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 7, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishMar 31, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishMar 31, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalMar 31, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMar 24, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMar 24, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalMar 24, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishMar 17, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishMar 17, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalMar 17, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMar 3, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMar 3, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishFeb 17, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishFeb 3, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishFeb 3, 20251 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 3, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 13, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishDec 30, 20241 year ago
SMA: BearishDec 30, 20241 year ago
SMA: BullishNov 25, 20241 year ago
MACD: Buy SignalNov 18, 20241 year ago
SMA: BullishNov 4, 20241 year ago
SMA: BearishSep 2, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 5, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 10, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 3, 20242 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalJun 3, 20242 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalMay 6, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishApr 29, 20242 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalApr 8, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishApr 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 5, 20242 years ago
SMA: BearishJan 29, 20242 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalDec 18, 20232 years ago
SMA: BullishDec 4, 20232 years ago
SMA: BullishDec 4, 20232 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 20, 20232 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 20, 20232 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 13, 20232 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 6, 20232 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 30, 20233 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 16, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishSep 25, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishSep 11, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishSep 4, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 17, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 10, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishJul 3, 20233 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalJul 3, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishJun 26, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 19, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishJun 12, 20233 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalApr 17, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishApr 10, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishApr 3, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 27, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 27, 20233 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalMar 27, 20233 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalMar 20, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishMar 6, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 20, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishJan 16, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishJan 9, 20233 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 9, 20233 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalDec 26, 20223 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 5, 20223 years ago
SMA: BearishDec 5, 20223 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 28, 20223 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 21, 20223 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 31, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishOct 24, 20224 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 24, 20224 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 29, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 22, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 15, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 8, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishJul 25, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishJul 11, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishJun 6, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 23, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 16, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 9, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishApr 18, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishApr 11, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishMar 21, 20224 years ago
SMA: BullishMar 14, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishJan 3, 20224 years ago

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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