Central Garden & Pet Company CENTA
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:07 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 4:07 PM ET
- YTD
- +39.77%
- 1 year
- +44.73%
- Market cap
- 2.55B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 3.08B
- Profit margin
- 5.39%
- EPS (ttm)
- 2.70
- Shares out
- 51.34M
- P/E ratio
- 15.11
- Forward P/E
- 13.21
- YTD return
- +39.77%
- 1-year return
- +44.73%
- Volume
- 200.12K
- Avg volume
- 332.24K
- Open
- 40.30
- Previous close
- 41.08
- Day's range
- 39.92 – 41.04
- 52-week range
- 27.53 – 41.50
- Beta
- 0.53
- Price target
- 46.25 (+13.4%)
- Earnings date
- Nov 23, 2026
ALL +29.04 (+246.94%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 2.98B
- PEG ratio
- 1.87
- Price / sales
- 0.83
- Price / book
- 1.46
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- -8.20%
- Free cash flow
- 342.35M
- Total cash
- 996.71M
- Total debt
- 1.41B
- Return on equity
- 9.97%
- Short % of float
- 3.45%
- 50-day average
- 36.18
- 200-day average
- 35.33
Analyst view
- Target (low)
- 39.00
- Target (mean)
- 46.25
- Target (high)
- 50.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy3
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Nov 23, 2026
Expected Nov 23, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate -0.05847.
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | -0.06 | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 | 1.51 | 1.54 | +0.03 | +1.99% |
| May 6, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1.08 | 1.29 | +0.21 | +19.44% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | 0.11 | 0.21 | +0.10 | +90.91% |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | -0.20 | -0.09 | +0.11 | +55.00% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | 1.34 | 1.56 | +0.22 | +16.42% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | main | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 17, 2026 | JP Morgan | main | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jan 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | down | Neutral | Underweight |
| Nov 25, 2025 | JP Morgan | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 23, 2025 | JP Morgan | main | Neutral | Neutral |
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
News
Kaytee and Jane Lynch Give Birding a Close-Up With New Smart Bird Feeders Central Garden & Pet Co Acquires W. Atlee Burpee, Terms Undisclosed
Central Garden & Pet Q3 Adj. EPS $1.54 Beats $1.53 Estimate, Sales $882.362M Miss $895.760M Estimate
JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Central Garden & Pet, Raises Price Target to $37
Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on Central Garden & Pet, Lowers Price Target to $53
Earnings Scheduled For May 6, 2026 Central Garden & Pet Q2 Adj. EPS $1.29 Beats $1.10 Estimate, Sales $906.152M Beat $843.980M Estimate
JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Central Garden & Pet, Lowers Price Target to $32
Central Garden & Pet Announces Additional $100M Buyback Plan
Central Garden & Pet Q1 Earnings Assessment
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman of the Board | Sale | Aug 12, 2026 | 0 |
| CHUN COURTNEE A | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 10, 2026 | 18,263 |
| DOUGHER BRENDAN | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 10, 2026 | 16,429 |
| HANSON JOHN EDWARD | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Jun 23, 2026 | 0 |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 10, 2026 | 122,830 |
| MACHEK HOWARD | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 10, 2026 | 51,868 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 16.28% | 8,357,836 | 341.00M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.74% | 3,460,935 | 141.21M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 6.30% | 3,232,091 | 131.87M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.06% | 2,598,623 | 106.02M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.90% | 2,514,207 | 102.58M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 4.30% | 2,207,738 | 90.08M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 3,055,264 | 124.65M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 5.22% | 2,678,401 | 109.28M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.03% | 1,553,038 | 63.36M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.43% | 1,245,739 | 50.83M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.17% | 1,116,060 | 45.54M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| John Hancock Investment Trust-Small Cap Core Fund | 1.51% | 776,578 | 31.68M | Sep 29, 2026 |
