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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
$46.50
+11.4%
$41.63
$28.58
$46.72
$3.13B0.72111,334 shs173,982 shs
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
$39.99
+11.3%
$35.89
$27.02
$40.18
$2.69B0.7244,471 shs355,319 shs
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
$2.18
+8.5%
$2.12
$0.80
$2.95
$18.69M1.1332,581 shs22,404 shs
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
$0.94
$0.92
$0.67
$1.64
$43.00M1.92180,594 shs121,405 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
+11.43%+11.38%+12.59%+12.24%+95.47%
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
+11.27%+11.42%+12.24%+11.39%+74.15%
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
+8.46%+6.86%-19.56%+26.01%+23.16%
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
+0.23%+2.23%-10.09%+3.90%-29.69%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
2.9716 of 5 stars
2.53.00.01.81.90.81.3
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
2.9341 of 5 stars
2.43.00.00.03.23.31.9
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
0.6201 of 5 stars
0.03.00.00.01.71.71.3
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
1.8828 of 5 stars
1.04.00.01.82.80.01.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
3.00
Buy$54.6717.56% Upside
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
2.67
Moderate Buy$44.2510.65% Upside
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
2.00
Hold$0.90-3.75% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CENT, CENTA, HYFM, and EDUC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/9/2024
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CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
Monness Crespi & Hardt
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Boost Price TargetBuy$39.00 ➝ $42.00
3/12/2024
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$52.00
3/12/2024
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$52.00
(Data available from 5/10/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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CENT
Central Garden & Pet
$3.31B0.94$3.77 per share12.35$21.65 per share2.15
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
$3.32B0.81$3.76 per share10.64$21.65 per share1.85
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
$57.04M0.33N/AN/A$5.19 per share0.42
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
$226.58M0.19N/AN/A$6.35 per share0.15

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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CENT
Central Garden & Pet
$125.64M$2.0223.0718.53N/A4.06%10.32%4.35%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
$125.64M$2.0219.8415.21N/A4.06%10.32%4.35%8/7/2024 (Estimated)
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
-$2.51M$0.02109.05N/A0.42%0.53%0.25%5/21/2024 (Confirmed)
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
-$64.81M-$1.42N/AN/AN/A-28.60%-16.76%-9.83%5/14/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest CENT, CENTA, HYFM, and EDUC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/21/2024N/A
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A  
5/14/2024N/A
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
-$0.29N/A+$0.29N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024Q2 2024
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
$0.83$0.99+$0.16$1.05$888.74 million$900.10 million    
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
-$0.23-$0.29-$0.06-$0.25$51.50 million$47.18 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
$0.104.59%N/A500.00%N/A
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
0.82
3.47
1.55
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
0.82
3.47
1.55
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
0.57
3.64
1.24
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
0.43
3.40
1.40

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
16.13%
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
50.82%
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
19.60%
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
26.61%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENT
Central Garden & Pet
6,70067.22 million60.82 millionOptionable
Central Garden & Pet stock logo
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet
6,30067.22 million53.59 millionOptionable
Educational Development Co. stock logo
EDUC
Educational Development
1388.57 million6.33 millionNot Optionable
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. stock logo
HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group
36945.98 million43.77 millionOptionable

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Company Descriptions

Central Garden & Pet logo

Central Garden & Pet

NASDAQ:CENT
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 products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and 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, e-commerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Central Garden & Pet logo

Central Garden & Pet

NASDAQ:CENTA
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 products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and 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, e-commerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Educational Development logo

Educational Development

NASDAQ:EDUC
Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a publisher of educational children's books in the United States. It operates through two segments, PaperPie and Publishing. The company offers various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as internet-linked books comprising science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers, and its internal tele-sales group; and through a network of independent sales consultants through internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Hydrofarm Holdings Group logo

Hydrofarm Holdings Group

NASDAQ:HYFM
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes controlled environment agriculture (CEA) equipment and supplies in the United States and Canada. The company provides agricultural lighting devices, indoor climate control equipment, and nutrients, as well as plant additives used to grow, farm, and cultivate cannabis, flowers, fruits, plants, vegetables, grains, and herbs in controlled environment. It is also involved in the distribution of CEA equipment and supplies comprising nutrients and fertilizers; grow light systems; horticulture benches and racking systems; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; humidity and carbon dioxide monitors and controllers; water pumps, heaters, chillers, and filters; and various growing media typically made from soil, peat, rock wool or coconut fiber, and others. The company offers its products to specialty hydroponic retailers, commercial resellers and greenhouse builders, garden centers, hardware stores, and e-commerce retailers under the Active Air, Active Aqua, Aurora Peat Products, HEAVY 16, House & Garden, Gaia Green, Grotek, Innovative Growers Equipment, Mad Farmer, Phantom, PHOTOBIO, Procision, Roots Organics, Soul, and SunBlaster brands. It serves its products through a range of commercial and home gardening equipment and supplies retailers. Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania.