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Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$38.08 -0.74 (-1.91%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$38.10 +0.02 (+0.04%)
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About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENTA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$37.65
$39.02
50-Day Range
$33.41
$39.54
52-Week Range
$25.97
$39.99
Volume
270,525 shs
Average Volume
247,664 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.38 billion
P/E Ratio
13.85
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$46.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Central Garden & Pet Co. is a leading producer, marketer and distributor of branded consumable gardening products and pet supplies in North America. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, the company serves both retail and wholesale customers through a network of distribution centers across the United States and Canada. Operating under the ticker symbol CENTA on the NASDAQ exchange, Central Garden & Pet has been publicly traded since 2003.

The company’s Garden segment offers a broad portfolio of lawn and garden care solutions, including fertilizers, weed and pest control products, soil and mulch, and plant care accessories. Signature brands such as Amdro®, Preen®, and Vigoro® are sold through home improvement chains, mass merchandisers and independent garden centers, addressing seasonal and year-round gardening needs.

In its Pet segment, Central Garden & Pet manufactures and markets a wide range of consumable pet products and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles and small animals. Brands such as Kaytee®, BioSpot®, Nylabone® and JW Pet® cover feeding, enrichment, health and habitat solutions, serving pet specialty stores, veterinary clinics and mass retailers.

With in-house manufacturing facilities, research and development capabilities, and a focus on innovation, Central Garden & Pet supports customers with product quality, availability and compliance. The company’s leadership team, led by President and CEO Robert E. Grote, emphasizes integrated supply chain management, sustainability initiatives and strategic brand development to drive long-term growth.

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Central Garden & Pet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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73rd Percentile Overall Score

CENTA MarketRank™: 

Central Garden & Pet scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th out of 266 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Central Garden & Pet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $46.67, representing about 22.5% upside from its current price of $38.08.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Central Garden & Pet has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Central Garden & Pet's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Central Garden & Pet are expected to grow by 3.81% in the coming year, from $2.89 to $3.00 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.85.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 13.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.06.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Central Garden & Pet has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Central Garden & Pet's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.37% of the float of Central Garden & Pet has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Central Garden & Pet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently increased by 20.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Central Garden & Pet does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Central Garden & Pet does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Central Garden & Pet has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Central Garden & Pet this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for CENTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Central Garden & Pet insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    20.28% of the stock of Central Garden & Pet is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    50.82% of the stock of Central Garden & Pet is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Central Garden & Pet's insider trading history.
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CENTA Stock News Headlines

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Investor Conferences
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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) M&A Call Transcript
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CENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $29.19 at the start of the year. Since then, CENTA stock has increased by 30.5% and is now trading at $38.08.

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.21. The firm earned $906.15 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $846.58 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 5.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.55%.

Central Garden & Pet's stock split before market open on Friday, February 9th 2024.The 5-4 split was announced on Friday, February 9th 2024. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, February 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 125 shares after the split.

Top institutional investors of Central Garden & Pet include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.02%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%) and Versant Capital Management Inc. Insiders that own company stock include William E Brown, Nicholas Lahanas, Howard Machek, Brooks Pennington III, John Edward Hanson and John Ranelli.
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Shares of CENTA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/06/2026
Today
7/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
CONSM PD - MISC DIS
Sub-Industry
Household Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CENTA
CIK
887733
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,000
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$53.00
Low Price Target
$37.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.75
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.85
Forward P/E Ratio
13.18
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$162.84 million
Net Margins
5.42%
Pretax Margin
7.18%
Return on Equity
11.55%
Return on Assets
5.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.72
Current Ratio
3.45
Quick Ratio
2.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.13 billion
Price / Sales
0.76
Cash Flow
$4.10 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.29
Book Value
$25.21 per share
Price / Book
1.51

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
62,570,000
Free Float
49,882,000
Market Cap
$2.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.57

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This page (NASDAQ:CENTA) was last updated on 7/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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