Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Central Garden & Pet in a report released on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.05) for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.15). The consensus estimate for Central Garden & Pet's current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Central Garden & Pet's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.04) EPS.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.10. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 10.08%. The company had revenue of $833.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $876.36 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. Central Garden & Pet's revenue for the quarter was down 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year.
Separately, Truist Financial lowered shares of Central Garden & Pet from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $35.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th.
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Central Garden & Pet Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:CENT traded down $0.17 during trading on Monday, reaching $35.94. The company had a trading volume of 3,706 shares, compared to its average volume of 174,752. The company has a fifty day moving average of $35.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $36.97. The company has a current ratio of 3.47, a quick ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.75 and a beta of 0.73. Central Garden & Pet has a 12 month low of $31.97 and a 12 month high of $45.01.
Institutional Trading of Central Garden & Pet
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 23.1% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 138,273 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,365,000 after acquiring an additional 25,968 shares during the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Central Garden & Pet in the 4th quarter worth approximately $682,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in Central Garden & Pet by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 200,091 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,764,000 after purchasing an additional 22,556 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in Central Garden & Pet by 193.8% in the fourth quarter. Amundi now owns 4,201 shares of the company's stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 2,771 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 69.2% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 59,603 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,313,000 after purchasing an additional 24,375 shares during the period. 16.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Chairman William E. Brown sold 40,000 shares of Central Garden & Pet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.42, for a total value of $1,296,800.00. Following the transaction, the chairman now owns 1,030,365 shares in the company, valued at $33,404,433.30. This trade represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 8.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Central Garden & Pet
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Central Garden & Pet Co engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on 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, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions.
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