NASDAQ:CENTA Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.01 -0.02 (-0.06%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$32.01 0.00 (-0.02%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENTA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Central Garden & Pet alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.82▼$32.2350-Day Range$29.57▼$32.8652-Week Range$27.70▼$38.75Volume186,790 shsAverage Volume319,829 shsMarket Capitalization$2.10 billionP/E Ratio17.59Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCentral 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. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.Read More… Central Garden & Pet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks28th Percentile Overall ScoreCENTA MarketRank™: Central Garden & Pet scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 234th out of 281 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCentral Garden & Pet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentral Garden & Pet has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Central Garden & Pet's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.10% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Garden & Pet are expected to grow by 2.10% in the coming year, from $2.38 to $2.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.25.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Garden & Pet has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the float of Central Garden & Pet has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Garden & Pet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently increased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCentral Garden & Pet does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCentral Garden & Pet does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% of the float of Central Garden & Pet has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Garden & Pet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently increased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentCentral Garden & Pet has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Central Garden & Pet this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Central Garden & Pet insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,240,200.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.28% 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 Institutions50.82% 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. Receive CENTA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Central Garden & Pet and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CENTA Stock News HeadlinesCentral Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) Chairman Sells $1,296,800.00 in StockMay 23, 2025 | insidertrades.comCentral Garden & Pet Company: Too Much Uncertainty For NowMay 28 at 1:06 AM | seekingalpha.comJuly 2025 Rule Change to Impact Retirement InvestorsThere's a massive change from a new rule going into effect this July. And it's one the Big Banks are already using to their advantage… It allows them to treat this new asset like actual cash.May 29, 2025 | Premier Gold Co (Ad)Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of CENTA Q4 EarningsMay 27 at 1:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of CENTA Q3 EarningsMay 24, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Buy" RatingMay 23, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comCentral Garden & Pet’s Earnings Call Highlights ResilienceMay 12, 2025 | tipranks.comCentral Garden & Pet Company 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CENTA shares performed this year? Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $33.05 at the start of the year. Since then, CENTA stock has decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at $32.01. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter? Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.10. The company earned $833.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $876.36 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.08%. When did Central Garden & Pet's stock split? Shares of Central Garden & Pet split 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 market closes on Friday, February 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 125 shares after the split. Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Central Garden & Pet include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.97%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.28%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.88%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.02%). Insiders that own company stock include William E Brown, Nicholas Lahanas, Howard Machek, Brooks Pennington III, John Edward Hanson and John Ranelli. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet? 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 Earnings5/07/2025Today5/29/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods Sub-IndustryHousehold Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:CENTA CIK887733 Webwww.central.com Phone(925) 948-4000FaxN/AEmployees7,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.00 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.87 Trailing P/E Ratio17.59 Forward P/E Ratio13.45 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.98 million Net Margins3.77% Pretax Margin5.00% Return on Equity10.08% Return on Assets4.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.78 Current Ratio3.47 Quick Ratio1.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.16 billion Price / Sales0.66 Cash Flow$3.70 per share Price / Cash Flow8.64 Book Value$23.20 per share Price / Book1.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,507,000Free Float52,222,000Market Cap$2.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? 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