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MarketBeat ‘Stock of the Week’: Central Garden & Pet

Written by MarketBeat Staff
December 11, 2023

Key Points

  • Over the last 10 years, CENT has delivered a 19.5% annualized return while the small cap S&P 600 index to which it belongs is up 6.5% annually over the same period.
  • The company will likely continue to lean on a strategy that has served it well for decades — acquiring complimentary pet and lawn brands.
  • A dip back below the $40.00 level would present a cheaper opportunity for swing traders or longer term investors.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Central Garden & Pet.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
3.9012 of 5 stars		$33.56-2.9%N/A18.44Buy$43.33
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
4.1501 of 5 stars		$50.62+1.5%1.82%24.81Moderate Buy$58.02
Chewy (CHWY)
2.4773 of 5 stars		$37.57+1.0%N/A41.29Moderate Buy$38.47
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
4.4652 of 5 stars		$34.59+1.1%2.66%20.96Moderate Buy$39.33
PetSmart (PETM)N/A$0.00flatN/AN/AN/AN/A
Clorox (CLX)
3.7757 of 5 stars		$142.15+0.7%3.43%38.84Reduce$153.83
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