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Central Garden & Pet Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:CENT)

$41.80
+1.22 (+3.01%)
(As of 11:50 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$40.42
$41.80
50-Day Range
$39.19
$46.69
52-Week Range
$35.60
$48.47
Volume
26,892 shs
Average Volume
50,137 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.24 billion
P/E Ratio
17.79
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$50.00

Central Garden & Pet MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.2% Upside
$50.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.37% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-3.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.95mentions of Central Garden & Pet in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$101,416 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.06%
From $2.54 to $2.77 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.86 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

192nd out of 279 stocks

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Industry

2nd out of 4 stocks


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About Central Garden & Pet Stock (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 grooming products, waste management and training pads, and pet containment; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets, such as aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food, and supplements; and products for equine and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. The 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 outdoor lifestyle 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, IMAGE, and Sevin brands, as well as under Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out other brand names. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

CENT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/20/2023
Today
12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/30/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CENT
Employees
7,000
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$50.00
High Stock Price Target
$50.00
Low Stock Price Target
$50.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+23.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$125.64 million
Pretax Margin
4.91%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.31 billion
Cash Flow
$4.31 per share
Book Value
$27.07 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
48,319,000
Market Cap
$2.18 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Mary Beth Springer (Age 59)
    Interim CEO & Director
    Comp: $144k
  • Mr. Nicholas Lahanas (Age 54)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $489.09k
  • Mr. John D. Walker IIIMr. John D. Walker III (Age 65)
    President of Garden Consumer Products
    Comp: $563.62k
  • Mr. John Edward Hanson (Age 58)
    President of Pet Consumer Products
    Comp: $613.83k
  • Mr. Howard A. Machek (Age 60)
    Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $500.4k
  • Mr. Chris Walter
    Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Friederike Edelmann
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Joyce McCarthy (Age 54)
    General Counsel & Secretary
  • Mr. Ken Elsbury
    Chief People Officer & Life Sciences Lead
  • Mr. Glen S. Axelrod
    Senior Vice President of Dog & Cat Brands














CENT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Central Garden & Pet stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Garden & Pet in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CENT shares.
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What is Central Garden & Pet's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Central Garden & Pet's stock. Their CENT share price targets range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have CENT shares performed in 2023?

Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $37.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CENT shares have increased by 8.4% and is now trading at $40.58.
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When is Central Garden & Pet's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 30th 2024.
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How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 20th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $750.15 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $731.81 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.93%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.04) earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Central Garden & Pet's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ).Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC).

What guidance has Central Garden & Pet issued on next quarter's earnings?

Central Garden & Pet updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.55- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.58. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of Central Garden & Pet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Garden & Pet investors own include Skechers U.S.A. (SKX), General Electric (GE), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Zoetis (ZTS), Bunge Global (BG), Brinker International (EAT), Kroger (KR), Pfizer (PFE), Domtar (UFS) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders?

Central Garden & Pet's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.80%), Morgan Stanley (1.21%), Northern Trust Corp (0.31%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.16%), Invesco Ltd. (0.15%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Brooks Pennington III, Daniel P Myers, George A Yuhas, Howard Machek, John D Walker III, John D Walker III, John Edward Hanson, John Ranelli, Nicholas Lahanas and William E Brown.
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How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet?

Shares of CENT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Central Garden & Pet have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Central Garden & Pet: Green Garden.
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This page (NASDAQ:CENT) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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