NASDAQ:CENT Central Garden & Pet - CENT Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Central Garden & Pet Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $40.37 -0.04 (-0.10%) (As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.24▼$40.7050-Day Range$38.60▼$43.7152-Week Range$35.61▼$46.78Volume18,422 shsAverage Volume36,576 shsMarket Capitalization$2.18 billionP/E Ratio16.41Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$50.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Central Garden & Pet MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.9% Upside$50.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.20% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-3.45Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.23Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.56 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth6.82%From $2.64 to $2.82 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.64 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector235th out of 264 stocksMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Industry3rd out of 3 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCentral Garden & Pet has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $50.00, Central Garden & Pet has a forecasted upside of 23.9% from its current price of $40.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentral Garden & Pet has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.20% 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 8.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently increased by 23.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCentral Garden & Pet does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCentral Garden & Pet does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCentral Garden & Pet has received a -10.14% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Central Garden & Pet in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Pet food", "Fertilizers", "Dog grooming services", "Pet ear cleaning solution", "Pet toys", and "Pet shampoo" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Central Garden & Pet is -3.45. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCentral 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Central Garden & Pet this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership 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 $4,560,908.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.98% of the stock of Central Garden & Pet is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 17.51% of the stock of Central Garden & Pet is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Central Garden & Pet are expected to grow by 6.82% in the coming year, from $2.64 to $2.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 16.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 16.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Garden & Pet has a P/B Ratio of 1.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) StockCentral Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, and garden and pet supplies markets. It operates through the following segments: Pets and Garden. The Pet segment includes dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training pads, pet containment, 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 Receive CENT 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. 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Selling Price and Global Market.March 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comPet Products Market Outlook and Forecast till 2029March 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com2023 Pet Grooming Market Insights: Business Statistics, Current Trends And Challenges Forecast 2031March 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Pet Product Market [2023-2028] | Future Research including: Trends, Best Practices, and Key PlayersMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWee-Wee® Eco Pads Named Among the Best Eco-Friendly Puppy Training Pads of 2023March 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comThe Rise of Pet Shampoo Market 2023 and Its Impact on the Global Industry till 2028March 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comPet Shampoo and Conditioner Market Global Demand, Opportunities, Trends, Analysis and Forecast to 2028March 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comPet Shampoo Industry (Views and Position) 2023-2028March 6, 2023 | marketwatch.comHair Conditioner for Cats Market to Grow Exponentially Due to Rising DemandMarch 4, 2023 | msn.comSpring things to do in and around AustinMarch 4, 2023 | msn.comCincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden nominated in national ‘10 Best Zoos” competitionMarch 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comPet Supplies Market Future Growth and Business Opportunities 2023-2028 | Updated ReportMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comWeekend Plans? 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Email Address CENT Company Calendar Last Earnings1/31/2023Today3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:CENT CUSIPN/A CIK887733 Webwww.central.com Phone(925) 948-4000Fax302-636-5454Employees7,000Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$50.00 High Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.46 Trailing P/E Ratio16.41 Forward P/E Ratio15.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$152.15 million Net Margins4.08% Pretax Margin5.31% Return on Equity10.16% Return on Assets4.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio3.58 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.34 billion Price / Sales0.65 Cash Flow$4.37 per share Price / Cash Flow9.23 Book Value$24.55 per share Price / Book1.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,010,000Free Float48,615,000Market Cap$2.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Social Links Key ExecutivesTimothy P. CoferChief Executive Officer & DirectorNicholas LahanasChief Financial OfficerChris WalterChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJohn D. WalkerPresident-Garden Consumer ProductsKey CompetitorsCentral Garden & PetNASDAQ:CENTAStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRASciPlayNASDAQ:SCPLSix Flags EntertainmentNYSE:SIXCedar FairNYSE:FUNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWilliam E BrownSold 115,671 sharesTotal: $4.56 M ($39.43/share)Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 509 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.013%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 6,400 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.095%Maven Securities LTDBought 6,792 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.083%Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLCBought 13,727 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.025%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CENT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Central Garden & Pet stock right now? 1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" CENT shares. View CENT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Central Garden & Pet's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Central Garden & Pet's shares. Their CENT share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $50.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CENT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CENT shares performed in 2023? Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $37.45 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CENT shares have increased by 8.0% and is now trading at $40.45. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Central Garden & Pet? Central Garden & Pet saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 297,800 shares, an increase of 23.5% from the February 28th total of 241,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 35,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.3 days. Currently, 3.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Central Garden & Pet's Short Interest. When is Central Garden & Pet's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our CENT earnings forecast. How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter? Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 22nd. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.24) by $0.18. The company earned $739.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $729.16 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 4.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.16%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.25 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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (RWJ), Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA).Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) and What guidance has Central Garden & Pet issued on next quarter's earnings? Central Garden & Pet issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 10th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.60-$2.80 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.66. 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 (BG), Brinker International (EAT), Kroger (KR), Pfizer (PFE), Domtar (UFS) and Verizon Communications (VZ). What is Central Garden & Pet's stock symbol? Central Garden & Pet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CENT." Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders? Central Garden & Pet's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.41%), Morgan Stanley (1.28%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.92%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.46%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.32%) and GW&K Investment Management LLC (0.23%). 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, Thomas J Colligan and William E Brown. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Central Garden & Pet's stock price today? One share of CENT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.45. How much money does Central Garden & Pet make? Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion and generates $3.34 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $152.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.46 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Central Garden & Pet have? The company employs 7,000 workers across the globe. Does Central Garden & Pet have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Central Garden & Pet: Green Garden.Read More How can I contact Central Garden & Pet? Central Garden & Pet's mailing address is 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA, 94597. The official website for the company is www.central.com. The company can be reached via phone at (925) 948-4000, via email at fedelmann@central.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. 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