Central Garden & Pet Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and distributes 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 supplies products for dogs and cats, including edible bones, edible and non-edible chews, dog and cat food and treats, toys, pet carriers, grooming supplies, and other accessories; and products for birds, small animals, and specialty pets, such as food, cages and habitats, toys, chews, and related accessories.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone925-948-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.38 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,800
Next Earnings Date5/4/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Central Garden & Pet's stock symbol?
Central Garden & Pet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CENT."
How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter?
Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 5th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $482.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $475.91 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.60% and a return on equity of 8.60%. Central Garden & Pet's revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.03 earnings per share. View Central Garden & Pet's Earnings History.
When is Central Garden & Pet's next earnings date?
What guidance has Central Garden & Pet issued on next quarter's earnings?
Central Garden & Pet issued an update on its FY 2020
After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.61 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.60.
What price target have analysts set for CENT?
3 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Central Garden & Pet's shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect Central Garden & Pet's stock price to reach $33.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Central Garden & Pet.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Central Garden & Pet?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Garden & Pet in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Central Garden & Pet.
Has Central Garden & Pet been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CENT stock have trended very negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Central Garden & Pet earned a daily sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Central Garden & Pet.
Are investors shorting Central Garden & Pet?
Central Garden & Pet saw a decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 319,100 shares, a decline of 5.9% from the January 15th total of 339,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 78,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Currently, 3.3% of the company's stock are short sold. View Central Garden & Pet's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Central Garden & Pet's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Central Garden & Pet include Grupo Televisa SAB (TV), TUI AG/ADR (TUIFY), CAPCOM CO LTD/ADR (CCOEY), Under Armour (UA), Black Diamond Therapeutics (REYN), PVH (PVH), Electrolux (ELUXY), Churchill Downs (CHDN), MERLIN ENTERTAI/S (MERLY), Leggett & Platt (LEG), Pearson (PSO), HOWDEN JOINERY/ADR (HWDJY), Columbia Sportswear (COLM), Choice Hotels International (CHH) and Nexstar Media Group (NXST).
What other stocks do shareholders of Central Garden & Pet own?
Who are Central Garden & Pet's key executives?
Central Garden & Pet's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. George C. Roeth, Pres, CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Nicholas Lahanas, Chief Financial Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. William Lawrence Lynch, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 58)
- Mr. George A. Yuhas, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 67)
- Ms. Kay M. Schwichtenberg, Exec. VP of Animal & Public Health (Age 67)
Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders?
Central Garden & Pet's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.77%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (0.74%), FMR LLC (0.74%), State Street Corp (0.57%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.31%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.21%). Company insiders that own Central Garden & Pet stock include Brooks Pennington III, George A Yuhas, George C Roeth, John Ranelli, Mary Beth Springer, Michael A Reed, Michael Edwards, Nicholas Lahanas, Thomas J Colligan and Timothy P Cofer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Central Garden & Pet.
Which major investors are selling Central Garden & Pet stock?
CENT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Marshall Wace LLP, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Marshall Wace North America L.P., GW&K Investment Management LLC, Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Panagora Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Central Garden & Pet company stock in the last year include Brooks Pennington III, George C Roeth and Mary Beth Springer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Central Garden & Pet.
Which major investors are buying Central Garden & Pet stock?
CENT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oxford Asset Management LLP, Geode Capital Management LLC, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, California Public Employees Retirement System, Royce & Associates LP, State Street Corp, Bank of America Corp DE and UBS Group AG. Company insiders that have bought Central Garden & Pet stock in the last two years include Michael Edwards, Thomas J Colligan and Timothy P Cofer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Central Garden & Pet.
How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet?
Shares of CENT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Central Garden & Pet's stock price today?
One share of CENT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.76.
How big of a company is Central Garden & Pet?
Central Garden & Pet has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion and generates $2.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $92.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.60 on an earnings per share basis. Central Garden & Pet employs 5,800 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Central Garden & Pet.
What is Central Garden & Pet's official website?
How can I contact Central Garden & Pet?
Central Garden & Pet's mailing address is 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD SUITE 600, WALNUT CREEK CA, 94597. The company can be reached via phone at 925-948-4000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ CENT)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Central Garden & Pet and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CENT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CENT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
