Free Trial

Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Central Garden & Pet logo
$32.47 +0.33 (+1.03%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENTA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.90
$32.54
50-Day Range
$29.57
$32.86
52-Week Range
$27.70
$40.39
Volume
281,398 shs
Average Volume
318,267 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.13 billion
P/E Ratio
17.84
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$33.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Central 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.

Central Garden & Pet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
37th Percentile Overall Score

CENTA MarketRank™: 

Central Garden & Pet scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 206th out of 274 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Central 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 Coverage

    Central 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 17.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.11.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 17.84, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.35.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Central Garden & Pet has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.06% of the outstanding shares of Central Garden & Pet have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Central 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 month

    Short interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Central Garden & Pet does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Central Garden & Pet does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.06% of the outstanding shares of Central Garden & Pet have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Central 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 month

    Short interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Central Garden & Pet has a news sentiment score of 1.62. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Central Garden & Pet this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for CENTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Central Garden & Pet insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    20.28% 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 Institutions

    50.82% 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.

CENTA Stock News Headlines

Gold Hits New Highs as Global Markets Spiral
When Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. By the time he left, it had soared to $1,839. Now… as new tariffs take effect, gold is breaking records again. You've hopefully already seen this in action… but gold is surpassing $3,000 per ounce for the first time EVER.
See More Headlines

CENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $33.05 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CENTA stock has decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $32.47.
View the best growth stocks for 2025 here
.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.10. The business earned $833.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $876.36 million. Central Garden & Pet had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.08% and a net margin of 3.77%.

Central Garden & Pet shares split on the morning of Friday, February 9th 2024. The 5-4 split was announced on Friday, February 9th 2024. The newly created 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.

Top institutional shareholders 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
.

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 Earnings
5/07/2025
Today
5/20/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-Industry
Household Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CENTA
Fax
N/A
Employees
7,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$33.00
High Stock Price Target
$35.00
Low Stock Price Target
$31.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
17.77
Forward P/E Ratio
13.57
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$107.98 million
Pretax Margin
5.00%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.16 billion
Cash Flow
$3.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.64
Book Value
$23.20 per share
Price / Book
1.39

Miscellaneous

Free Float
52,222,000
Market Cap
$2.12 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

Social Links

20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your Retirement Cover

Almost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.

Get This Free Report

This page (NASDAQ:CENTA) was last updated on 5/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners