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

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$29.06 -0.03 (-0.10%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$29.06 0.00 (-0.02%)
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About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENTA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.00
$29.74
50-Day Range
$29.06
$35.87
52-Week Range
$27.70
$37.35
Volume
325,019 shs
Average Volume
346,530 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.83 billion
P/E Ratio
13.21
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$38.67
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Central Garden & Pet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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74th Percentile Overall Score

CENTA MarketRank™: 

Central Garden & Pet scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 103rd out of 294 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Central Garden & Pet has a consensus price target of $38.67, representing about 33.1% upside from its current price of $29.06.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Central Garden & Pet has only been the subject of 3 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 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 232.23.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.64.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Central Garden & Pet has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. 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

    1.42% 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 2.1, 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 increased by 2.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • 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

    1.42% 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 2.1, 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 increased by 2.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In 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 $214,281.00 in 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.
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    CENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $33.05 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CENTA stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $29.06.

    Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.22. The company earned $960.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $993.66 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 4.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.77%.

    Central Garden & Pet's stock split on the morning of Friday, February 9th 2024.The 5-4 split was announced on Friday, February 9th 2024. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, February 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 125 shares after the split.

    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
    8/06/2025
    Today
    10/05/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    11/24/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    9/30/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Industry
    CONSM PD - MISC DIS
    Sub-Industry
    Household Products
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:CENTA
    CIK
    887733
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    7,000
    Year Founded
    1980

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $50.00
    Low Price Target
    $31.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +33.1%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.17
    Research Coverage
    6 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $2.20
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    13.21
    Forward P/E Ratio
    12.21
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $107.98 million
    Net Margins
    4.44%
    Pretax Margin
    5.95%
    Return on Equity
    10.77%
    Return on Assets
    4.65%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    0.75
    Current Ratio
    3.56
    Quick Ratio
    2.28

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $3.20 billion
    Price / Sales
    0.57
    Cash Flow
    $3.71 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    7.84
    Book Value
    $23.20 per share
    Price / Book
    1.25

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    62,870,000
    Free Float
    50,121,000
    Market Cap
    $1.83 billion
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.63

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    This page (NASDAQ:CENTA) was last updated on 10/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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