Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:CENTA Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.47 +0.33 (+1.03%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENTA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Central Garden & Pet alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.90▼$32.5450-Day Range$29.57▼$32.8652-Week Range$27.70▼$40.39Volume281,398 shsAverage Volume318,267 shsMarket Capitalization$2.13 billionP/E Ratio17.84Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCentral 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.Read More… Central Garden & Pet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks37th Percentile Overall ScoreCENTA 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. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCentral 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 CoverageCentral 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 and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.10% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioCentral 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.06% of the outstanding shares of Central Garden & Pet have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral 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 monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCentral Garden & Pet does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCentral Garden & Pet does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.06% of the outstanding shares of Central Garden & Pet have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral 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 monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment1.62 News SentimentCentral 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Central Garden & Pet this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for CENTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Central Garden & Pet insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.28% 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 Institutions50.82% 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. Email Address CENTA Stock News HeadlinesCentral Garden & Pet’s Earnings Call Highlights ResilienceMay 12, 2025 | tipranks.comCentral Garden & Pet Company 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comGold Hits New Highs as Global Markets SpiralWhen 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.May 20, 2025 | Premier Gold Co (Ad)Results: Central Garden & Pet Company Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its EstimatesMay 10, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comPacer Advisors, Inc. Expands Stake in Central Garden & Pet CoMay 8, 2025 | gurufocus.comPacer Advisors, Inc. Significantly Reduces Stake in Central Garden & Pet CoMay 8, 2025 | gurufocus.comCentral Garden & Pet Co (CENT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Pet Segment Income ...May 8, 2025 | gurufocus.comCentral Garden & Pet Reports Solid Q2 2025 ResultsMay 8, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines CENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CENTA shares performed this year? 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. How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter? 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%. When did Central Garden & Pet's stock split? 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. Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders? 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. How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet? 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 Earnings5/07/2025Today5/20/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods Sub-IndustryHousehold Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:CENTA CIK887733 Webwww.central.com Phone(925) 948-4000FaxN/AEmployees7,000Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.87 Trailing P/E Ratio17.77 Forward P/E Ratio13.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.98 million Net Margins3.77% Pretax Margin5.00% Return on Equity10.08% Return on Assets4.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.78 Current Ratio3.47 Quick Ratio1.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.16 billion Price / Sales0.67 Cash Flow$3.74 per share Price / Cash Flow8.64 Book Value$23.20 per share Price / Book1.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,507,000Free Float52,222,000Market Cap$2.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Social Links 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. 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