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

$34.04
+0.53 (+1.58%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$33.70
$34.33
50-Day Range
$31.57
$40.00
52-Week Range
$27.88
$41.03
Volume
285,884 shs
Average Volume
262,437 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.29 billion
P/E Ratio
15.29
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$40.50

Central Garden & Pet MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.17 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
19.0% Upside
$40.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
1.90% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.43mentions of Central Garden & Pet in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$25.95 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.21%
From $2.23 to $2.48 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.49 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

125th out of 279 stocks

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

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About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENTA)

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various 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 provides 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, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, e-commerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

CENTA Stock Price History

CENTA Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/08/2024
Today
7/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-Industry
Household Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CENTA
CUSIP
15352720
Fax
N/A
Employees
6,300
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$40.50
High Stock Price Target
$50.00
Low Stock Price Target
$32.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$125.64 million
Pretax Margin
5.79%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.31 billion
Cash Flow
$3.49 per share
Book Value
$21.65 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
53,734,000
Market Cap
$2.29 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.75
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Key Executives

  • Ms. Mary Beth Springer (Age 60)
    Interim CEO & Director
    Comp: $134.5k
  • Mr. Nicholas Lahanas (Age 55)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $520.35k
  • Ms. Joyce McCarthy (Age 54)
    General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $622.99k
  • Mr. John D. Walker III (Age 65)
    President of Garden Consumer Products
    Comp: $602.74k
  • Mr. John Edward Hanson (Age 58)
    President of Pet Consumer Products
    Comp: $593.95k
  • Mr. Howard A. Machek (Age 61)
    Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $500.4k
  • Mr. Chris Walter
    Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Friederike Edelmann
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Ken Elsbury
    Chief People Officer & Life Sciences Lead
  • Mr. Glen S. Axelrod
    Senior Vice President of Dog & Cat Brands

CENTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CENTA shares performed this year?

Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $28.1856 at the start of the year. Since then, CENTA shares have increased by 20.8% and is now trading at $34.04.
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How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $900.09 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $895.68 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 4.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.30%.

When did Central Garden & Pet's stock split?

Shares of Central Garden & Pet split before market open on Friday, February 9th 2024. The 5-4 split was announced on Friday, February 9th 2024. The newly issued shares were payable 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.

What is Tim Cofer's approval rating as Central Garden & Pet's CEO?

42 employees have rated Central Garden & Pet Chief Executive Officer Tim Cofer on Glassdoor.com. Tim Cofer has an approval rating of 48% among the company's employees. This puts Tim Cofer in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 64.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Central Garden & Pet to a friend.

Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders?

Central Garden & Pet's top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.06%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.97%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%) and Olstein Capital Management L.P. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include William E Brown, Nicholas Lahanas, Howard Machek and John Edward Hanson.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:CENTA) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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