NASDAQ:CENT Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.12 -0.50 (-1.37%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$36.16 +0.04 (+0.12%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENT) 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$35.97▼$36.5750-Day Range$33.68▼$41.0752-Week Range$31.97▼$43.88Volume30,318 shsAverage Volume139,657 shsMarket Capitalization$2.27 billionP/E Ratio16.42Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$40.00Consensus RatingHold 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. Read More Central Garden & Pet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreCENT MarketRank™: Central Garden & Pet scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 145th out of 284 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCentral Garden & Pet has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentral Garden & Pet has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Central Garden & Pet's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 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 16.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Garden & Pet is 16.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Garden & Pet has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted13.29% of the float of Central Garden & Pet has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Garden & Pet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently decreased by 5.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-3.45 Percentage of Shares Shorted13.29% of the float of Central Garden & Pet has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Garden & Pet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Garden & Pet has recently decreased by 5.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.70 News SentimentCentral Garden & Pet has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Central Garden & Pet this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Central Garden & Pet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $249,912.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.19% of the stock of Central Garden & Pet is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 16.13% of the stock of Central Garden & Pet is held by institutions.Read more about Central Garden & Pet's insider trading history. Receive CENT 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 CENT Stock News HeadlinesCECONOMY (OTCMKTS:MTTRY) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Financial ContrastAugust 24 at 4:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comWhy Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Is Trading Up TodayAugust 22 at 4:05 PM | msn.comThis stock could leave NVDA in the dustInvesting Legend Hints the End May be Near for These 3 Iconic Stocks Futurist Eric Fry say Amazon, Tesla and Nvidia are all on the verge of major disruption. To help protect anyone with money invested in them, he's sharing three exciting stocks to replace them with. He gives away the names and tickers completely free in his brand-new "Sell This, Buy That" broadcast.August 25 at 2:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)Canaccord Lifts PT on Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) to $50 From $45August 16, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Garden & Pet to Participate in Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples ConferenceAugust 13, 2025 | businesswire.comThe 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From Central Garden & Pet’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Central Garden Pet (CENT) and Costco (COST)August 8, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comCentral Garden & Pet reaffirms $2.60 EPS guidance while advancing portfolio simplification and cost initiativesAugust 7, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines CENT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CENT shares performed this year? Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $38.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CENT shares have decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $36.1170. How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter? Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.22. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Central Garden & Pet's stock split? Central Garden & Pet shares split 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 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. Does Central Garden & Pet have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Central Garden & Pet: Green Garden. Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders? Central Garden & Pet's top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.23%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.75%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.40%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.40%). Insiders that own company stock include William E Brown, Nicholas Lahanas, John D Walker III, Brooks Pennington III, John Edward Hanson and John Ranelli. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet? Shares of CENT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Central Garden & Pet own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Central Garden & Pet investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2025Today8/25/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry CONSM PD - MISC DIS Sub-IndustryWholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:CENT CIK887733 Webwww.central.com Phone(925) 948-4000Fax302-636-5454Employees6,450Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Central Garden & Pet$40.00 High Price Target$45.00 Low Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.20 Trailing P/E Ratio16.44 Forward P/E Ratio15.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$107.98 million Net Margins4.44% Pretax Margin5.95% Return on Equity10.77% Return on Assets4.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.75 Current Ratio3.56 Quick Ratio2.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.20 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash Flow$3.66 per share Price / Cash Flow9.88 Book Value$23.20 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares62,870,000Free Float57,722,000Market Cap$2.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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