CENT - Central Garden & Pet Company Stock Analysis

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CENT

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

NASDAQ

$39.70

▼ DOWN 0.28% (-0.11)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$2.49 B

52w High$46.97

52w Low$28.77

Dividend Yield198.84%

FrequencySpecial

P/E13.46

Volume72.04K

Shares Out.62.57M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Nicholas Lahanas

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$88,638

Stock Awards$0

Incentive Plan Pay$0

All Other Comp.$6,633

Total$95,271

ABOUT

SECTOR

Consumer Defensive

WENT PUBLIC

July 15, 1992

METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC

IPO

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

6,000

PRICE TARGET

Target High$54.00

Target Low$54.00

Target Median$54.00

Target Consensus$54.00

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateNov 23, 2026

DayMonday

Rev. Est.$599.52M

NOV

MON

SPLIT RECORD

DATE	TYPE	RATIO
2024-02-09	Forward	1277:1000

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING

142

LISTED HERE

RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED

12.56%

HOLDERS

263

TOP 8 OF 263 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC

804.1K sh

$25.98M

Blackrock Fund Advisors

787.4K sh

$26.05M

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

670.4K sh

$21.89M

Atlanta Capital Management Co L L C

616.8K sh

$22.23M

Geode Capital Management, LLC

472.5K sh

$15.43M

PRICE

$39.70 ▼ DOWN 0.28% (−$0.11)

OVERLAYS

About Central Garden & Pet Company

https://www.central.com ↗

Central Garden & Pet Company, founded in 1955 and based in Walnut Creek, CA, produces and distributes lawn, garden, and pet products across two segments: Pet (pets, aquatics, livestock) and Garden (plants, fertilizers, outdoor accessories).

INDUSTRY

Packaged Foods

A PRODUCT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY IS KNOWN FOR

Cadet Chewalicious No Rawhide Chews

A recently launched line of long-lasting dog chews designed as a rawhide alternative. These easy-to-digest treats are made with real chicken and feature unique braid and spiral shapes with grooves to help clean a dog's teeth as they chew.

COMPETITORS

COMPETITOR

Central Garden & Pet Company in 2025

SENTIMENT: + POSITIVE

EARNINGS · JULY 2025

Central Garden & Pet Stock Surges Over 12% After Significantly Raising 2025 Profit Guidance

Central Garden & Pet substantially increased its fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance to approximately $2.60, a significant jump from its previous forecast of $2.20 or better. This upward revision, which surpassed analyst consensus estimates, was attributed to successful margin expansion from its 'Cost and Simplicity' initiatives and a favorable product mix, leading to a notable positive reaction from investors.

ACQUISITION · DECEMBER 2025 · COMPLETED

Central Garden & Pet Acquires Champion USA, Bolstering Its Position in the Animal Health Market

Central Garden & Pet strategically acquired the U.S. assets of Champion USA, a company specializing in cattle fly-control products. This acquisition expands Central's footprint in the growing animal health sector, adding the established JustiFLY brand to its portfolio.

Latest News

ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · OCT 1, 2026

Is Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

Here is how Central Garden (CENT) and People (PPLI) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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EARLIER COVERAGE

ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH · OCT 1, 2026

Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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