CENTA - Central Garden & Pet Company Stock Analysis

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CENTA

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

NASDAQ

$35.00

▼ DOWN 0.06% (-0.02)

KEY STATISTICS

Market Cap$2.52 B

52w High$40.80

52w Low$25.97

Dividend Yield—

Frequency—

P/E11.86

Volume161.89K

Shares Out.62.57M

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Nicholas Lahanas

COMPENSATION 2026

Salary$893,365

Stock Awards$1,000,022

Incentive Plan Pay$0

All Other Comp.$12,375

Total$1,905,762

ABOUT

SECTOR

Consumer Defensive

WENT PUBLIC

February 6, 2007

METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC

IPO

FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

6,000

PRICE TARGET

Target High$53.00

Target Low$53.00

Target Median$53.00

Target Consensus$53.00

UPCOMING EARNINGS

DateNov 23, 2026

DayMonday

Rev. Est.$599.52M

NOV

MON

SPLIT RECORD

DATE	TYPE	RATIO
2024-02-09	Forward	5:4

ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK

ETFS HOLDING

196

LISTED HERE

RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

SHARES OWNED

58.05%

HOLDERS

401

TOP 8 OF 401 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

3.3M sh

$97.69M

American Century Companies Inc

2.6M sh

$100.75M

Blackrock Fund Advisors

Victory Capital Management Inc

2.2M sh

$65.48M

PRICE

$35.00 ▼ DOWN 0.06% (−$0.02)

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 and animal health) and Garden (plants, outdoor supplies, and pest control).

INDUSTRY

Packaged Foods

A PRODUCT CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY IS KNOWN FOR

Nylabone Chew Toys Made with Real Meat

Central Garden & Pet's Nylabone offers durable, flavored dog chew toys infused with real meats, in various shapes and textures to satisfy natural chewing instincts and promote dental health.

COMPETITORS

COMPETITOR

Central Garden & Pet Company in 2025

SENTIMENT: + POSITIVE

EARNINGS · NOVEMBER 2025

Central Garden & Pet Reports Record Bottom-Line Profits for Fiscal 2025, Beating Q4 Estimates and Issuing Upbeat 2026 Guidance

On November 24, 2025, Central Garden & Pet announced its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 financial results, reporting a record year for bottom-line profits. The company's Q4 earnings per share of -$0.09 significantly beat analyst consensus estimates of -$0.20, and revenue also topped expectations. This strong performance, driven by margin expansion and cost-saving initiatives, led the company to issue positive guidance for fiscal 2026.

RESTRUCTURING · ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2025 · IN PROGRESS

Central Garden & Pet Accelerates 'Cost and Simplicity' Program, Driving Record Profitability Through Sweeping Operational Overhaul

In fiscal year 2025, Central Garden & Pet's most significant strategic decision was the intensified execution of its multi-year 'Cost and Simplicity' program. This comprehensive initiative drove margin expansion by restructuring operations, consolidating logistics facilities, optimizing its product portfolio by exiting lower-margin businesses, and maintaining disciplined cost control across the organization.