Central Garden & Pet
CENT
About: Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years. The segments of the company are the pet segment and garden segment. The company's trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a portfolio of more than sixty-five brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden and Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has offices across North America and Europe.
Employees: 6,450
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
35% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $281K | Put options by funds: $208K
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 18
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 176 [Q1] → 179 (+3) [Q2]
6.88% less ownership
Funds ownership: 99.34% [Q1] → 92.45% (-6.88%) [Q2]
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $390M [Q1] → $350M (-$40.4M) [Q2]
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 55 | Existing positions reduced: 69
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about CENT published over the past 30 days
