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Central Garden & Pet

38.75 USD
-0.37
0.95%
At close Feb 14, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
38.75
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.95%
5 days
0.39%
1 month
8.21%
3 months
5.41%
6 months
1.41%
Year to date
1.60%
1 year
-9.88%
5 years
60.79%
10 years
446.54%
 

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

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

210% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 10

14% more funds holding

Funds holding: 132 [Q2] → 151 (+19) [Q3]

4.08% less ownership

Funds ownership: 117.5% [Q2] → 113.41% (-4.08%) [Q3]

9% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $501M [Q2] → $458M (-$42.9M) [Q3]

15% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 46

17% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.94M | Put options by funds: $4.73M

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$45
16%
upside
Avg. target
$45
16%
upside
High target
$45
16%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Canaccord Genuity
Brian McNamara
47% 1-year accuracy
23 / 49 met price target
16%upside
$45
Buy
Maintained
26 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about CENT published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
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Bet on 5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Rising P/E
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Best Value Stocks to Buy for February 10th
CENT and ENVA made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on February 10, 2025.
Best Value Stocks to Buy for February 10th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Central Garden & Pet Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Rise 3% Y/Y
CENT's strong performance in the first quarter was driven by the timing of shipments, strategic promotional activities and moderating inflation.
Central Garden & Pet Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Rise 3% Y/Y
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Sow Something Special This Spring: Ferry-Morse Launches New Flower Seed Mixes & Seed Varieties for 2025 Season
NORTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #bulkseeds--Ferry-Morse, one of the leading and oldest gardening seed brands in the United States, part of the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), is starting the gardening season off in full bloom as the brand unveils a new line of Bulk Flower & Wildflower Mixes for 2025. Available now as gardeners plan and prep for spring, the collection features 50 varieties of 1-pound bags of flower, wildflower and lawn alternative seeds that ar.
Sow Something Special This Spring: Ferry-Morse Launches New Flower Seed Mixes & Seed Varieties for 2025 Season
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Central Garden (CENT) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Central Garden (CENT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.01 per share a year ago.
Central Garden (CENT) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 5, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann – Vice President, Investor Relations Niko Lahanas – Chief Executive Officer Brad Smith – Chief Financial Officer John Hanson – President, Pet Consumer Products J.D. Walker – President, Garden Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bill Chappell – Truist Securities Brad Thomas – KeyBanc Capital Markets Jim Chartier – Monness Crespi Hardt Bob Labick – CJS Securities Brian McNamara – Canaccord Genuity Andrea Teixeira – JPMorgan Rob Rigby – Bank of America Carla Casella – JPMorgan Hale Holden – Barclays Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Q1 Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #FinancialResults--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, today announced results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter ended December 28, 2024. “The fiscal year is off to a strong start, driven by increased first quarter shipments, productivity gains and easing inflation, all contributing to growth in both our top and bottom line,” said Niko Lahanas, CEO of Central Garden & Pet. “We are.
Central Garden & Pet Announces Q1 Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Central Garden & Pet Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: Key Factors to Note
CENT's fiscal first-quarter earnings are likely to have shown softness in both Pet and Garden segments due to shifting market dynamics and reduced consumer spending.
Central Garden & Pet Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: Key Factors to Note
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Earnings Preview: Central Garden (CENT) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
Central Garden (CENT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: Central Garden (CENT) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
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