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Central Garden & Pet Class A

32.70 USD
-0.50
1.51%
At close Aug 25, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
32.70
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.51%
5 days
1.30%
1 month
-10.61%
3 months
0.99%
6 months
4.41%
Year to date
0.65%
1 year
-5.76%
5 years
7.39%
10 years
230.97%
 

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 7,429 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

42% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 24

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 240 [Q1] → 248 (+8) [Q2]

7% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 90 | Existing positions reduced: 84

1.85% less ownership

Funds ownership: 91.3% [Q1] → 89.45% (-1.85%) [Q2]

6% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.59B [Q1] → $1.49B (-$98.5M) [Q2]

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 0 (-1) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$50
53%
upside
Avg. target
$50
53%
upside
High target
$50
53%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Canaccord Genuity
53%upside
$50
Buy
Maintained
7 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about CENTA published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Central Garden (CENTA)
Central Garden (CENTA) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook Central Garden (CENTA)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Right Now?
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.
Are Investors Undervaluing Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Right Now?
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Company: No Sales Growth In Sight
Central Garden & Pet Company has turned towards a multi-year revenue decline. The recent Q3 report still showed significant weakness without a sales turnaround in sight. The Cost and Simplicity program is improving efficiency, boosting CENTA's margins to a new high despite slow sales. Yet, sales growth remains critical over the long term. I estimate CENTA stock to have a fair value of $38.1.
Central Garden & Pet Company: No Sales Growth In Sight
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Bradley G. Smith - Chief Financial Officer Friederike Edelmann - Vice President of Investor Relations John D.
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Central Garden (CENTA) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
Central Garden (CENTA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.32 per share a year ago.
Central Garden (CENTA) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Q3 Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended June 28, 2025. “We're proud of our solid third-quarter performance, which reflects the strength of our strategic priorities in action,” said Niko Lahanas, CEO of Central Garden & Pet. “Our team's dedication, collaboration across business units and stron.
Central Garden & Pet Announces Q3 Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in the Canaccord 45th Annual Growth Conference
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that management will participate in the Canaccord 45th Annual Growth Conference being held in Boston on August 12-14, 2025. Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, August 12, at 3:00 pm ET (12:00 pm PT). To listen to the fireside chat, please pre-register at http://bit.ly/4l16mvt.
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in the Canaccord 45th Annual Growth Conference
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Central Garden (CENTA) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Central Garden (CENTA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Central Garden (CENTA) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q3 Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter results for the period ending June 28, 2025, after market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. On the same day, Central will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), led by CEO Niko Lahanas and CFO Brad Smith, to review these results and to provide a busine.
Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q3 Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) This Year?
Here is how Central Garden (CENTA) and Dunelm Group (DNLMY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) This Year?
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