Central Garden & Pet Co Class A

CENTA

Market cap $2.36B

Central Garden (CENTA) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Here is how Central Garden (CENTA) and Legacy Education Inc. (LGCY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Central Garden (CENTA) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralImpact--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, is deepening its commitment to local wildlife care and conservation through its support of Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek. By combining employee volunteer efforts with in-kind donations and a $50,000 contribution toward Lindsay's new aviary expansion project, Central is helping strengthen the organization's capac.

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The mean of analysts' price targets for Central Garden (CENTA) points to a 35.9% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #FinancialResults--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences and host meetings with institutional investors: CJS Securities 2nd annual Spring Virtual 1x1 Conference (May 13) Virtual – Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer; John Jordan, CFO, Garden Segment; and Friederike Ed.

Central Garden & Pet Company is upgraded from 'hold' to a soft 'buy' as financial performance and segment stability improve. Both Pet and Garden segments posted revenue and profit growth, with Pet segment strength driven by consumables and market share gains. CENT trades at attractive valuation multiples, ranking as the cheapest among peers on an EV/EBITDA basis.

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Central Garden (CENTA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.