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Central Garden & Pet (CENT)

NasdaqGS: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD

44.59

+0.45 (1.02%)

At close: Aug 12, 2026, 3:59 PM

1.02% (1D)

Bid	31.98
Market Cap	2.79B
Revenue (ttm)	3.08B
Net Income (ttm)	166.31M
Beta	0.55
EPS (ttm)	2.73
PE Ratio (ttm)	16.33
Forward PE	14.28
P/B (ttm)	1.60
P/S (ttm)	0.90
Earnings Date	Nov 25, 2026

Ask	56.94
Volume	108,300
Avg. Volume (20D)	87,119
Open	44.26
Previous Close	44.14
Day's Range	44.05 - 45.13
52-Week Range	28.77 - 46.97
Analyst	Buy
Price Target	53 (18.86%)
Dividends	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

About CENT

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habi...

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Industry Packaged Foods

Sector Consumer Defensive

IPO Date Jul 15, 1992

Employees 6,000

Stock Exchange NasdaqGS

Ticker Symbol CENT

Website https://www.central.com

Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Central Garden & Pet's revenue was 3.13B, a decrease of -2.23% compared to the previous year's 3.2B. Earnings were 162.84M, an increase of 50.8%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 2 analyst ratings, the average rating for CENT stock is "Buy". The 12-month stock price forecast is 53, which is upside of 18.86% from the latest price.

Stock Forecasts

Earnings Surprise

Central Garden & Pet has released their quarterly earnings on Aug 5, 2026:

Revenue of $882.36M misses estimates by $0, with -8.17% YoY decline.

EPS of 1.54 exceeds estimates by 0.01, with -1.28% YoY decline.

Next Earnings Release

Central Garden & Pet is scheduled to release its earnings on Nov 25, 2026, during market hours.
Analysts project revenue of ... Upgrade

News

22 hours ago · MarketBeat

Central Garden & Pet Eyes Record Profits, European Expansion With TRIXIE Deal

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) executives said the company is entering a period of record profitability, expanding margins and increased acquisition activity as it simplifies its operating structu...

3 days ago · Simply Wall St.

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Signals More Acquisitions After Majority Interest Deal

Central Garden & Pet (NasdaqGS:CENT) is pursuing further acquisitions after agreeing to acquire a majority interest in TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG. The company is highlighting mergers and acqu...

6 days ago · Zacks

Central Garden & Pet Beats on Q3 Earnings, Raises FY26 EPS Outlook

Central Garden & Pet posts Q3 earnings beat, expands margins and raises FY2026 EPS outlook on strong execution and portfolio optimization.

6 days ago · GuruFocus.com

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) (Q3 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Organic Growth and ...

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) delivers 2% organic sales growth and raises fiscal 2026 EPS guidance to $2.85 or better, fueled by the TRIXIE acquisition and record cash flow.

1 week ago · MarketBeat

Central Garden & Pet Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) reported an 8% decline in fiscal third-quarter net sales to $882 million, primarily reflecting its exit from the pet distribution business at the beginning of the qu...

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