Central Garden & Pet Company
$ 39.88
1.24%
24 Feb - close price
- Market Cap 2,452,714,000 USD
- Current Price $ 39.88
- High / Low $ 39.93 / 39.00
- Stock P/E 16.08
- Book Value 25.30
- EPS 2.45
- Next Earning Report -
- Dividend Per Share N/A
- Dividend Yield 0 %
- Next Dividend Date -
- ROA 0.05 %
- ROE 0.10 %
- 52 Week High 41.25
- 52 Week Low 28.77
About
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supply markets in the United States. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Analyst Target Price
$46.50
Quarterly Earnings
| Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-02-11 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-08-07 | 2025-05-06 | 2025-02-05 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-08-07 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-02-07 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-05-03 |
| Reported EPS | 0.21 | -0.16 | 1.52 | 1.04 | 0.21 | -0.1877 | 1.32 | 0.99 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 1.75 | 0.9 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.14 | -0.2 | 1.35 | 0.9319 | -0.0366 | -0.1943 | 1.21 | 0.8 | -0.17 | 0.07 | 1.48 | 0.95 |
| Surprise | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.1081 | 0.2466 | 0.0066 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.18 | -0.02 | 0.27 | -0.05 |
| Surprise Percentage | 50% | 20% | 12.5926% | 11.6% | 673.7705% | 3.3968% | 9.0909% | 23.75% | 105.8824% | -28.5714% | 18.2432% | -5.2632% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
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Previous Dividend Records
| Jan 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Payment Date | None |
| Amount | $29.2 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | - |
| Dividend Yield | - |
| Next Dividend Date | - |
| Ex-Dividend Date | - |
Recent News: CENT
2026-02-24 05:51:55
John Ranelli, a Director at Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT), sold 3,668 shares of Class A Common Stock for a total of $126,534. The sale occurred on February 19, 2026, at an average price of $34.4968 per share. Following this transaction, Ranelli's direct and indirect holdings in the company amount to 11,269 shares.
2026-02-24 00:24:45
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) Director John Ranelli sold 3,668 shares of the company's stock on February 19th for a total of $126,546, reducing his stake by over 85%. This insider sale comes as the company slightly beat EPS estimates but missed revenue for its latest quarter, while analysts generally hold a "Hold" rating with an average price target of $40.75. The stock traded down around 1.2% following the news, with institutional investors owning over 50% of the shares.
2026-02-24 00:24:45
John Ranelli, a Director at Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT), sold 3,668 shares of the company stock on February 19th for $34.50 per share, significantly reducing his stake to 646 shares. This transaction follows the company's recent earnings report where it beat EPS estimates but missed revenue forecasts, with adjusted FY2026 guidance above analyst expectations. The stock currently trades near $39.39, holds a market capitalization of approximately $2.45 billion, and has a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts with an average price target of $42.50.
2026-02-24 00:04:45
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has seen significant short-term share price momentum, with a 23.3% return over the past month. Despite this, Simply Wall St's analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued by 14.7%, trading at $39.67 against a fair value of $46.50. The analysis attributes the potential for higher fair value to operational streamlining and steady margin expansion, though it also notes risks such as weather dependency in the Garden segment and supply chain costs.
2026-02-23 22:04:45
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is considered a top pet stock by hedge funds, having recently authorized an additional $100 million in stock repurchases, appointed a new director, and released its fiscal Q1 2026 financial results. Despite a slight dip in net sales, the company reported increased gross margins and believes its shares are undervalued. The article also suggests that certain AI stocks may offer better upside potential.
2026-02-23 10:55:00
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is highlighted as a top pet stock favored by hedge funds. The company recently increased its stock repurchase program by $100 million due to perceived undervaluation and appointed Kay M. Schwichtenberg to its Board of Directors. Despite a slight dip in Q1 2026 net sales ($617 million vs. $656 million year-over-year), the company improved its gross margin to 30.9% due to enhanced productivity.
