Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
44.91
+0.41 (0.92%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
CENT Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CENT stock have an average target of 45, with a low estimate of 32 and a high estimate of 53. The average target predicts an increase of 0.20% from the current stock price of 44.91.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENT stock from 5 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Reiterates $54 → $53 | Buy | Reiterates | $54 → $53 | +18.01% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $50 | Buy | Maintains | $50 | +11.33% | May 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Downgrades $32 | Sell | Downgrades | $32 | -28.75% | Apr 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.05B
from 3.13B
Decreased by -2.67%
Revenue Next Year
2.95B
from 3.05B
Decreased by -3.20%
EPS This Year
2.97
from 2.73
Increased by 8.64%
EPS Next Year
3.09
from 2.97
Increased by 4.02%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | 3.2B | |
| Avg | 3.0B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.9B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6% | 4.7% | |
| Avg | -2.7% | -3.2% | |
| Low | -6.3% | -10.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.11 | 3.31 | |
| Avg | 2.97 | 3.09 | |
| Low | 2.89 | 2.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | 11.6% | |
| Avg | 8.6% | 4.0% | |
| Low | 5.9% | -2.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.