Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
34.54
-0.09 (-0.26%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.26%
Market Cap 1.88B
Revenue (ttm) 3.13B
Net Income (ttm) 162.84M
Shares Out 62.33M
EPS (ttm) 2.55
PE Ratio 13.55
Forward PE 12.40
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 252,555
Open 34.41
Previous Close 34.63
Day's Range 34.11 - 35.00
52-Week Range 25.97 - 37.35
Beta 0.62
Analysts Hold
Price Target 35.75 (+3.5%)
Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026

About CENTA

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, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household hea... [Read more]

Industry Packaged Foods
IPO Date Jul 15, 1993
Employees 6,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CENTA
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, CENTA's revenue was $3.13 billion, a decrease of -2.23% compared to the previous year's $3.20 billion. Earnings were $162.84 million, an increase of 50.80%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 4 analysts, the average rating for CENTA stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $35.75, which is an increase of 3.50% from the latest price.

Price Target
$35.75
(3.50% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Investor Conferences

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today a...

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9 days ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, announce...

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11 days ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Announces Kay M. Schwichtenberg as New Director

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #APPA--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced t...

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16 days ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Central Garden & Pet Announces Q1 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industri...

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24 days ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q1 Fiscal 2026 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 ...

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4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Names Apur Patel Chief Legal Officer

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industri...

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4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Announces Strategic Acquisition of Champion USA

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #Acquisition--Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it...

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2 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet: Margin Strength Intact Despite Soft Demand

CENT demonstrates operational excellence, with FY25 marking a pivotal margin expansion and a resilient operating base. It's multi-year Cost & Simplicity program, portfolio reshaping, and facility cons...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in the 2025 KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer 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 se...

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3 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference Transcript

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2025 Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2025 Transcript

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Nylabone Cares™ Gives Back With $1.3 Million of Donations in 2025

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #ChewToys--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio, has donated chew toys and treats valued at more than $1.3 million, along with ...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company ( CENT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call November 24, 2025 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Friederike Edelmann - Vice President of Investor Relations Nicholas Lahanas - CEO & Direc...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Central Garden & Pet Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Fiscal 2026 Outlook

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 annou...

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3 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in the 2025 Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference and the 2025 BofA Securities Leveraged Finance 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 se...

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3 months ago - Business Wire

Nylabone Introduces New Collection of Dog Chew Toys Made with REAL Chicken, Bison, Venison, Bacon, and Beef

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #ChewToys--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), has released a collection of chew toys ...

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3 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 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, will releas...

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3 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Strengthens National Logistics Network with New Salt Lake City Facility

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 the op...

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4 months ago - Business Wire

Kaytee Partners With Jane Lynch and Christian Cooper to Make Backyard Birding the Hobby of the Season

FRANKLIN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #birding--Kaytee, a leading brand in backyard birding and pet care, today announced the launch of The Birder Hub, a first-of-its-kind digital destination designed to ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden And Pet Traded Growth For Major Margin Gains

Central Garden and Pet (CENT) is rated a strong buy despite recent stock declines and negative revenue growth, due to margin improvements and acquisition potential. CENT's Cost and Simplicity program ...

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4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Nylabone Sponsors Reunification of Local Retired Military Working Dog with Former Handler

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #MilitaryDog--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), proudly partnered with American Humane Socie...

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4 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Partners with Cal Athletics to Champion Pet Welfare and Celebrate the Human–Animal Bond

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CalAthletics--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, has partnered with Cal ...

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5 months ago - Business Wire

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents At Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 (Transcript)

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 9:45 AM EDT Company Participants Brad Smith - Chief Financial Officer Confere...

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6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference.

7 months ago - Business Wire