CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company A
NASDAQCONSUMER DEFENSIVEPACKAGED FOODS

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$2.44B
P/E Ratio
13.93
EPS
$2.80
Beta
0.52
52W High
$39.99
52W Low
$25.97
50-Day MA
$36.86
200-Day MA
$32.55
Dividend Yield
Profit Margin
5.42%
Forward P/E
11.56
PEG Ratio
1.87

About Central Garden & Pet Company A

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.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: September

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$3.16B
Gross Profit (TTM)$1.02B
EBITDA$361.51M
Operating Margin12.60%
Return on Equity10.70%
Return on Assets4.71%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$51.33
Book Value$26.43
Price-to-Book1.45
Price-to-Sales (TTM)0.77
EV/Revenue1.017
EV/EBITDA8.74
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)30.60%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)8.70%
Shares Outstanding$51.32M
Float$57.40M
% Insiders3.55%
% Institutions96.58%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
26.51%
HV 20-Day
23.47%
HV 30-Day
25.10%
HV 60-Day
26.11%
HV Rank
54.0%

Volatility is currently expanding

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($44.75 target)
1
Strong Buy
3
Buy
1
Strong Sell

Latest News

Central Garden & Pet to Announce Q3 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 industries, will release its fiscal 2026 third quarter results for the period ending June 27, 2026, after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. On the same day, Central will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), led by CEO Niko Lahanas and CFO Brad Smith, to review these results and to.

Business Wire7/28/2026Neutral
Central Garden & Pet To Acquire A Majority Interest In TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, Europe's Leading Pet Supplies And Pet Snacks Company

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. & TARP, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #Acquisition--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG (“TRIXIE”), the leading European pet supplies and pet snacks company from founder, Bonnik Hansen, and current shareholders Dirk Jessen and Volker Haak. The acqui.

Business Wire7/27/2026Neutral
Central Garden & Pet Proudly Supports Lindsay Wildlife Experience Through Volunteerism, In-Kind Donations, and Financial Support

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.

Business Wire6/3/2026Neutral
Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Zacks Investment Research5/14/2026Positive
Central Garden & Pet Company's Becoming A Good Boy (Rating Upgrade)

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.

Seeking Alpha5/7/2026Positive

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Data last updated: 7/29/2026