About Central Garden & Pet Co
- Industry: Consumer products
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.central.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for CENT?
The 52-week high is $46.97 and the 52-week low is $28.77.
What is the P/E ratio for CENT?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 13.13.
What is the dividend yield for CENT?
This company does not currently pay a dividend or the data is unavailable.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 10.15%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 5.39%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 1.20.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for CENT over the last few months:
Latest CENT News
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Central Garden (CENT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
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Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J., September 23, 2026--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) that helps dogs live fuller and happier lives, is redefining chew time with the brand’s first chew toys made with real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef. To share this indulgent chewing experience for dogs with pet parents, Nylabone is partnering with actress, entrepreneur, and devoted dog mom Ashley Tisdale.
Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., September 21, 2026--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) ("Central"), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced a planned leadership transition for its Garden segment. J.D. Walker, President, Garden Consumer Products, will retire from that role effective September 26, 2026, at which point Jason Barnes, Executive Vice President, Garden Consumer Products, will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and servic
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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference September 10, 2026 8:15 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsBrad Smith...
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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Lifts Profit Outlook As Valuation Debate Sharpens
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) held a special call to discuss its fiscal 2026 third quarter, highlighting lower reported net sales, a higher full year profit outlook, and an agreement to acquire 80% of European pet supplier TRIXIE. At a share price of $41.71, Central Garden & Pet has seen short term momentum cool, with a 7 day share price return of 4.77% down and a 30 day share price return of 5.33% down. However, the year to date share price return of 30.55% and 1 year total shareholder return...
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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Raises Guidance Even As Sales Slide
On August 5, Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter results for the period ended June 27, and the numbers pull in two directions at once. Net sales fell 8% to $882 million, yet the company raised its full-year profit outlook, a combination that says more about where the business is heading than […]
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Recent Insider Transactions
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| 2026-09-24 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -1,000 | - | - |
| 2026-08-13 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -3,900 | $39 | $152,100 |
| 2026-08-12 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | -5,800 | - | - |
| 2026-08-12 | Walker John D. III | -5,000 | $39 | $195,000 |
| 2026-08-11 | Walker John D. III | -5,000 | $38.5 | $192,500 |
| 2026-08-10 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -127,942 | - | - |
| 2026-08-10 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -116,232 | $38.28 | $4,449,361 |
| 2026-08-10 | BROWN WILLIAM E | +127,942 | $31.176 | $3,988,720 |
| 2026-07-13 | Machek Howard | -3,924 | $37.59 | $147,503 |
| 2026-06-24 | Hanson John Edward | -8,518 | - | - |
| 2026-06-24 | Hanson John Edward | -8,051 | $38.85 | $312,781 |
| 2026-06-24 | Hanson John Edward | +8,518 | $35.216 | $299,970 |
| 2026-06-03 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -11,586 | - | - |
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| 2026-03-25 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -2,040 | - | - |
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| 2026-02-19 | Ranelli John | -3,668 | $34.4968 | $126,534 |
| 2026-02-17 | Hanson John Edward | -5,000 | $34.7521 | $173,761 |
| 2026-02-13 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | -2,050 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | BROWN WILLIAM E | +14,063 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | Patel Apur Rohit | +7,813 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | Smith Bradley G. | -2,797 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | Smith Bradley G. | -7,813 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | Walker John D. III | -7,813 | - | - |
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| 2026-02-11 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | +3,584 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | -8,803 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | +3,584 | - | - |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | -5,948 | $33.63 | $200,031 |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | +8,803 | $22.72 | $200,004 |
| 2026-02-11 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | +3,584 | - | - |
| 2026-02-10 | Ranelli John | -8,803 | - | - |
| 2026-02-10 | Ranelli John | -5,916 | $33.81 | $200,020 |
| 2026-02-10 | Ranelli John | +8,803 | $22.72 | $200,004 |
| 2026-02-10 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | -7,825 | $33.81 | $264,563 |
| 2026-02-10 | Walker John D. III | -6,437 | $33.81 | $217,635 |
| 2026-02-10 | Dougher Brendan | -3,250 | $33.38 | $108,485 |
| 2026-02-09 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -2,958 | $33.92 | $100,335 |
| 2026-02-06 | BROWN WILLIAM E | -1,882 | $33.6 | $63,235 |
| 2026-02-06 | Machek Howard | -1,329 | $33.6 | $44,654 |
| 2026-02-06 | Smith Bradley G. | -776 | $33.6 | $26,074 |
| 2026-02-06 | Walker John D. III | -1,181 | $33.6 | $39,682 |
| 2026-02-06 | Hanson John Edward | -2,165 | $33.6 | $72,744 |
| 2026-02-06 | Hanson John Edward | -1,636 | $33.6 | $54,970 |
| 2026-02-06 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | -1,357 | $33.6 | $45,595 |
| 2026-01-30 | Hanson John Edward | -1,313 | $30.22 | $39,679 |
| 2026-01-30 | Hanson John Edward | +2,814 | - | - |
| 2026-01-30 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | -1,144 | $30.22 | $34,572 |
| 2026-01-30 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | +2,814 | - | - |
| 2026-01-30 | Smith Bradley G. | -346 | $30.22 | $10,456 |
| 2026-01-30 | Smith Bradley G. | +844 | - | - |
| 2026-01-30 | Walker John D. III | -976 | $30.22 | $29,495 |
| 2026-01-30 | Walker John D. III | +2,814 | - | - |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | -4,255 | - | - |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | -3,667 | $30.22 | $110,817 |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | +4,255 | $22.8 | $97,014 |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | -985 | $30.22 | $29,767 |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | +2,253 | - | - |
| 2026-01-20 | Yuhas George A. | -20,833 | - | - |
| 2026-01-20 | Yuhas George A. | -18,545 | $29.01 | $537,990 |
| 2026-01-20 | Yuhas George A. | +20,833 | $22.8 | $474,992 |
| 2025-11-28 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | -10,000 | $30.9058 | $309,058 |