Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) Stock Price & Analysis
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) rose 3.76% to USD 41.44 as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CENT last closed at USD 39.94; the session ranged USD 40.75–41.57 on volume of 51,058 shares. Market capitalization is $2.59B, with a 52-week range of USD 28.77–41.57 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC)
| Price | USD 41.44 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.76% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 39.94 |
| Open | USD 40.75 |
| Day Range | USD 40.75 – 41.57 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 28.77 – 41.57 |
| Volume | 51,058 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.59B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CENT)
Nexqual's technical model rates CENT "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 67.58 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 37.94) |
| MACD | 0.64 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CENT)
Wall Street analysts rate CENT "None" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 48 (range USD 42–54), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 48 |
| High Target | USD 54 |
| Low Target | USD 42 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 0 / 1 |
Earnings (CENT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.52 |
| Revenue Estimate | $908.33M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.29 vs est 1.1 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.21 vs est 0.14 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.09 vs est -0.2 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.56 vs est 1.43 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CENT)
| Total Revenue | $3.16B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +8.70% |
| Gross Margin | +32.23% |
| Operating Margin | +12.60% |
| Profit Margin | +5.42% |
| ROE | +10.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 85.85 |
| Current Ratio | 3.45 |
| Total Cash | $653.24M |
| Total Debt | $1.42B |
| Free Cash Flow | $237.74M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CENT)
Nexqual rates Central Garden & Pet Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -2% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 32%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $653M cash vs $1.42B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $238M, 8% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 4.7% |
Ownership (CENT)
| Insider Ownership | +15.97% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +95.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | 9.65M |
| Float | 57.40M |
| Short % of Float | +7.29% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
Leadership (CENT)
Central Garden & Pet Co is led by Nicholas Lahanas (age 56), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Nicholas Lahanas (age 56) |
|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | William E. Brown (age 84) |
| Chief Financial Officer | Bradley G. Smith (age 59) |
| President of Garden Consumer Products | John D. Walker (age 67) |
| President of Pet Consumer Products | John Edward Hanson (age 60) |
Major Backers & Investors (CENT)
Notable institutional backers of Central Garden & Pet Co include Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST-Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 8.33% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 6.8% |
| ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST-Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | 6.64% |
| Fidelity | 2.06% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.88% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 24.19% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.3% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.73% |
| Geode Capital | 4.72% |
| State Street | 4% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC.
From Central Garden & Pet Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States.
- This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands.
- Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products.
- This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTA | Central Garden & Pet Company | USD 36.49 | ▲ 3.34% |
| JJSF | J & J Snack Foods Corp. | USD 76.96 | ▲ 2.04% |
| IPAR | Interparfums, Inc. | USD 96.86 | ▲ 6.12% |
| CHCO | City Holding Company | USD 128.18 | ▲ 1.1% |
| JBSS | John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | USD 76.86 | ▲ 1.92% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.