Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) Stock Price & Analysis
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) rose 3.55% to USD 36.49 as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CENTA last closed at USD 35.24; the session ranged USD 35.29–36.63 on volume of 215,028 shares. Market capitalization is $2.28B, with a 52-week range of USD 25.97–37.71 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC)
| Price | USD 36.49 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.55% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 35.24 |
| Open | USD 35.51 |
| Day Range | USD 35.29 – 36.63 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 25.97 – 37.71 |
| Volume | 215,028 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.28B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CENTA)
Nexqual's technical model rates CENTA "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 67.01 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 33.91) |
| MACD | 0.39 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CENTA)
Wall Street analysts rate CENTA "None" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 43.5 (range USD 32–50), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 43.5 |
| High Target | USD 50 |
| Low Target | USD 32 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 0 / 1 |
Earnings (CENTA)
| 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 02:35 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CENTA)
| 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 02:35 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CENTA)
Nexqual rates Central Garden & Pet Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 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 (CENTA)
| Insider Ownership | +3.55% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +96.41% |
| Shares Outstanding | 51.32M |
| Float | 57.40M |
| Short % of Float | +2.29% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC.
Leadership (CENTA)
Central Garden & Pet Co is led by Nicholas Lahanas (age 56), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 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 (CENTA)
Notable institutional backers of Central Garden & Pet Co include American Century Companies Inc, LSV Asset Management, Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 8.21% |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.88% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 3.45% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 3.1% |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc. | 2.34% |
| ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST-Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | 2.27% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 23.83% |
| Vanguard Group | 17.47% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.34% |
| State Street | 4.06% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 02:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENT | Central Garden & Pet Company | USD 41.44 | ▲ 3.19% |
| CHCO | City Holding Company | USD 128.18 | ▲ 1.1% |
| CNXN | PC Connection, Inc. | USD 73.28 | ▲ 1.57% |
| CRVL | CorVel Corp. | USD 61.11 | ▲ 2.07% |
| SENEA | Seneca Foods Corp. | USD 145.4 | ▼ 0.95% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.