Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) Stock Price & Analysis
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) rose 0.03% to USD 36.07 as of September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CENTA last closed at USD 36.06; the session ranged USD 35.8–36.33 on volume of 208,693 shares. Market capitalization is $2.26B, with a 52-week range of USD 25.97–40.8 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC)
| Price | USD 36.07 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.03% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 36.06 |
| Open | USD 36.06 |
| Day Range | USD 35.8 – 36.33 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 25.97 – 40.8 |
| Volume | 208,693 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.26B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CENTA)
Nexqual's technical model rates CENTA "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 34.93 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 38.09) |
| MACD | -0.48 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CENTA)
Wall Street analysts rate CENTA "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 46.25 (range USD 39–50), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 46.25 |
| High Target | USD 50 |
| Low Target | USD 39 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 0 / 1 |
Earnings (CENTA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-25 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.06 |
| Revenue Estimate | $607.30M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.54 vs est 1.53 ▲ beat |
| 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 |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CENTA)
| Total Revenue | $3.08B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -8.20% |
| Gross Margin | +32.57% |
| Operating Margin | +14.26% |
| Profit Margin | +5.39% |
| ROE | +9.97% |
| Debt / Equity | 80.63 |
| Current Ratio | 3.79 |
| Total Cash | $996.71M |
| Total Debt | $1.41B |
| Free Cash Flow | $342.35M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CENTA)
Nexqual rates Central Garden & Pet Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -2% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 14% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $997M cash vs $1.41B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $342M, 11% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 4.3% |
Ownership (CENTA)
| Insider Ownership | +3.56% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +96.92% |
| Shares Outstanding | 51.34M |
| Float | 57.46M |
| Short % of Float | +3.24% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
Leadership (CENTA)
Central Garden & Pet Co is led by Nicholas Lahanas (age 56), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 06:54 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 September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 9.36% |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.9% |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 2.85% |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. | 2.04% |
| ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST-Allspring Special Small Cap Value Fund | 1.76% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 24.82% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.47% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.34% |
| State Street | 4.3% |
| Geode Capital | 2.31% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 06:54 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 41.71 | ▼ 1.46% |
| CHCO | City Holding Company | USD 145.57 | ▲ 1.09% |
| CNXN | PC Connection, Inc. | USD 84.35 | ▲ 4.17% |
| CRVL | CorVel Corp. | USD 68.23 | ▼ 3.07% |
| SENEA | Seneca Foods Corp. | USD 195.71 | ▼ 5.59% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.