# Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

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**Price:** USD 38.81 (+5.38% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 36.83 · day 36.73–38.99 · 52w 27.39–40.8 · market cap $2.43B · NMS

## Key facts
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CENTA (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.40 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 46.25 (range 39–50).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +35.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +7.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-25, EPS estimate USD -0.06, revenue estimate $607M.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CENTA. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.02% | $11.2M | Added +11.3% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.40 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 46.25 (low 39, high 50).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Underweight | $32 → $37 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +35.3% | +7.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +35.5% | +1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.5% | 28.4% |
| Max drawdown | -17.4% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -34.1% (Nov 2021→Oct 2025) |

## Peers (Packaged Foods)
INGR (Ingredion Incorporated) USD 97.18 +1.57% · CPB (The Campbell's Company) USD 21.26 +8.69% · PPC (Pilgrim's Pride Corporation) USD 28.09 +1.23% · CAG (ConAgra Brands, Inc.) USD 15.07 +7.34% · SFD (Smithfield Foods, Inc.) USD 18.81 +2.79% · LW (Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.) USD 55.18 +3.90%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/CENTA · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | +20.0% | $607.3M | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.12 | $0.20 | -38.5% | $0 | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-09-30) | $2.97 | $2.97 | +0.0% | $3.01B | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-09-30) | $3.09 | $3.07 | +0.7% | $3.05B | 3 |