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NASDAQ:CENT

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$42.83
+0.02 (+0.05%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$42.37
$44.10
50-Day Range
$37.09
$43.97
52-Week Range
$28.48
$44.45
Volume
50,839 shs
Average Volume
122,166 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.88 billion
P/E Ratio
21.25
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$54.67

Central Garden & Pet MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
27.6% Upside
$54.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
14.46% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-3.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.31mentions of Central Garden & Pet in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$965,026 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.61%
From $2.29 to $2.51 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.42 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

109th out of 270 stocks

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Industry

1st out of 5 stocks

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About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENT)

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. 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. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, e-commerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

CENT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CENT
Employees
6,700
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$54.67
High Stock Price Target
$60.00
Low Stock Price Target
$52.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+24.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$125.64 million
Pretax Margin
5.24%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.31 billion
Cash Flow
$3.62 per share
Book Value
$21.65 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
60,818,000
Market Cap
$2.96 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Mary Beth Springer (Age 60)
    Interim CEO & Director
    Comp: $134.5k
  • Mr. Nicholas Lahanas (Age 55)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $520.35k
  • Ms. Joyce McCarthy (Age 55)
    General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $622.99k
  • Mr. John D. Walker IIIMr. John D. Walker III (Age 66)
    President of Garden Consumer Products
    Comp: $602.74k
  • Mr. John Edward Hanson (Age 59)
    President of Pet Consumer Products
    Comp: $593.95k
  • Mr. Howard A. Machek (Age 61)
    Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $500.4k
  • Mr. Chris Walter
    Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Friederike Edelmann
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Ken Elsbury
    Chief People Officer & Life Sciences Lead
  • Mr. Glen S. Axelrod
    Senior Vice President of Dog & Cat Brands

CENT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Central Garden & Pet stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Garden & Pet in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CENT shares.
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What is Central Garden & Pet's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Central Garden & Pet's shares. Their CENT share price targets range from $52.00 to $60.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $54.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have CENT shares performed in 2024?

Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $32.0704 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CENT shares have increased by 33.5% and is now trading at $42.83.
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Are investors shorting Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,160,000 shares, an increase of 5.5% from the February 29th total of 1,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 112,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.3 days. Currently, 14.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Central Garden & Pet's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
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How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $634.53 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $620.11 million. Central Garden & Pet had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.32% and a net margin of 4.06%.

What ETFs hold Central Garden & Pet's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Pet Care ETF (PAWZ).Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC).

When did Central Garden & Pet's stock split?

Central Garden & Pet shares split on the morning of Friday, February 9th 2024. The 5-4 split was announced on Friday, February 9th 2024. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, February 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 125 shares after the split.

What guidance has Central Garden & Pet issued on next quarter's earnings?

Central Garden & Pet updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.500- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.550. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of Central Garden & Pet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Garden & Pet investors own include Skechers U.S.A. (SKX), General Electric (GE), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Zoetis (ZTS), Bunge Global (BG), Brinker International (EAT), Kroger (KR), Pfizer (PFE), Domtar (UFS) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders?

Central Garden & Pet's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.23%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.23%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.79%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.44%), Allianz Asset Management GmbH (0.50%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Brooks Pennington III, Daniel P Myers, George A Yuhas, Howard Machek, John D Walker III, John D Walker III, John Edward Hanson, John Ranelli, Nicholas Lahanas and William E Brown.
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How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet?

Shares of CENT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Central Garden & Pet have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Central Garden & Pet: Green Garden.
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This page (NASDAQ:CENT) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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