Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Central Garden & Pet stock on March 3rd.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.

Central Garden & Pet Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CENTA opened at $33.15 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $32.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.47. The company has a market cap of $2.06 billion, a PE ratio of 13.53 and a beta of 0.58. Central Garden & Pet Company has a 52-week low of $25.97 and a 52-week high of $37.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 1.97 and a current ratio of 3.42.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $617.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $636.62 million. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 5.04% and a return on equity of 10.99%. Central Garden & Pet has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.700- EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Central Garden & Pet Company will post 2.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Central Garden & Pet news, Director Brendan Dougher sold 3,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.38, for a total transaction of $108,485.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 12,845 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $428,766.10. This represents a 20.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John Ranelli sold 3,668 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.50, for a total transaction of $126,546.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 646 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,287. This represents a 85.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 20.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Central Garden & Pet in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group upgraded shares of Central Garden & Pet to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “underweight” rating and set a $28.00 price objective (down from $31.00) on shares of Central Garden & Pet in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Central Garden & Pet has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $40.75.

Institutional Trading of Central Garden & Pet

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Orchard Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 3.3% during the third quarter. Orchard Capital Management LLC now owns 11,029 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 40.0% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank increased its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 3.4% during the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 14,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 164.0% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 858 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 533 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System increased its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 2.6% during the third quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 23,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $700,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 50.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Central Garden & Pet

Central Garden & Pet Co is a leading producer, marketer and distributor of branded consumable gardening products and pet supplies in North America. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, the company serves both retail and wholesale customers through a network of distribution centers across the United States and Canada. Operating under the ticker symbol CENTA on the NASDAQ exchange, Central Garden & Pet has been publicly traded since 2003.

The company’s Garden segment offers a broad portfolio of lawn and garden care solutions, including fertilizers, weed and pest control products, soil and mulch, and plant care accessories.