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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
$40.84-0.87 (-2.09%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Central Garden & Pet Company in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $40.84 with a market capitalization of $2.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $53.00 (2 analysts), implying a +29.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 13% below its 52-week high of $46.97, remaining 6.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. Risk note: RSI 16 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +29.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 16) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $882.36M↓ | $906.15M↑ | $617.37M↓ | $678.18M↓ | $960.91M |
| Gross Profit | $316.92M↑ | $299.56M↑ | $190.61M↓ | $196.54M↓ | $332.01M |
| Operating Income | $125.84M↑ | $113.94M↑ | $16.53M↑ | -$6.40M↓ | $135.13M |
| Net Income | $89.86M↑ | $79.42M↑ | $6.84M↑ | -$9.81M↓ | $95.01M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 do...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.36B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.74
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.54
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.38%
Volume
Today's trading volume
79,405
Recent News
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Lifts Profit Outlook As Valuation Debate Sharpens
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) held a special call to discuss its fiscal 2026 third quarter, highlighting lower reported net sales, a higher full year profit outlook, and an agreement to acquire 80% of European pet supplier TRIXIE. At a share price of $41.71, Central Garden & Pet has seen short term momentum cool, with a 7 day share price return of 4.77% down and a 30 day share price return of 5.33% down. However, the year to date share price return of 30.55% and 1 year total shareholder return...
Central Garden (CENT) Down 10.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Raises Guidance Even As Sales Slide
On August 5, Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter results for the period ended June 27, and the numbers pull in two directions at once. Net sales fell 8% to $882 million, yet the company raised its full-year profit outlook, a combination that says more about where the business is heading than […]
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