CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

Consumer Defensive • Packaged Foods

StockNasdaqGSUnited StatesUS1535272058

40.43 USD -0.54% today Updated 12 Nov 2026 20:56

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Price history

Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.

All time

Updated 12 Nov 2026 20:56. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history

Results

Next results 25 Nov 2026 in 12 days · 16:00 · estimate -0.06

Last results 1.54 vs 1.53 estimated 05 Aug 2026 · In line +0.6%

Beat the estimate 11 of 12 0 missed · 1 in line

Average surprise +87.2% reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters

Earnings per share: estimate and reported

Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line

Quarterly results

Date	EPS estimate	EPS reported	Surprise	Result
25 Nov 2026 16:00	-0.06	—	—	Upcoming
05 Aug 2026 16:00	1.53	1.54	+0.6%	In line
06 May 2026 16:00	1.10	1.29	+17.3%	Beat
04 Feb 2026 16:00	0.14	0.21	+51.8%	Beat
24 Nov 2025 16:00	-0.20	-0.09	+54.3%	Beat
06 Aug 2025 16:00	1.43	1.56	+9.4%	Beat
07 May 2025 16:00	0.93	1.04	+11.6%	Beat
05 Feb 2025 16:00	-0.04	0.21	+673.3%	Beat
25 Nov 2024 16:00	-0.22	-0.19	+14.3%	Beat
07 Aug 2024 16:00	1.21	1.32	+9.2%	Beat
08 May 2024 16:00	0.76	0.99	+29.5%	Beat
07 Feb 2024 16:00	-0.14	0.01	+105.8%	Beat
21 Nov 2023 10:00	0.05	0.08	+69.4%	Beat
02 Aug 2023 16:00	1.18	1.40	+18.3%	Beat
03 May 2023 16:00	0.72	0.72	+0.2%	In line
31 Jan 2023 16:00	-0.14	-0.13	+6.4%	Beat
21 Nov 2022 16:00	0.01	-0.03	-687.2%	Miss
03 Aug 2022 16:00	1.02	1.11	+9.5%	Beat
04 May 2022 16:00	0.94	1.02	+7.5%	Beat
02 Feb 2022 16:00	0.01	0.13	+1,047.0%	Beat
22 Nov 2021 16:00	-0.19	-0.28	-41.8%	Miss
04 Aug 2021 16:00	0.81	1.10	+35.9%	Beat
05 May 2021 16:00	0.89	1.29	+44.4%	Beat
03 Feb 2021 16:00	0.01	0.23	+1,833.3%	Beat
23 Nov 2020 16:00	-0.03	0.20	+708.8%	Beat
05 Aug 2020 16:00	0.66	1.06	+59.5%	Beat
06 May 2020 16:00	0.60	0.62	+4.5%	Beat
05 Feb 2020 16:00	-0.09	-0.06	+32.4%	Beat
26 Nov 2019 16:00	0.13	0.03	-76.3%	Miss
01 Aug 2019 16:00	0.68	0.64	-6.6%	Miss
06 May 2019 16:00	0.57	0.58	+1.5%	Beat
06 Feb 2019 16:00	0.11	0.02	-78.6%	Miss
27 Nov 2018 16:00	0.07	0.08	+8.1%	Beat
01 Aug 2018 16:00	0.63	0.63	0.0%	In line
07 May 2018 16:00	0.67	0.69	+2.4%	Beat
07 Feb 2018 16:00	0.12	0.15	+24.6%	Beat
28 Nov 2017 16:00	0.07	0.06	-8.6%	Miss
02 Aug 2017 16:00	0.41	0.50	+23.5%	Beat
03 May 2017 16:00	0.52	0.54	+3.1%	Beat
02 Feb 2017 16:00	0.03	0.10	+242.9%	Beat
01 Dec 2016 16:00	0.04	0.10	+147.6%	Beat
02 Aug 2016 16:00	0.35	0.38	+10.8%	Beat
04 May 2016 16:00	0.47	0.52	+9.6%	Beat
02 Feb 2016 16:00	-0.09	0.01	+108.7%	Beat
07 Dec 2015 16:00	-0.07	0.01	+111.1%	Beat
04 Aug 2015 16:00	0.22	0.30	+35.7%	Beat
05 May 2015 16:00	0.34	0.38	+9.3%	Beat
03 Feb 2015 16:00	-0.15	-0.10	+36.8%	Beat
10 Dec 2014 16:00	-0.20	-0.10	+51.0%	Beat
07 Aug 2014 16:00	0.26	0.22	-15.2%	Miss

Annual results · USD

Year	Revenue	Change	Net income	Net margin	EPS	EPS change	Free cash flow
2025	3.1B	-2.2%	162.8M	5.2%	2.55	+55.5%	291.1M
2024	3.2B	-3.3%	108M	3.4%	1.64	-12.8%	351.8M
2023	3.3B	-0.9%	125.6M	3.8%	1.88	-16.1%	327.7M
2022	3.3B	—	152.2M	4.6%	2.24	—	-149.2M

Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.

Prices by day, week and month

Day Week Month

Price history in USD, by day
Period	Opening price	High	Low	Closing price	Change	Volume
12 Nov 2026	40.86	41.17	40.22	40.43	-0.54%	161,727
11 Nov 2026	40.85	40.85	40.15	40.65	-1.33%	173,400
10 Nov 2026	41.37	41.55	40.55	41.20	-0.84%	254,100
09 Nov 2026	41.24	41.91	40.90	41.55	+1.84%	200,100
06 Nov 2026	40.30	41.04	39.92	40.80	-0.68%	200,100
05 Nov 2026	42.38	42.44	40.76	41.08	-1.01%	326,500
04 Nov 2026	40.77	41.93	40.47	41.50	+4.09%	788,200
03 Nov 2026	40.43	40.57	39.69	39.87	-1.39%	489,200
02 Nov 2026	39.60	40.51	38.95	40.43	+3.35%	417,100
30 Oct 2026	39.37	39.78	38.59	39.12	+0.85%	457,900
00 Mon 0000	157.29	236.48	315.67	394.86	+0.00%	000,000
00 Mon 0000	553.24	632.43	711.62	790.81	+0.00%	000,000
00 Mon 0000	49.19	128.38	207.57	286.76	+0.00%	000,000
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Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.

News

Is Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 01 Oct 2026 19:39
Central Garden (CENT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 01 Oct 2026 16:00
Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 01 Oct 2026 13:40
Is Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Undervalued Right Now? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 29 Sep 2026 13:40
Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 16 Sep 2026 14:40
Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 09 Sep 2026 14:40
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Lifts Profit Outlook As Valuation Debate Sharpens (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 05 Sep 2026 01:17
Central Garden (CENT) Down 10.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 04 Sep 2026 16:30
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Raises Guidance Even As Sales Slide (opens in a new tab) Insider Monkey · 03 Sep 2026 12:52
Is Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year? (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 31 Aug 2026 14:40
Central Garden & Pet Chairman Sells 3,900 Shares for $152,100 (opens in a new tab) Motley Fool · 29 Aug 2026 11:30
Unpacking Q2 Earnings: Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) In The Context Of Other Household Products Stocks (opens in a new tab) StockStory · 26 Aug 2026 16:47

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Key data

Previous close: 40.65 USD
Market cap: 2.6B
Exchange: NasdaqGS
Country: United States
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
Currency: USD

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Why this score

How the score is made up
Part of the score	Points	Why
Business growth Yearly growth of revenue and of earnings per share.	3.7 / 25	Revenue growth of -2.1% a year Earnings per share growth of 4.4% a year
Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are.	12.8 / 25	ROE of 10%
Financial strength Net debt against operating earnings, interest cover and free cash flow.	16.2 / 20	Net debt is 1.2× EBITDA Free cash flow yield of 13.5%
Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector.	14.7 / 15	P/E 15.0 against 20.2 for its sector
Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price.	8.1 / 10	Analysts' target is +14% from the price

Revenue has fallen two years in a row

Growth profile: it pays no dividend, so it is scored on business growth, quality and financial strength. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A). Warnings take 6 points off.

Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works

Figures

Valuation
Figure	Value	Reading	Sector median
P/E (trailing)	14.95×	Good	20.22×
P/E (forward)	13.07×	Good	15.04×
Price / book	1.45×	Good	2.13×
Price / sales	0.82×	Good	0.95×
EV / EBITDA	8.74×	Good	10.46×
Free cash flow yield	13.5%	Good	4.8%

Quality
Figure	Value	Reading	Sector median
Gross margin	32.6%	Fair	33.8%
Operating margin	8.3%	Fair	7.5%
Net margin	5.4%	Fair	3.3%
Return on equity	10%	Fair	10.3%
Return on assets	4.3%	Fair	5.1%

Growth
Figure	Value	Reading	Sector median
Revenue growth / year	-2.1%	Weak	3%
EPS growth / year	4.4%	Fair	5.7%

Financial health
Figure	Value	Reading	Sector median
Debt / equity	0.81×	Fair	0.77×
Net debt / EBITDA	1.22×	Good	2.49×
Interest cover	4.33×	Fair	5.02×
Current ratio	3.79×	Good	1.45×

Dividends
Figure	Value	Reading	Sector median
Payout of earnings	0%	Weak	34.2%
Payout of free cash flow (3 years)	0%	Weak	—

The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.

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