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Central Garden & Pet

40.04 USD
-0.44
1.09%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
40.04
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.09%
5 days
-1.65%
1 month
7.14%
3 months
5.12%
6 months
4.16%
Year to date
-1.16%
1 year
3.44%
5 years
60.10%
10 years
494.07%
 

About: Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years. The segments of the company are the pet segment and garden segment. The company's trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a portfolio of more than sixty-five brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro, and Aqueon, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden and Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has offices across North America and Europe.

Employees: 6,450

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

158% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 12

14% more funds holding

Funds holding: 132 [Q2] → 151 (+19) [Q3]

4.22% less ownership

Funds ownership: 117.31% [Q2] → 113.09% (-4.22%) [Q3]

9% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $500M [Q2] → $457M (-$43.4M) [Q3]

15% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 46

44% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $784K | Put options by funds: $1.4M

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$40
0%
upside
Avg. target
$43
6%
upside
High target
$45
12%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Canaccord Genuity
Brian McNamara
60% 1-year accuracy
26 / 43 met price target
12%upside
$45
Buy
Maintained
26 Nov 2024
Truist Securities
Bill Chappell
40% 1-year accuracy
12 / 30 met price target
0%downside
$40
Buy
Maintained
16 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about CENT published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Central Garden & Pet Trades at a Premium: What's the Best Move Now?
Central Garden & Pet Company CENT is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 18.43X, which positions it at a premium compared with the industry's average of 13.05X. The stock is also trading above its median P/E level of 16.62X, observed in the past year.
Central Garden & Pet Trades at a Premium: What's the Best Move Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Central Garden & Pet Bumps Buyback Authorization: Key Factors to Note
CENT raises its stock repurchase authorization to $130 million, citing the belief that it is currently undervalued.
Central Garden & Pet Bumps Buyback Authorization: Key Factors to Note
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Randal D. Lewis as New Director
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #BoardOfDirectors--Central Garden & Pet Announces Randal D. Lewis as New Director -- Randal D. Lewis Brings Decades of Experience in Consumer Products.
Central Garden & Pet Announces Randal D. Lewis as New Director
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization.
Central Garden & Pet Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in KeyBanc Capital Markets' Virtual December Consumer Spotlight
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #Garden--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, today announced that management will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets December Consumer Spotlight event being held virtually on December 12-13, 2024. Niko Lahanas, Chief Executive Officer, and Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 3:55 pm ET (12:55 pm PT). To list.
Central Garden & Pet to Participate in KeyBanc Capital Markets' Virtual December Consumer Spotlight
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Comfort Zone Wants Singles to Swipe Right on a Cat Dad
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comfort Zone Wants Singles to Swipe Right on a Cat Dad --- Cat Calming Brand Breaks Down Negative Stereotypes Just in Time for Cuffing Season 2025.
Comfort Zone Wants Singles to Swipe Right on a Cat Dad
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Nylabone Donates Over $1 Million in Dog Chew Toys and Chew Treats to Animal Welfare Groups in 2024
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #ChewToys--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), has donated chew toys and chew treats valued at over $1 million, along with monetary contributions, to animal welfare groups in 2024. The donations were made through the Nylabone Cares™ program, which is committed to supporting non-profit organizations in the United States and Canada. Throughout the year, Nylabone provided more than 100,000 durable chew toys a.
Nylabone Donates Over $1 Million in Dog Chew Toys and Chew Treats to Animal Welfare Groups in 2024
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
CENT Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q4 Loss, Sales Down 11% Y/Y
Central Garden & Pet's fiscal fourth-quarter results reflect a net sales decline of 11%. Nonetheless, the company has been containing costs and simplifying its portfolio.
CENT Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Q4 Loss, Sales Down 11% Y/Y
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 25, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Friederike Edelmann - Vice President, Investor Relations Niko Lahanas - Chief Executive Officer Brad Smith - Chief Financial Officer John Hanson - President, Pet Consumer Products J. D. Walker - President, Garden Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bill Chappell - Truist Securities Brad Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Markets Jim Chartier - Monness, Crespi and Hardt Bob Labick - CJS Securities Brian McNamara - Canaccord Genuity Shovana Chowdhury - JPMorgan Carla Casella - JPMorgan William Reuter - Bank of America Mary Ann Neale - Barclays Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Central Garden (CENT) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
Central Garden (CENT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.20. This compares to earnings of $0.08 per share a year ago.
Central Garden (CENT) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
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