Central Garden & Pet Class ACENTA
CENTA
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
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of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
8% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 26
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 226 [Q2] → 228 (+2) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
6% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 75 | Existing positions reduced: 80
2.27% less ownership
Funds ownership: 92.35% [Q2] → 90.08% (-2.27%) [Q3]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.67B [Q2] → $1.55B (-$121M) [Q3]
14% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $317K | Put options by funds: $367K
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$32
5%
downside
Avg. target
$32
5%
downside
High target
$32
5%
downside
1 analyst rating
0 positive
0%
1 neutral
100%
0 negative
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JP Morgan Andrea Faria 0 / 0 met price target | 5%downside $32 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about CENTA published over the past 30 days
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.
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.
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.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for November 29th
BALY, BAX and CENTA have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 29, 2024.
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.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Central Garden (CENTA) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Central Garden (CENTA) 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.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Central Garden & Pet Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #FinancialResults--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) ("Central"), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 28, 2024. "We have a lot to be proud of this year. We increased non-GAAP EPS, continued margin expansion, made significant progress on our Cost and Simplicity program, and achieved strong profits in our Pet segment and record cash flow for the company. W.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Central Garden & Pet to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #FinancialResults--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, will announce results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, after the close of trading on Monday, November 25, 2024. On that day, Central will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time), hosted by Niko Lahanas, CEO, and Brad Smith, CFO, to discuss these results and to provid.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Analysts Estimate Central Garden (CENTA) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Central Garden (CENTA) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Central Garden & Pet Releases 2022/2023 Impact Report
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralImpact--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, released its Impact Report for the fiscal years 2022 and 2023 underscoring the company's commitment to protecting the planet, cultivating its communities and empowering its employees. The report highlights Central's work to advance the company's environmental, social and governance initiatives to support the growth and success of i.
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