ChartMill · Aug 5, 2026
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Delivers In-Line Q3 EPS, Raises Fiscal 2026 Guidance
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) reported Q3 EPS in line but revenue missed; raised FY2026 guidance despite pet distribution exit.
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NASDAQ · CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
$44.44
Down-$0.71 (-1.60%)
Updated Aug 15, 2026, 1:13 AM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 2.13B
- P/E ratio
- 12.81
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $28.77 – $46.97
- Volume
- 107.75K
- Avg. volume
- 86.47K
Price performance
CENT price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
CENT closed at $44.44 after 20 trading sessions, up 1.90% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $44.44
- Period change
- +1.90%
- Period low
- $42.98
- Period high
- $46.54
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $44.78 | $45.18 | $44.20 | $44.44 | 107.75K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $44.26 | $45.13 | $44.05 | $44.59 | 108.85K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $44.21 | $44.40 | $43.325 | $44.14 | 64.7K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $44.45 | $44.45 | $43.41 | $43.90 | 119.1K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $46.46 | $46.97 | $43.635 | $44.74 | 222.52K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $46.21 | $46.67 | $39.825 | $46.54 | 290.16K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $44.39 | $44.39 | $43.545 | $44.06 | 83.92K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $43.45 | $44.19 | $43.03 | $44.07 | 63.63K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $43.68 | $43.80 | $43.3701 | $43.45 | 76.98K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $43.03 | $43.295 | $42.01 | $43.05 | 76.17K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $43.76 | $44.3799 | $43.06 | $43.28 | 42.97K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $44.54 | $44.61 | $43.21 | $44.16 | 74.94K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $43.67 | $45.30 | $43.67 | $44.43 | 60.01K |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $43.45 | $44.5494 | $43.25 | $43.25 | 101.74K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $42.97 | $43.83 | $42.97 | $43.75 | 54.19K |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $43.30 | $43.375 | $42.63 | $42.98 | 64.91K |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $43.56 | $44.39 | $43.35 | $43.73 | 75.03K |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $43.30 | $43.76 | $42.93 | $43.63 | 96.16K |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $43.71 | $44.05 | $43.24 | $43.37 | 82.22K |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $44.50 | $45.02 | $43.27 | $43.61 | 67.5K |
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Company profile
Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
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- Average target
- $50.67
- Implied upside
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | — |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | — |
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A Look Back at Household Products Stocks’ Q1 Earnings: Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Vs The Rest Of The Pack
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