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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)

$40.94−1.35%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$41.50▲ 49.12% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $27.53 · High $41.50Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Central Garden & Pet closed at $40.94 on Nov 5, down 1.35%, 1.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 119.2K shares was 0.31× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +17.8% over one month, +17.8% over six months, +47.1% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 27, 2026, revenue was $882.36M, down 8.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 10.2%.

Short interest was 1.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 17.1% from the prior report (2.5% of float, 4.3 days to cover).

Market cap$2.56B62.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$882.4M−8.2% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.45−4.6% YoY
P/E · TTM15.4×P/S 0.8×
Net margin10.2%Gross 35.9%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range27.53 – 41.50−1.3% from high
Volume119.2K0.31× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d23.3%Annualised
Short % of float2.5%4.3 days to cover
Net cash-$196.3MCash $996.7M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +5.5%1M +17.8%3M +4.8%6M +17.8%YTD +40.3%1Y +47.1%3Y +28.9%5Y +11.6%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum77
Revenue growth15
Net margin93
Value (low P/E)74
Size59

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.5%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 20.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.3M−17.1% vs prior
Days to cover4.3Settled Oct 15
% of float2.5%
Short vol. 10d47.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Wholesale Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
CENTACentral Garden & Pet$40.94−1.35%+17.8%−8.2%10.2%15.4$2.56B
BCCBoise Cascade$73.85−5.30%+1.5%+8.1%2.0%21.4$2.57BCompare
UNFIUnited Natural Foods$46.31−4.11%−7.6%−0.7%0.5%33.1$2.78BCompare
REZIResideo Technologies$19.38−5.51%−51.9%+2.0%4.0%8.1$2.94BCompare
CENTCentral Garden and Pet Co$47.60−1.61%+23.5%−8.2%10.2%17.9$2.98BCompare
PLUSePlus$83.87−7.30%−3.4%+1.0%4.7%17.5$2.19BCompare
DXPEDXP Enterprises$140.26−11.44%−6.5%+15.6%5.0%23.4$2.18BCompare
HWKNHawkins$152.67−2.12%−8.6%+11.9%8.9%37.0$3.17BCompare
CNXNPC Connection$81.87−6.77%+25.3%+23.3%3.6%20.2$2.07BCompare

News about Central Garden & Pet

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Is Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 1, 2026▲ PositiveCentral Garden (CENT) Upgraded to Buy: Here's WhyZacks Investment Research · Oct 1, 2026▲ PositiveShould Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 1, 2026▲ PositiveIs Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Undervalued Right Now?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 29, 2026▲ PositiveCentral Garden (CENT) Down 10.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 4, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Central Garden & Pet do?
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.
What is CENTA's market cap?
$2.56B, based on the Nov 5 close of $40.94.
What is CENTA's P/E ratio?
15.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $166.31M.
Does Central Garden & Pet pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of CENTA is sold short?
1.3M shares, 2.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CENTA in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About Central Garden & Pet

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.

HQ: Walnut Creek, CA6,000 employeesListed Feb 6, 2007central.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology