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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

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Key data on CENT

Market cap

$2.45B

EPS

2.45

P/E ratio

16.1

Price to sales

0.8

Dividend yield

--

Beta

0.641408

Price on CENT

Previous close

$39.67

Today's open

$39.67

Day's range

$38.88 - $39.98

52 week range

$28.77 - $41.25

Profile about CENT

CEO

Nicholas Lahanas

Employees

6000

Headquarters

Walnut Creek, CA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

62267439

Issue type

Common Stock

CENT industries and sectors

Consumer Staples

Consumer Products - Foods

News on CENT

Central Garden & Pet to Participate in Investor Conferences

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: J.P. Morgan High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference (March 3) Miami, Florida – Brad Smith, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at 2:15 p.m. ET. Senior management will also host one-on-one meetings with insti.

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Business Wire • Feb 19, 2026

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Central Garden & Pet Company Ups Share Buyback Authorization

CENT boosts its share buyback by $100M, citing undervaluation, as strong cash reserves and a multi-year transformation plan fuel confidence.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

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Central Garden & Pet Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its stock repurchase program. Under the increased program, the company is authorized to purchase up to an additional $100 million of the company's common stock and Class A common stock. The company stated that the acquisition of the company's common stoc.

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Business Wire • Feb 17, 2026

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All You Need to Know About Central Garden (CENT) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Central Garden (CENT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 12, 2026

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Are Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lagging Central Garden & Pet (CENT) This Year?

Here is how Central Garden (CENT) and Central Garden (CENTA) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 12, 2026

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Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock?

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 12, 2026

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Central Garden & Pet Announces Kay M. Schwichtenberg as New Director

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #APPA--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has appointed Kay M. Schwichtenberg to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2026. Ms. Schwichtenberg brings more than 40 years of experience in the animal health industry, including 29 years with Central. Most recently, she served as Central's Executive Vice President, Animal & Public Health,.

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Business Wire • Feb 12, 2026

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Here's Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Strong Momentum Stock

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 11, 2026

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CENT Q1 Earnings Beat on Margins, Revenues Miss on Shipment Timing

CENT tops Q1 earnings estimates as gross margin expands, even as sales fall 6% on shipment timing and portfolio moves. Management reiterates 2026 EPS outlook.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

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Central Garden (CENT) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Central Garden (CENT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 4, 2026

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