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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

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Key data on CENT

Market cap

$2.02B

EPS

2.55

P/E ratio

12.8

Price to sales

0.65

Dividend yield

--

Beta

0.618406

Price on CENT

Previous close

$32.72

Today's open

$32.60

Day's range

$32.36 - $32.72

52 week range

$28.77 - $41.25

Profile about CENT

CEO

Nicholas Lahanas

Employees

6450

Headquarters

Walnut Creek, CA

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

62332706

Issue type

Common Stock

CENT industries and sectors

Consumer Staples

Consumer Products - Foods

News on CENT

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

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Zacks Investment Research • Jan 12, 2026

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Central Garden (CENT) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Central Garden (CENT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Zacks Investment Research • Jan 8, 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 • Jan 8, 2026

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Why Is Central Garden (CENT) Down 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Central Garden (CENT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Zacks Investment Research • Dec 24, 2025

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CENT Strengthens Animal Health Portfolio With Champion USA Acquisition

Central Garden & Pet expands animal health, acquiring Champion USA's U.S. assets and JustiFLY to boost livestock presence.

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Zacks Investment Research • Dec 17, 2025

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Central Garden & Pet Announces Strategic Acquisition of Champion USA

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #Acquisition--Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) (“Central”), a market leader in the pet and garden industries, today announced that it has acquired the U.S. assets of Champion USA, a well-established cattle fly-control company known for its proprietary JustiFLY® line of products. Champion USA has served the livestock industry for more than 15 years, providing ranchers with cost-effective, EPA-approved feed-through fly-control solutions engineered t.

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Business Wire • Dec 16, 2025

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Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

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Central Garden & Pet: Margin Strength Intact Despite Soft Demand

CENT demonstrates operational excellence, with FY25 marking a pivotal margin expansion and a resilient operating base. It's multi-year Cost & Simplicity program, portfolio reshaping, and facility consolidation have structurally improved margins, outpacing industry peers. Despite weak consumer confidence and $20M in incremental tariffs, CENT maintains disciplined cost controls and targets continued profit expansion in FY26.

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Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

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Central Garden & Pet to Participate in the 2025 KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, today announced that senior management will participate in the 2025 KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer conferences on Friday, December 12, 2025, which will be held virtually. Brad Smith, CFO of Central Garden & Pet, will host a fireside chat at 12:55 p.m. Eastern Time. Senior management will also be available for one-on-one meetings with i.

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Business Wire • Dec 3, 2025

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Nylabone Cares™ Gives Back With $1.3 Million of Donations in 2025

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #ChewToys--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio, has donated chew toys and treats valued at more than $1.3 million, along with monetary contributions, to animal welfare organizations in 2025. The donations were made through Nylabone Cares™, the brand's program dedicated to supporting shelter dogs, service animals, and other canines preparing for a new life and family. Throughout 2025, Nylabone donated over 100,000 durable chew toys to ani.

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Business Wire • Dec 2, 2025

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