Central Garden (CENTA) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

Central Garden (CENTA) 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.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 8, 2026

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.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 8, 2026

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.

Business Wire • Dec 16, 2025

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.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 6, 2025

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.

Business Wire • Dec 3, 2025

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2025 Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2025 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Bank of America Leveraged Finance Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Dec 2, 2025

Central Garden (CENTA) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Central Garden (CENTA) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.2. This compares to a loss of $0.18 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 24, 2025

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Central Garden & Pet Company ( CENT ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call November 24, 2025 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Friederike Edelmann - Vice President of Investor Relations Nicholas Lahanas - CEO & Director Brad Smith - Chief Financial Officer J. Walker - President of Garden Consumer Products John Hanson - President of Pet Consumer Products Conference Call Participants Bradley Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division James Chartier - Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., Inc., Research Division Bob Labick - CJS Securities, Inc. Brian McNamara - Canaccord Genuity Corp., Research Division Andrea Teixeira - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division William Reuter - BofA Securities, Research Division Carla Casella - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Presentation Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2025

Central Garden & Pet Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Fiscal 2026 Outlook

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #CentralToHome--Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) ("Central"), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 27, 2025. "This was a record year on the bottom line, marked by continued margin expansion and disciplined execution of our Cost and Simplicity agenda," said Niko Lahanas, CEO of Central Garden & Pet. "Our teams delivered strong profits in Pet and.

Business Wire • Nov 24, 2025