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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$38.61
-0.13 (-0.34%)
(As of 09/6/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$38.10
$38.95
50-Day Range
$36.64
$40.59
52-Week Range
$30.75
$47.48
Volume
81,604 shs
Average Volume
113,484 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.60 billion
P/E Ratio
17.35
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$52.75

Central Garden & Pet MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
36.6% Upside
$52.75 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
12.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-3.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.37mentions of Central Garden & Pet in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.15 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.69%
From $2.11 to $2.42 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.04 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

67th out of 269 stocks

Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Industry

2nd out of 6 stocks

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About Central Garden & Pet Stock (NASDAQ:CENT)

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, e-commerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

CENT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/07/2024
Today
9/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/18/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-Industry
Wholesale
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CENT
Employees
6,700
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$52.75
High Stock Price Target
$60.00
Low Stock Price Target
$49.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+36.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$125.64 million
Pretax Margin
5.70%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.28 billion
Cash Flow
$3.34 per share
Book Value
$23.67 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
60,979,000
Market Cap
$2.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.75

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Mary Beth Springer (Age 60)
    Interim CEO & Director
    Comp: $134.5k
  • Mr. Nicholas Lahanas (Age 55)
    Senior VP & CFO
    Comp: $520.35k
  • Ms. Joyce McCarthy (Age 54)
    General Counsel & Secretary
    Comp: $622.99k
  • Mr. John D. Walker IIIMr. John D. Walker III (Age 65)
    President of Garden Consumer Products
    Comp: $602.74k
  • Mr. John Edward Hanson (Age 58)
    President of Pet Consumer Products
    Comp: $593.95k
  • Mr. Howard A. Machek (Age 61)
    Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
    Comp: $500.4k
  • Mr. Chris Walter
    Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Friederike Edelmann
    Vice President of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Ken Elsbury
    Chief People Officer & Life Sciences Lead
  • Mr. Glen S. Axelrod
    Senior Vice President of Dog & Cat Brands

CENT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CENT shares performed this year?

Central Garden & Pet's stock was trading at $32.0704 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CENT stock has increased by 20.4% and is now trading at $38.61.
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How were Central Garden & Pet's earnings last quarter?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.11. The firm's revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did Central Garden & Pet's stock split?

Central Garden & Pet's stock split on Friday, February 9th 2024. The 5-4 split was announced on Friday, February 9th 2024. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, February 9th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 125 shares after the split.

Does Central Garden & Pet have any subsidiaries?

Central Garden & Pet subsidiaries include these companies: Green Garden.

Who are Central Garden & Pet's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Central Garden & Pet include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.31%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.15%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.33%) and Orchard Capital Management LLC (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include William E Brown, Nicholas Lahanas, John D Walker III, Howard Machek, Brooks Pennington III, John Edward Hanson and John Ranelli.
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How do I buy shares of Central Garden & Pet?

Shares of CENT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Central Garden & Pet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Central Garden & Pet investors own include Skechers U.S.A. (SKX), General Electric (GE), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Zoetis (ZTS), Bunge Global (BG), Brinker International (EAT) and Kroger (KR).

This page (NASDAQ:CENT) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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