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MarketBeat ‘Stock of the Week’: Central Garden & Pet

Written by MarketBeat Staff
December 11, 2023

Key Points

  • Over the last 10 years, CENT has delivered a 19.5% annualized return while the small cap S&P 600 index to which it belongs is up 6.5% annually over the same period.
  • The company will likely continue to lean on a strategy that has served it well for decades — acquiring complimentary pet and lawn brands.
  • A dip back below the $40.00 level would present a cheaper opportunity for swing traders or longer term investors.
  • Five stocks to consider instead of Central Garden & Pet.

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
3.1464 of 5 stars		$36.26-0.2%N/A22.41Buy$46.75
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
4.0363 of 5 stars		$53.66+0.2%1.64%26.10Moderate Buy$58.01
Chewy (CHWY)
3.3841 of 5 stars		$36.99-0.8%N/A40.64Moderate Buy$36.80
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
4.6297 of 5 stars		$31.62+1.1%2.91%19.16Moderate Buy$37.50
PetSmart (PETM)N/A$0.00flatN/AN/AN/AN/A
Clorox (CLX)
4.1593 of 5 stars		$160.31-0.1%3.04%55.86Reduce$156.54
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