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

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.
  • 5 stocks we like better than 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)
3.2041 of 5 stars
$38.43-0.4%N/A17.26Buy$52.75
Tractor Supply (TSCO)
4.1279 of 5 stars
$261.65-1.6%1.68%25.48Moderate Buy$253.96
Chewy (CHWY)
2.629 of 5 stars
$24.12-3.0%N/A134.00Moderate Buy$26.50
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
4.6233 of 5 stars
$32.72-0.2%2.63%21.11Moderate Buy$36.57
PetSmart (PETM)
0 of 5 stars
$0.00flatN/AN/AN/A
Clorox (CLX)
4.1664 of 5 stars
$132.56-0.7%3.62%68.68Reduce$145.33
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