CENT today
$47.36-$0.71 (-1.48%)close Nov 11, 2026Trend
DailyUptrend (confirmed)
4 hourBearish
1 hourBearish
15 minBullish
5 minStrong Bearish
Daily trend turns down below $44.17
Key levels
Resistance$51.23
Resistance$49.34
Support$46.79
Support$44.17
Latest news & SEC filings
SEC FilingCentral Garden & Pet Co filed an insider trading report (Form 4)
ProductKaytee debuts connected kits for feeding backyard birds
All CENT news →About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet supplies pet owners and gardeners in the United States through Pet and Garden segments. The Pet business covers dog and cat snacks, chew items, playthings, sleeping products, grooming and waste supplies, plus aquatics, small animal, reptile, bird, equine and livestock goods, including live fish and small animals. The Garden business includes grass and packet seeds, wild bird feed and feeders, fertilizers, weed and insect controls, and live plants. Its brands include Nylabone, Kaytee, Aqueon, Pennington, Ferry-Morse and Amdro, reaching retailers, online sellers and professional buyers, mainly across the United States with some activity in Canada and Mexico.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Nov 26, 2025.
Nasdaq · Consumer Defensive
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)
What Is the Price Target for CENT?
SEPT Low Target
$54.00
SEPT Mid Target
$54.00
SEPT High Target
$54.00
Analyst Consensus
$54.00
Is CENT a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing -2.2% YoY with DECLINING trend — consistent growth.
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Valuation Verdict
UNDERVALUED
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, PEG, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$62.79
24
Moat Score
NONE
7/9
Piotroski Score
N/A
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with CENT?
Insider Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 3 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
MEDIUM
Signal: NEUTRAL
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machek Howard | officer | Buy | 4,968 | $175K | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Machek Howard | officer | Sale | 4,594 | $191K | Nov 5, 2026 |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | director officer 10% owner | Sale | 1,000 | - | Sep 24, 2026 |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | director officer | Sale | 480 | $16K | May 16, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
-2.2%
3yr Revenue CAGR
-2.1%
EPS Growth YoY
57.41%
FCF Growth YoY
-17.3%
Revenue Trend
DECLINING
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PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for CENT, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00:54 | $48.07 | 1,278 | $$61K | BUY |
| 22:41:31 | $48.64 | 4,000 | $$195K | SELL |
| 17:20:03 | $48.51 | 2,919 | $$142K | SELL |
| 14:59:47 | $47.01 | 1,500 | $$71K | SELL |
| 14:53:46 | $47.01 | 1,200 | $$56K | SELL |
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What is CENT stock price today?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is at $47.36, down 1.48% (-$0.71) at the Nov 11, 2026 close.
Why is CENT stock moving today?
Latest CENT news — Nov 9, 2026: Central Garden & Pet Co filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 3, 2026: Kaytee debuts connected kits for feeding backyard birds
What is the CENT price target?
The average analyst price target for CENT is $54.00, ranging from $54 to $54, based on 1 analysts. Latest: Canaccord Genuity maintains on May 7, 2026.
What do analysts rate CENT?
Analyst ratings for CENT: 0 Buy, 1 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did CENT beat earnings?
CENT last reported on Aug 5, 2026: EPS $1.54 vs $1.53 expected — a beat of 0.7%.
What is CENT's P/E ratio?
CENT trades at a P/E of 18.1 vs a Consumer Defensive average of 20.2.
Does CENT pay a dividend?
CENT does not currently pay a dividend.
How much debt does CENT have?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO reported $1.2B of debt and $997M of cash (Jun 27, 2026).
What are CENT support and resistance levels?
Support: $46.79, $44.17, $42.70. Resistance: $49.34, $51.23, $53.10.
What are insiders doing with CENT?
Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 3 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on CENT?
Nov 9, 2026: Central Garden & Pet Co filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 3, 2026: Kaytee debuts connected kits for feeding backyard birds