CENTA Class A Central Garden & Pet Company - Class A Common Stock Nonvoting
NASDAQ · Consumer products · View on SEC EDGAR ↗ close Oct 2, 2026 10-K/10-Q Aug 6, 2026
$34.28
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$26–$41
Analyst Rating
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CENTA Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range
Price
$34.28
Debt/Equity (MRQ)
0.7
52W Range
$26–$41
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Stock splits
| Ex-date | Split | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2024 | 5-for-4 | Forward |
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Valuation & Ratios
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Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength
| Metric | 5Y trend | CENTA | 5Y avg | Peer Median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | 0.7 | · | 0.7 | High debt | |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 3.8 | · | 1.9 | Strong liquidity | |
| Long-Term Debt / Equity (MRQ) | 0.7 | · | 0.7 | High debt |
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Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date
Avg Surprise
19.0%
| Period | Report | EPS Actual | EPS Est | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2026 | $1.54 | $1.56 | -1.4% | |
| June 30, 2026 | $1.54 | $1.56 | -1.4% | |
| March 31, 2026 | $1.29 | $1.12 | 15.4% | |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | $0.21 | $0.14 | 49.1% | |
| Sept. 30, 2025 | $-0.09 | $-0.20 | 54.8% | |
| June 30, 2025 | $1.56 | $1.46 | 7.2% | |
| March 31, 2025 | $1.04 | $0.95 | 9.6% |
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Income Statement
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $882M | $961M | |
| Cost of Revenue | $565M | $629M | |
| Gross Profit | $317M | $332M | |
| SG&A Expense | $191M | $197M | |
| Operating Income | $126M | $135M | |
| Interest Income | $7M | $6M | |
| Other Non-op | $2M | $1M | |
| Pretax Income | $120M | $127M | |
| Income Tax | $30M | $32M | |
| Net Income | $90M | $95M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.46 | $1.53 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.45 | $1.52 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 61,452,000 | 61,980,000 | |
| Shares (Diluted) | 61,947,000 | 62,610,000 | |
| EBITDA | $145M | · |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $997M | · | |
| Receivables | $460M | · | |
| Inventory | $632M | · | |
| Prepaid Expense | $31M | · | |
| Current Assets | $2.13B | · | |
| Goodwill | $546M | · | |
| Intangibles | $427M | · | |
| Other Non-current Assets | $144M | · | |
| Total Assets | $3.79B | · | |
| Accounts Payable | $217M | · | |
| Accrued Liabilities | $296M | · | |
| Current Liabilities | $564M | · | |
| Capital Leases | $165M | · | |
| Long-term Debt | $1.19B | · | |
| Total Debt | $1.19B | · | |
| Retained Earnings | $1.18B | · | |
| AOCI | $-4M | · | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $1.75B | · | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $3.79B | · |
Cash Flow
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D&A | $20M | $21M | |
| Stock-based Comp | $6M | · | |
| Deferred Tax | $1M | · | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $327M | · | |
| CapEx | $13M | · | |
| Investing Cash Flow | $17M | · | |
| Stock Repurchased | $951.0K | · | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-965.0K | · | |
| Net Change in Cash | $343M | · | |
| Taxes Paid | $32M | · |
Profitability
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.9% | · | |
| Operating Margin | 14.3% | · | |
| Net Margin | 10.2% | · | |
| Pretax Margin | 13.6% | · | |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.5% | · | |
| ROA | 2.4% | · | |
| ROE | 5.4% | · | |
| ROIC | 3.2% | · |
Liquidity & Solvency
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.8 | · | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 | · | |
| Debt / Equity | 0.7 | · | |
| LT Debt / Equity | 0.7 | · |
Efficiency
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.2 | · | |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.8 | · | |
| Receivables Turnover | 1.8 | · |
Per Share
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue / Share | $14.24 | · | |
| EPS (TTM) | $2.68 | $2.20 |
Valuation (TTM)
| Metric | Trend | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $3.08B | $3.12B | |
| Net Income TTM | $166M | $138M | |
| P/E | 14.7 | 14.3 | |
| Earnings Yield | 6.8% | 7.0% |
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Institutional owners (13F) 296 filers · $1.9B total · As of Sept. 30, 2026
Institutions that report holding this stock in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.
Holders
296
Value held
$1.9B
New positions
41
Exited positions
22
Institutional activity — Q2 2026 vs prior quarter
| New positions | Exited positions | Increased | Decreased | Net shares change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 (-9 vs prior Q) | 22 (0 vs prior Q) | 118 (+32 vs prior Q) | 76 (-14 vs prior Q) | +753K |
Compared to Q1 2026. SEC Form 13F filings are due within 45 days of quarter-end plus a short buffer for late filers — quarters still inside that window are skipped in favor of the most recent fully-reported pair.
| Institution | Value | Shares | % of tracked 13F | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $324,033,292 | 8,357,836 | 17.09% | Shares |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $169,436,625 | 5,804,612 | 8.93% | Shares |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $134,180,450 | 3,460,935 | 7.07% | Shares |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $126,248,914 | 3,256,329 | 6.66% | Shares |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $100,748,614 | 2,598,623 | 5.31% | Shares |
| STATE STREET CORP | $85,594,002 | 2,207,738 | 4.51% | Shares |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $79,956,340 | 2,062,325 | 4.22% | Shares |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $56,714,539 | 1,462,846 | 2.99% | Shares |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $45,937,552 | 1,184,591 | 2.42% | Shares |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | $40,651,857 | 1,048,539 | 2.14% | Shares |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | $37,933,692 | 978,429 | 2.00% | Shares |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | $29,801,103 | 768,664 | 1.57% | Shares |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $29,644,708 | 764,630 | 1.56% | Shares |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | $29,365,410 | 757,424 | 1.55% | Shares |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $27,055,838 | 697,855 | 1.43% | Shares |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $22,638,966 | 583,930 | 1.19% | Shares |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $21,042,845 | 542,761 | 1.11% | Shares |
| ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC | $20,780,720 | 536,000 | 1.10% | Shares |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $18,306,070 | 472,171 | 0.97% | Shares |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $18,145,765 | 468,036 | 0.96% | Shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $17,232,781 | 440,238 | 0.91% | Shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $16,945,979 | 437,090 | 0.89% | Shares |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | $16,781,905 | 432,858 | 0.88% | Shares |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $16,256,570 | 419,308 | 0.86% | Shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $14,873,141 | 383,625 | 0.78% | Shares |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $13,441,132 | 346,689 | 0.71% | Shares |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | $12,978,878 | 334,766 | 0.68% | Shares |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $12,474,480 | 321,756 | 0.66% | Shares |
| Nuveen, LLC | $12,157,420 | 313,578 | 0.64% | Shares |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | $11,467,856 | 295,792 | 0.60% | Shares |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | $11,240,896 | 289,938 | 0.59% | Shares |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $10,853,468 | 279,945 | 0.57% | Shares |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $10,757,046 | 277,458 | 0.57% | Shares |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | $10,330,615 | 266,459 | 0.54% | Shares |
| Invesco Ltd. | $10,243,305 | 264,207 | 0.54% | Shares |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | $10,184,065 | 262,679 | 0.54% | Shares |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | $9,909,612 | 255,600 | 0.52% | Shares |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board | $9,640,548 | 248,660 | 0.51% | Shares |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | $9,045,933 | 233,323 | 0.48% | Shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | $7,887,950 | 203,455 | 0.42% | Shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $7,735,389 | 199,520 | 0.41% | Shares |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | $7,309,890 | 188,545 | 0.39% | Shares |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $7,085,760 | 182,764 | 0.37% | Shares |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | $7,076,257 | 182,518 | 0.37% | Shares |
| Deltroit Asset Management (UK) LLP | $6,800,568 | 175,408 | 0.36% | Shares |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | $6,283,531 | 162,072 | 0.33% | Shares |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $5,574,815 | 143,792 | 0.29% | Shares |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $5,466,218 | 140,990 | 0.29% | Shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | $5,345,663 | 181,025 | 0.28% | Shares |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS | $5,129,865 | 132,316 | 0.27% | Shares |
Activists & 5%+ owners 1 position
Investors who filed SEC Schedule 13D — beneficial ownership above 5% with an intent to influence the issuer (activist stakes, board campaigns, M&A). Each row shows the most recent known state of that filer's position.
| Filer | Filed | Stake | Status | Purpose | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S or | April 7, 2004 | · | Initial filing | · | SEC |
Purpose is an automated classification of the filer's own stated purpose (SEC Item 4) — not investment advice. "—" means no clear purpose was stated or the text could not be classified.
Company insiders 5 insiders · 3 officers · 1 directors
| Insider | Role | Last activity | Shares owned | Buys 12m | Sells 12m | Net 12m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edward Hanson | President, Pet Consumer Prod | June 24, 2026 M | 7,622 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| William E Brown | Chairman | Sept. 24, 2026 J | 349,259 | 0 | 1 | $-152,100 |
| Howard Machek | Chief Accounting Officer | July 13, 2026 F | 47,944 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| John D. Walker III | · | Aug. 12, 2026 S | 59,679 | 0 | 2 | $-387,500 |
| Brooks Pennington III | · | Aug. 12, 2026 G | 123,106 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Insiders from SEC Form 3/4/5 filings; net = open-market P/S only
ETF ownership Held by 54 ETFs
Weight reflects direct equity holdings (N-PORT) only; leveraged or derivative-based funds may hold additional swap exposure not shown.
| Fund | Weight | Units | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSCC · Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust … | 2.80% | 27,284 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| XSLV · Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust … | 0.68% | 46,455 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| FYT · First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDE… | 0.48% | 24,659 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| RZV · Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | 0.39% | 31,733 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| FYX · First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDE… | 0.25% | 90,000 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VDC · VANGUARD WORLD FUND | 0.24% | 568,346 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| FSTA · FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST | 0.23% | 84,177 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VIOV · VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS | 0.21% | 108,901 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VFVA · VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 0.17% | 36,693 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| JPSE · J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Tr… | 0.16% | 24,396 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFSV · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.14% | 308,067 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| QVMS · Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust … | 0.14% | 9,923 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| FSMD · FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST | 0.14% | 91,845 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VTWV · VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS | 0.13% | 44,040 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VIOO · VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS | 0.11% | 179,446 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| RWJ · Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust … | 0.10% | 56,975 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| FAB · First Trust Exchange-Traded AlphaDE… | 0.10% | 4,264 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VFMF · VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 0.09% | 16,595 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| DFAT · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.09% | 338,855 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| BBSC · J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Tr… | 0.07% | 13,498 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| PRFZ · Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | 0.07% | 51,613 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| RSSL · Global X Funds | 0.06% | 24,159 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VTWO · VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS | 0.06% | 291,243 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| SMDX · Tidal Trust III | 0.06% | 1,935 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| IWM · iShares Trust | 0.05% | 1,237,162 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| VFQY · VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 0.05% | 6,615 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| DFAS · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.04% | 169,306 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VBR · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.04% | 704,797 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VXF · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.02% | 427,459 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VB · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.02% | 1,114,080 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| WSML · iShares Trust | 0.02% | 3,603 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| TILT · FlexShares Trust | 0.02% | 10,528 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DXUV · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.01% | 2,001 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| OMFS · Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexe… | 0.01% | 927 SH | Oct. 2, 2026 | Daily |
| DFUV · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.01% | 40,536 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFAC · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.01% | 113,993 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFSU · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.01% | 5,211 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DCOR · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.01% | 5,435 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFAU · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 13,458 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFUS · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 16,586 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| ITOT · iShares Trust | 0.00% | 79,608 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| IWV · iShares Trust | 0.00% | 15,571 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| VTI · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.00% | 1,553,038 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VT · VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX… | 0.00% | 37,302 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VTHR · VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS | 0.00% | 2,275 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| ESGV · VANGUARD WORLD FUND | 0.00% | 11,104 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| IJR · iShares Trust | · | 3,134,011 SH | Sept. 10, 2026 | Daily |
| IJS · iShares Trust | · | 457,502 SH | Sept. 8, 2026 | Daily |
| IWN · iShares Trust | · | 475,880 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| XJR · iShares Trust | · | 7,088 SH | Aug. 31, 2026 | Daily |
| SVAL · iShares Trust | · | 18,125 SH | Sept. 3, 2026 | Daily |
| ISCB · iShares Trust | · | 2,266 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| ISCV · iShares Trust | · | 10,971 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| SMLF · iShares Trust | · | 62,054 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
CENTA Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside
rating · 11 analysts
BUY
Median target
$48.00
+40.0%
3 27.3%
Strong Buy
6 54.5%
Buy
1 9.1%
Hold
1 9.1%
Sell
0 0.0%
Strong Sell
12-Month Price Target
4 analysts · 2026-09-27Mean target $46.25 +34.9%
← Below all targets
Current price $34.28
Low$39.00
Mean$46.25
High$50.00
Peer comparison (GICS sub-industry) Key metrics vs sector peers
FY basis, prices as of each company's last fiscal year-end close.
| Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | Rev YoY | Net Margin | ROE | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTA | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| KMB | $33.49B | 16.6 | -2.1% | 12.3% | 172.6% | 36.0% |
| CHD | · | 27.8 | 1.6% | 11.9% | 17.5% | 44.7% |
| CLX | $11.54B | 19.8 | -5.4% | 8.7% | 285.6% | 42.3% |
| REYN | $4.82B | 16.0 | 0.70% | 8.1% | 13.7% | 24.6% |
| WDFC | $2.93B | 32.4 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 35.7% | 55.1% |
| CENT | · | 13.0 | -2.2% | 5.2% | 10.5% | 31.9% |
| SPB | · | 13.6 | -5.2% | · | · | · |
| ENR | $1.70B | 7.5 | 2.3% | 8.1% | 157.3% | 41.8% |
| ODC | $1.12B | 23.1 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 21.8% | 29.5% |
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Source: SEC 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026