CENTConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsThe 5 Wall Street analysts covering Central Garden & Pet Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $53 — +9.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Central Garden & Pet Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (57): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CENT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $51 → $54 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 July 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 May 2024 | Argus Research | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 12 Mar 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Sept 2023 | Truist Securities | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2023 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 19 Apr 2023 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Jan 2023 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 Nov 2022 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Nov 2022 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Oct 2022 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 Aug 2022 | CJS Securities | Initiates | Market Outperform | — |
| 8 Aug 2022 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Central Garden & Pet Co. returned +57.5% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
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Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
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Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Central Garden & Pet Co. has a market value of $2.9B and an enterprise value of $3.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.1B. The latest quarter shrank 8.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $166.4M, a 5.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.68.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $345.6M.
Central Garden & Pet Co. spent $29.2M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.3×; forward P/E: 15.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Central Garden & Pet Co. employs 6,000 people — $514K of revenue per employee.
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Post Holdings reported that e-commerce is outpacing other pet food sales channels as it pursues brand relaunches, premium private-label growth and cost savings.
Why it matters — The update provides context on channel trends and competitive activity in the pet food market relevant to CENT watchers.
Central Garden & Pet announced that it acquired W. Atlee Burpee Company, a national brand in packet seeds and young plants. The transaction closed on September 30, 2026.
Why it matters — The acquisition adds Burpee’s seeds, plants and garden supplies portfolio to Central’s garden business.
The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Central Garden & Pet Co. have a median 12-month price target of $53, with estimates ranging from $46 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 5 analysts covering Central Garden & Pet Co., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Central Garden & Pet Co. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Central Garden & Pet Co. ranks 97 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +9.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Central Garden & Pet Co. 97 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Central Garden & Pet Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CENT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $46 to $60 over the next 12 months.
Central Garden & Pet Co. returned +57.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Central Garden & Pet Company is a consumer goods company focused on the pet and garden markets. Central Garden & Pet Company designs, produces, and distributes a broad portfolio of branded and private label products for pet care and lawn and garden use.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 20 Oct 2026): "Post Holdings' Pet E-Commerce Growth Outpaces Brick-and-Mortar". Post Holdings reported that e-commerce is outpacing other pet food sales channels as it pursues brand relaunches, premium private-label growth and cost savings.
Central Garden & Pet Company is a consumer goods company focused on the pet and garden markets. Central Garden & Pet Company designs, produces, and distributes a broad portfolio of branded and private label products for pet care and lawn and garden use. Its Pet segment includes supplies for dogs and cats, small animals, aquatics, birds, reptiles, and livestock, along with grooming, containment, health, and training products. Its Garden segment covers seed, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, birding accessories, live plants, and other outdoor living items. Central Garden & Pet Company serves a wide range of retail and wholesale channels, including big-box stores, regional chains, independent distributors, eCommerce sellers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Based in Walnut Creek, California, it plays a significant role in supplying everyday household, hobby, and outdoor care products across North America.
CEO Mr. Nicholas Lahanas · 6,000 employees · United States · https://www.central.com
