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Central Garden & Pet Co

Central Garden & Pet Co

CENT
$43.61USD-2.00%-0.89 today

MARKET CAP

2.5B

P/E (TTM)

14.7x

FWD P/E

13.5x

DAY RANGE

$43 – $45

52W RANGE

$29
$46

AI Summary

Stalk
StalkMedium

CENT remains in a Stage 2 advancing phase with a clean higher-highs and higher-lows regime above rising EMAs and the 50 DMA. Price recently extended above the 9 and 21 EMAs on a breakout and is overbought, suggesting execution should be deferred until a pullback into the rising EMA zone for lower-risk entry. The medium-term structure stays bullish, supported by steady volume and strong relative strength. Key risks include failure to hold the EMAs on a retracement or a deeper pullback toward the 50 DMA that would challenge the medium-term uptrend.

  • Q2 2026 net sales reached $906 M (+9% YoY), led by pet and garden segments
  • Gross profit $300 M (33.1% margin); net income $114 M and EPS of $1.28
  • Garden segment highly weather-dependent, risking revenue swings
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Insider Trades64 trades
DateSideTickerInsiderRoleSharesPriceMkt Cap52W High52W LowValue% ChgRuleAI View
Jul 13, 2026SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer3,924$37.59$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$147.5K-7.57%Stalk
Jun 24, 2026BuyCENTJohn Edward HansonPresident, Pet Consumer Prod16,569$36.98$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$612.8K+2.05%Stalk
Jun 15, 2026BuyCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro16,718$36.46$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$609.5K+0.22%Stalk
May 16, 2026SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Executive Officer480$34.19$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$16.4K-0.39%Stalk
Mar 25, 2026SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman2,040$37.58$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$76.7K-0.22%Stalk
Feb 17, 2026SellCENTJohn Edward HansonPresident, Pet Consumer Prod5,000$34.75$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$173.8K-41.14%Stalk
Feb 10, 2026SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro6,437$33.81$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$217.6K-9.47%Stalk
Feb 10, 2026SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Executive Officer7,825$33.81$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$264.6K-5.08%Stalk
Feb 6, 2026SellCENTBradley G. SmithChief Financial Officer776$33.60$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$26.1K-7.39%Stalk
Feb 6, 2026SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro1,181$33.60$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$39.7K-1.71%Stalk
Feb 6, 2026SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer1,329$33.60$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$44.7K-2.83%Stalk
Feb 6, 2026SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Executive Officer1,357$33.60$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$45.6K-1.54%Stalk
Feb 6, 2026SellCENTJohn Edward HansonPresident, Pet Consumer Prod1,636$33.60$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$55.0K-3.63%Stalk
Feb 6, 2026SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman4,840$33.80$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$163.6K-0.26%Stalk
Jan 30, 2026SellCENTBradley G. SmithChief Financial Officer346$30.22$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$10.5K-3.19%Stalk
Jan 30, 2026SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro976$30.22$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$29.5K-1.39%Stalk
Jan 30, 2026SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Executive Officer1,144$30.22$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$34.6K-1.28%Stalk
Jan 30, 2026SellCENTJohn Edward HansonPresident, Pet Consumer Prod1,313$30.22$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$39.7K-11.62%Stalk
Jan 30, 2026SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer8,907$26.68$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$237.6K-0.28%Stalk
Jan 20, 2026BuyCENTGeorge A. YuhasGeneral Counsel39,378$25.72$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$1.0M+7.01%Stalk
Aug 28, 2025SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman103,125$32.68$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$3.4M-4.26%Stalk
Aug 25, 2025SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro3,500$32.59$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$114.1K-4.94%Stalk
Jul 13, 2025SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer3,924$35.85$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$140.7K-8.01%Stalk
May 29, 2025SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman7,800$32.04$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$249.9K-1.02%Stalk
May 20, 2025SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman100,000$32.40$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$3.2M-4.54%Stalk
May 18, 2025SellCENTBradley G. SmithChief Financial Officer435$31.94$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$13.9K-4.17%Stalk
May 18, 2025SellCENTJoyce M. MccarthyGeneral Counsel536$31.94$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$17.1K-3.86%Stalk
Feb 25, 2025SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman850$35.16$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$29.9K-0.08%Stalk
Feb 12, 2025SellCENTBradley G. SmithChief Financial Officer321$32.79$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$10.5K-4.55%Stalk
Feb 9, 2025SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer838$32.79$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$27.5K-1.79%Stalk
Feb 9, 2025SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Executive Officer8,749$32.79$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$286.9K-5.47%Stalk
Feb 9, 2025SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro17,286$32.83$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$567.5K-7.05%Stalk
Feb 6, 2025SellCENTBradley G. SmithChief Financial Officer237$34.04$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$8.1K-3.25%Stalk
Feb 6, 2025SellCENTJoyce M. MccarthyGeneral Counsel631$34.04$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$21.5K-5.46%Stalk
Feb 6, 2025SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro666$34.04$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$22.7K-0.78%Stalk
Feb 6, 2025SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer672$34.04$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$22.9K-1.41%Stalk
Feb 6, 2025SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Executive Officer788$34.04$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$26.8K-0.97%Stalk
Dec 26, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman8,100$39.21$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$317.6K-0.21%Stalk
Aug 30, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman60,000$33.54$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$2.0M-5.06%Stalk
Jul 13, 2024SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer3,923$32.91$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$129.1K-7.62%Stalk
Jun 26, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman2,000$38.30$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$76.6K-0.17%Stalk
May 31, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman1,842$43.45$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$80.0K-0.15%Stalk
May 18, 2024SellCENTJoyce M. MccarthyGeneral Counsel536$39.68$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$21.3K-4.43%Stalk
May 16, 2024SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro4,218$40.31$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$170.0K-4.72%Stalk
May 15, 2024SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Financial Officer10,000$40.00$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$400.0K-11.42%Stalk
May 13, 2024SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer27,345$33.79$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$923.9K-3.80%Stalk
May 10, 2024SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Financial Officer54,206$37.27$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$2.0M-4.72%Stalk
Mar 29, 2024SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer587$36.43$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$21.4K-0.99%Stalk
Feb 26, 2024BuyCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro96,514$28.67$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$2.8M+3.14%Stalk
Feb 20, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman729,037$36.29$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$26.5M-20.63%Stalk
Feb 13, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman1,590$36.97$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$58.8K-0.08%Stalk
Feb 13, 2024SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer13,257$31.38$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$416.1K-1.99%Stalk
Feb 9, 2024SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer817$37.52$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$30.7K-0.43%Stalk
Feb 9, 2024SellCENTWilliam E BrownChairman3,016$37.30$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$112.5K-0.08%Stalk
Feb 9, 2024SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro10,606$37.12$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$393.7K-4.04%Stalk
Feb 9, 2024SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Financial Officer24,869$37.40$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$930.0K-4.52%Stalk
Dec 15, 2023BuyCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer10,770$33.90$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$365.1K+1.18%Stalk
Dec 14, 2023BuyCENTNicholas LahanasChief Financial Officer62,213$34.44$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$2.1M+1.29%Stalk
Dec 4, 2023SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro2,955$38.47$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$113.7K-4.20%Stalk
Dec 4, 2023SellCENTNicholas LahanasChief Financial Officer4,330$38.47$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$166.6K-4.01%Stalk
Aug 23, 2023SellCENTJohn D. Iii WalkerPresident, Garden Consumer Pro11,000$41.07$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$451.7K-13.51%Stalk
Aug 4, 2023SellCENTHoward MachekChief Accounting Officer16,836$40.24$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$677.4K-1.52%Stalk
Aug 4, 2023BuyCENTNicholas LahanasChief Financial Officer20,129$39.73$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$799.7K+0.34%Stalk
Aug 4, 2023SellCENTJohn Edward HansonSenior Vice President30,740$35.41$2.5B-4.74%+51.58%$1.1M-2.21%Stalk