Central Garden & Pet Co

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