Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $42.04, +0.21% vs the prior close of $41.95.
- Volume 240.43K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CENT ends flat (+0.2%) to $42.04, a 1-month high on 2.4x normal volume. Closed at $42.04, +0.21% vs the prior close of $41.95. Day range $41.88–$42.70, opened at $42.21.
CENT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CENT ends flat (+0.2%) to $42.04, a 1-month high on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $42.04, +0.21% vs the prior close of $41.95. Day range $41.88–$42.70, opened at $42.21.
- Volume was 240.43K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 102.10K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($41.66) and +6.9% vs its 200-day average ($39.31).
- 52-week range $29.25–$46.97; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — CENT rises 1.5% to $41.95, a 1-month high, 8 up days in a row
- Closed at $41.95, +1.52% vs the prior close of $41.32. Day range $41.72–$42.64, opened at $42.05.
- Volume was 89.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 101.98K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($41.75) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($39.26).
- 52-week range $29.25–$46.97; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CENT ends flat (+0.1%) to $41.32, a 1-month high, 7 up days in a row
- Closed at $41.32, +0.07% vs the prior close of $41.29. Day range $40.74–$41.53, opened at $41.09.
- Volume was 107.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 101.10K.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($41.79) and +5.4% vs its 200-day average ($39.21).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CENT rises 0.9% to $41.29, a 1-month high, 6 up days in a row
- Closed at $41.29, +0.88% vs the prior close of $40.93. Day range $40.91–$41.46, opened at $41.18.
- Volume was 73.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 101.17K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.85) and +5.4% vs its 200-day average ($39.17).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — CENT rises 0.9% to $40.93, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $40.93, +0.86% vs the prior close of $40.58. Day range $40.41–$40.97, opened at $40.41.
- Volume was 57.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 101.54K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.89) and +4.6% vs its 200-day average ($39.13).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — CENT ends flat (+0.1%) to $40.58, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $40.58, +0.07% vs the prior close of $40.55. Day range $39.56–$40.82, opened at $40.38.
- Volume was 34.80K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 101.71K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($41.93) and +3.8% vs its 200-day average ($39.08).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 13.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — CENT rises 1.0% to $40.55, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $40.55, +1.00% vs the prior close of $40.15. Day range $39.74–$40.78, opened at $40.00.
- Volume was 60.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 102.01K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($41.99) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($39.04).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — CENT rises 0.3% to $40.15
- Closed at $40.15, +0.32% vs the prior close of $40.02. Day range $39.82–$40.83, opened at $39.82.
- Volume was 123.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 100.73K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($42.06) and +2.9% vs its 200-day average ($39.00).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CENT rises 0.8% to $40.02
- Closed at $40.02, +0.81% vs the prior close of $39.70. Day range $39.70–$40.23, opened at $39.70.
- Volume was 60.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 101.56K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($42.14) and +2.7% vs its 200-day average ($38.96).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CENT ends flat (-0.3%) to $39.70
- Closed at $39.70, -0.28% vs the prior close of $39.81. Day range $39.48–$40.01, opened at $39.55.
- Volume was 72.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 101.20K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($42.21) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($38.93).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 15.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CENT rises 1.6% to $39.81
- Closed at $39.81, +1.56% vs the prior close of $39.20. Day range $39.18–$39.84, opened at $39.63.
- Volume was 81.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 100.88K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($42.29) and +2.3% vs its 200-day average ($38.90).
- 52-week range $28.77–$46.97; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
CENT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CENT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brown William E reported an other transaction of 1,000 shares on Sep 24, 2026; now holds 349,259
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brown William E sold 3,900 shares at $39.00 (≈$152.10K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Brown William E sold 3,900 shares at $39.00 (≈$152.10K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Brown William E sold 3,900 shares at $39.00 (≈$152.10K) on Aug 13, 2026
- Brown William E sold 3,900 shares at $39.00 (≈$152.10K) on Aug 13, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Walker John D. Iii sold 5,000 shares at $39.00 (≈$195.00K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Walker John D. Iii sold 5,000 shares at $39.00 (≈$195.00K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Walker John D. Iii sold 5,000 shares at $39.00 (≈$195.00K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Walker John D. Iii sold 5,000 shares at $39.00 (≈$195.00K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Walker John D. Iii sold 5,000 shares at $38.50 (≈$192.50K) on Aug 11, 2026
- Walker John D. Iii sold 5,000 shares at $38.50 (≈$192.50K) on Aug 11, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $882.36M (prior year $960.91M) (-8.2% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $89.86M (prior year $95.01M) (-5.4% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.45 (prior year $1.52) (-4.6% vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade CENT
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Nov 24, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.66% (largest 1.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 81.84K shares (≈$3.44M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $42.04 vs a range of $29.25–$46.97 (72% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: William E Brown sold 3,900 shares on Aug 13, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 22, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods.
CENT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42.21 | 42.70 | 41.88 | 42.04 | 240.43K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42.05 | 42.64 | 41.72 | 41.95 | 89.80K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 41.09 | 41.53 | 40.74 | 41.32 | 107.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 41.18 | 41.46 | 40.91 | 41.29 | 73.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 40.41 | 40.97 | 40.41 | 40.93 | 57.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 40.38 | 40.82 | 39.56 | 40.58 | 34.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 40.00 | 40.78 | 39.74 | 40.55 | 60.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 39.82 | 40.83 | 39.82 | 40.15 | 123.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 39.70 | 40.23 | 39.70 | 40.02 | 60.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 39.55 | 40.01 | 39.48 | 39.70 | 72.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 39.63 | 39.84 | 39.18 | 39.81 | 81.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 38.80 | 39.35 | 38.38 | 39.20 | 89.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 39.61 | 39.61 | 38.65 | 38.89 | 67.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 39.68 | 39.68 | 39.15 | 39.26 | 55.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 39.34 | 39.71 | 39.08 | 39.68 | 72.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 39.55 | 39.68 | 39.09 | 39.51 | 62.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 39.50 | 39.84 | 39.36 | 39.51 | 64.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 40.00 | 41.21 | 39.31 | 39.49 | 110.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 40.38 | 40.75 | 39.95 | 40.23 | 57.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 40.26 | 40.42 | 39.84 | 40.10 | 57.00K |
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods”. Its business address is in WALNUT CREEK, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 27. SEC CIK 887733.
CENT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William E Brown | Chairman | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Courtnee A Chun | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Brendan Dougher | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Randal D. Lewis | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Christopher T Metz | Director | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Brooks Iii Pennington | Director | Aug 17, 2026 |
| John Ranelli | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Mary Beth Springer | Director | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Kay Schwichtenberg | Director | Mar 24, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| William E Brown | Chairman | Sep 28, 2026 |
| John Edward Hanson | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Howard Machek | Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Apur Rohit Patel | Chief Legal Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Bradley G. Smith | Chief Financial Officer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| John D. Iii Walker | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Aug 12, 2026 |
| George A. Yuhas | General Counsel | Jan 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | William E Brown | Sale | 3,900 | $39.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | William E Brown | Sale | 3,900 | $39.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | William E Brown | Sale | 3,900 | $39.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | William E Brown | Sale | 3,900 | $39.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $39.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $39.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $39.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $39.00 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $38.50 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $38.50 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $38.50 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Sale | 5,000 | $38.50 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | John Ranelli | Sale | 3,668 | $34.50 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | John Ranelli | Sale | 3,668 | $34.50 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | John Ranelli | Sale | 3,668 | $34.50 |
CENT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | $3.13B | $162.84M | 2.55 | $332.51M |
| Sep 28, 2024 | $3.20B | $107.98M | 1.62 | $394.89M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $3.31B | $125.64M | 1.88 | $381.63M |
| Sep 24, 2022 | $3.34B | $152.15M | 2.24 | $-34.03M |
| Sep 25, 2021 | $3.30B | $151.75M | 2.75 | $250.84M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.79B, total liabilities $—, cash $996.71M (as of Jun 27, 2026).
CENT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.06 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.83 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.11 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.43 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.41 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.05 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $34.45 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.07 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.81 |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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