Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $36.21, +0.44% vs the prior close of $36.05.
- Volume 222.54K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CENTA rises 0.4% to $36.21, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row. Closed at $36.21, +0.44% vs the prior close of $36.05. Day range $36.01–$36.65, opened at $36.05.
CENTA 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 — CENTA rises 0.4% to $36.21, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $36.21, +0.44% vs the prior close of $36.05. Day range $36.01–$36.65, opened at $36.05.
- Volume was 222.54K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 315.68K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($36.02) and +4.5% vs its 200-day average ($34.66).
- 52-week range $26.50–$40.80; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 11.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — CENTA rises 1.1% to $36.05, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $36.05, +1.07% vs the prior close of $35.67. Day range $35.91–$36.69, opened at $36.06.
- Volume was 279.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 314.15K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($36.11) and +4.1% vs its 200-day average ($34.63).
- 52-week range $26.50–$40.80; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CENTA rises 0.4% to $35.67, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $35.67, +0.39% vs the prior close of $35.53. Day range $35.24–$35.71, opened at $35.49.
- Volume was 282.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 313.99K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($36.16) and +3.1% vs its 200-day average ($34.59).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CENTA rises 0.7% to $35.53, a 1-month high
- Closed at $35.53, +0.65% vs the prior close of $35.30. Day range $35.01–$35.68, opened at $35.42.
- Volume was 342.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 312.70K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($36.22) and +2.8% vs its 200-day average ($34.56).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CENTA rises 0.9% to $35.30, a 1-month high
- Closed at $35.30, +0.86% vs the prior close of $35.00. Day range $34.71–$35.35, opened at $34.81.
- Volume was 164.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 315.74K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($36.27) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($34.53).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CENTA ends flat (-0.1%) to $35.00
- Closed at $35.00, -0.06% vs the prior close of $35.02. Day range $34.81–$35.20, opened at $34.96.
- Volume was 291.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 315.32K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($36.32) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($34.50).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CENTA rises 0.8% to $35.02, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $35.02, +0.81% vs the prior close of $34.74. Day range $34.25–$35.19, opened at $34.68.
- Volume was 342.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 313.60K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($36.38) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($34.47).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — CENTA rises 0.4% to $34.74
- Closed at $34.74, +0.38% vs the prior close of $34.61. Day range $34.40–$35.07, opened at $34.60.
- Volume was 440.00K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 308.61K.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($36.46) and +0.9% vs its 200-day average ($34.44).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 14.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CENTA rises 1.0% to $34.61
- Closed at $34.61, +1.02% vs the prior close of $34.26. Day range $34.22–$34.69, opened at $34.51.
- Volume was 212.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 308.77K.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($36.54) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($34.42).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CENTA ends flat (-0.1%) to $34.26
- Closed at $34.26, -0.06% vs the prior close of $34.28. Day range $34.01–$34.83, opened at $34.25.
- Volume was 316.60K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 308.39K.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($36.62) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($34.40).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CENTA rises 1.5% to $34.28
- Closed at $34.28, +1.45% vs the prior close of $33.79. Day range $33.80–$34.86, opened at $34.30.
- Volume was 297.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 307.15K.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($36.70) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($34.38).
- 52-week range $25.97–$40.80; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
CENTA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CENTA 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 CENTA
- 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 0.65% (largest 1.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 281.75K shares (≈$10.20M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $36.21 vs a range of $26.50–$40.80 (68% 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.
CENTA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36.05 | 36.65 | 36.01 | 36.21 | 222.54K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36.06 | 36.69 | 35.91 | 36.05 | 279.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35.49 | 35.71 | 35.24 | 35.67 | 282.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 35.42 | 35.68 | 35.01 | 35.53 | 342.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34.81 | 35.35 | 34.71 | 35.30 | 164.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34.96 | 35.20 | 34.81 | 35.00 | 291.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 34.68 | 35.19 | 34.25 | 35.02 | 342.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 34.60 | 35.07 | 34.40 | 34.74 | 440.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 34.51 | 34.69 | 34.22 | 34.61 | 212.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 34.25 | 34.83 | 34.01 | 34.26 | 316.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.86 | 33.80 | 34.28 | 297.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33.32 | 33.84 | 33.04 | 33.79 | 308.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.12 | 34.22 | 33.34 | 33.52 | 278.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 33.95 | 34.05 | 33.77 | 33.95 | 226.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 33.82 | 34.32 | 33.60 | 34.20 | 311.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 34.19 | 34.30 | 33.74 | 34.06 | 275.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 34.33 | 34.39 | 34.05 | 34.19 | 303.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 34.60 | 34.66 | 34.02 | 34.16 | 263.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 35.09 | 35.13 | 34.45 | 34.70 | 276.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 34.55 | 34.85 | 34.35 | 34.55 | 199.90K |
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) 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.
CENTA 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 |
CENTA 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).
CENTA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.55 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.66 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.81 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.59 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.74 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.75 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.21 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.69 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.22 |
| 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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