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Ranked #2421 by analyst upside · 2026-08-13
CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company
Consumer Defensive · Market Cap $3B · P/E 16.3x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+18.9%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $44.59
Consensus Target $53.0
Bull Target $60.0
Bear Target $46.0
Analysts Covering 2
ANALYST CONSENSUS - HOLD
Strong Buy
0
Buy
1
Hold
0
Sell
1
52-Week Low $28.77
52-Week High $46.97
YTD Return +39.6%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $3B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 16.3x
Forward P/E 14.3x
EPS (TTM) $2.73
PEG Ratio 2.01
Dividend Yield N/A
Revenue (TTM) $3.1B
Profit Margin 5.4%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $28.77
52-Week High $46.97
Current Price $44.59
Bear Target $46.0
Bull Target $60.0
● Now $44.59 ● Target $53.0
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 86K
YTD Return +39.6%
Analyst Count 2
Consensus Hold
Upside to Target +18.9%
Last Updated 2026-08-13

ANALYST SUMMARY

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is currently trading at $44.59 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $53.0, implying potential upside of 18.9% over the next 12 months. 2 analysts currently cover CENT, with a consensus rating of Hold - 50% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $60.0, while the most cautious has a target of $46.0.

CENT operates in the Consumer Defensive sector with a market capitalisation of $3B. The stock is up 39.6% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $28.77 – $46.97.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
39
out of 100
Coverage depth
8/30
Consensus clarity
24/30
Vote unanimity
5/25
Rating stability
2/15

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