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Ranked #2069 by analyst upside · 2026-09-27
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet Company
Consumer Defensive · Market Cap $2B · P/E 12.6x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+35.8%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $34.06
Consensus Target $46.25
Bull Target $50.0
Bear Target $39.0
Analysts Covering 4
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
1
Buy
2
Hold
0
Sell
1
52-Week Low $25.97
52-Week High $40.8
YTD Return +17.6%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $2B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 12.6x
Forward P/E 11.1x
EPS (TTM) $2.70
PEG Ratio 1.87
Dividend Yield N/A
Revenue (TTM) $3.1B
Profit Margin 5.4%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $25.97
52-Week High $40.8
Current Price $34.06
Bear Target $39.0
Bull Target $50.0
● Now $34.06 ● Target $46.25
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 303K
YTD Return +17.6%
Analyst Count 4
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +35.8%
Last Updated 2026-09-27

ANALYST SUMMARY

Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) is currently trading at $34.06 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $46.25, implying potential upside of 35.8% over the next 12 months. 4 analysts currently cover CENTA, with a consensus rating of Buy - 75% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $50.0, while the most cautious has a target of $39.0.

CENTA operates in the Consumer Defensive sector with a market capitalisation of $2B. The stock is up 17.6% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $25.97 – $40.8.

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RECENT ANALYST CALLS

Upgrade/downgrade history for CENTA, with each firm's 90-day track record across all stocks we track. See full firm rankings →

JP Morgan - Reiterated
Underweight → Underweight 2026-07-16 43% win rate (7 calls)
Canaccord Genuity - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-06-17 Building track record
JP Morgan - Reiterated
Underweight → Underweight 2026-04-17 43% win rate (7 calls)
JP Morgan ↓ Downgrade
Neutral → Underweight 2026-01-16 43% win rate (7 calls)
JP Morgan - Reiterated
Neutral → Neutral 2025-11-25 43% win rate (7 calls)
JP Morgan - Reiterated
Neutral → Neutral 2025-10-23 43% win rate (7 calls)
Canaccord Genuity - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2025-08-07 Building track record
Truist Securities ↓ Downgrade
Buy → Hold 2025-04-30 Building track record
HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
50
out of 100
Coverage depth
12/30
Consensus clarity
24/30
Vote unanimity
12/25
Rating stability
2/15

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