Central Garden & Pet (CENT) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Central Garden & Pet to post earnings of $0.12 per share and revenue of $636.62 million for the quarter. Central Garden & Pet has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.700- EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 24th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.11. Central Garden & Pet had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 5.20%.The firm had revenue of $678.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $657.86 million. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.18) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Central Garden & Pet to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Central Garden & Pet Stock Performance

Shares of CENT opened at $33.83 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $32.84 and a 200-day moving average of $33.86. The company has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.27 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a current ratio of 3.67. Central Garden & Pet has a 1 year low of $28.77 and a 1 year high of $41.25.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. CJS Securities raised Central Garden & Pet to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective on shares of Central Garden & Pet in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Central Garden & Pet in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Central Garden & Pet

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of CENT. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 3.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,100,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,942,000 after acquiring an additional 32,716 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 39.2% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 259,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,500,000 after purchasing an additional 72,977 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Central Garden & Pet in the 1st quarter worth approximately $7,347,000. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 178,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,842,000 after purchasing an additional 2,375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 120.9% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 156,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,113,000 after purchasing an additional 85,706 shares in the last quarter. 16.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Central Garden & Pet Company Profile

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) is a leading North American specialty retailer, manufacturer and distributor serving the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets. The company operates through two primary segments: Pet and Garden. In the Pet segment, Central Garden & Pet offers a comprehensive range of products including pet food, treats, accessories, training products and habitat solutions for dogs, cats, birds, fish and small animals. The Garden segment encompasses a wide array of lawn, garden and outdoor living products, such as soils, fertilizers, planters, pest control solutions, landscape lighting and watering equipment.

Central Garden & Pet’s product portfolio includes both proprietary and branded offerings.