Zacks Research Has Strong Forecast for CENTA FY2025 Earnings

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) – Research analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Central Garden & Pet in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $2.35 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $2.22. The consensus estimate for Central Garden & Pet’s current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Central Garden & Pet’s Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CENTA. Argus cut shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Central Garden & Pet from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Central Garden & Pet currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.00.

Central Garden & Pet Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ CENTA opened at $32.05 on Monday. Central Garden & Pet has a 52-week low of $27.70 and a 52-week high of $41.03. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $32.27 and a 200-day moving average of $32.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a PE ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 3.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.24. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 10.08%.

Insider Activity at Central Garden & Pet

In related news, insider John D. Walker III sold 10,000 shares of Central Garden & Pet stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.86, for a total transaction of $328,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 67,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,205,267.46. The trade was a 12.97 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 20.28% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Central Garden & Pet

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 668.6% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 930 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 809 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 72.6% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after buying an additional 823 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV lifted its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 43.8% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,402 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 732 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Central Garden & Pet in the 4th quarter worth $102,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 253.7% in the 3rd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 3,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,000 after buying an additional 2,791 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.82% of the company’s stock.

Central Garden & Pet Company Profile

Central Garden & Pet Co engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish and small animals as well as outdoor cushions.