Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT – Get Free Report) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.53 per share and revenue of $882.9640 million for the quarter. Central Garden & Pet has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.700- EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.21. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 5.42% and a return on equity of 11.55%. The firm had revenue of $906.15 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $846.58 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. Central Garden & Pet’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Central Garden & Pet to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Central Garden & Pet Price Performance
CENT stock opened at $43.05 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $42.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.75. The company has a quick ratio of 2.16, a current ratio of 3.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Central Garden & Pet has a 52-week low of $28.77 and a 52-week high of $45.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.65 and a beta of 0.61.
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Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on shares of Central Garden & Pet from $51.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Central Garden & Pet has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.00.
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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.
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