Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company

CENTยทNASDAQ

$37.78

-2.3%
Consumer DefensivePackaged Foods

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training pads, and pet containment; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets, such as aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food, and supplements; and products for horses and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions and pillows. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. The Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative outdoor lifestyle products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the AMDRO, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands, as well as under Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out other brand names. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$2.36B
EPS2.5800
P/E Ratio14.64
Earnings Date08/05/2026
6.38%
Return on Invested Capital
39%
3Y-8.0%
5Y+10.0%
10Y-24.0%
10.29%
Return on Equity
48%
3Y-10.0%
5Y-8.0%
10Y+28.0%
4.49%
Return on Assets
48%
3Y-3.0%
5Y-13.0%
10Y+22.0%
Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company Management Team

CENT ยท NASDAQ
MN

Mr. Nicholas Lahanas

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$534,314

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MB

Mr. Bradley G. Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
MW

Mr. William E. Brown

Founder & Chairman

Compensation

$326,359

Born 1941(Age 85)
male
MJ

Ms. Joyce McCarthy

General Counsel & Secretary

Compensation

$622,994

Born 1970(Age 56)
female
MM

Ms. Marilyn Leahy

Interim Senior Vice President of Human Resources

female
MJ

Mr. John D. Walker III

President of Garden Consumer Products

Compensation

$593,459

Born 1959(Age 67)
male
MJ

Mr. John Edward Hanson

President of Pet Consumer Products

Compensation

$583,398

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
MH

Mr. Howard A. Machek CPA

Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer

Compensation

$500,396

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MC

Mr. Chris Walter

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

male
MF

Ms. Friederike Edelmann

Vice President of Investor Relations

female
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Central Garden & Pet Company Insider Positioning

CENT ยท NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $3.99M worth of CENT shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

11.9K

408.78K

Net Activity

-409K

-$409K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

10.0K

309.06K

Net Activity

-309K

-$309K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

100.0K

3.27M

Net Activity

-3.3M

-$3.27M

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
BWE

Brown William E

Director, 10 Percent Owner, Officer: Chairman

100.0K sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$3.27M

2
MCT

Metz Christopher T

Director

10.0K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$309K

3
HJE

Hanson John Edward

Officer: President, Pet Consumer Prod

5.0K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$174K

4
RJ

Ranelli John

Director

3.7K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$127K

5
DB

Dougher Brendan

Director

3.3K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$108K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $3.99M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

SEC Filings

CENT - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

December 22, 2025
February 11, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

December 30, 2024
February 12, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

December 28, 2023
February 13, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

December 28, 2022
February 07, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

December 27, 2021
February 08, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

December 23, 2020
February 09, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

December 20, 2019
February 11, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

December 21, 2018
February 12, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

December 22, 2017
February 13, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

December 30, 2016
February 14, 2017
2017
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