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

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce 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 can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report 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 quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 5.20% and a return on equity of 11.17%. The business had revenue of $678.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $657.86 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.18) EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of Central Garden & Pet stock opened at $34.48 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.81. Central Garden & Pet has a 12-month low of $28.77 and a 12-month high of $41.25. The company has a current ratio of 3.67, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The stock has a market cap of $2.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.52 and a beta of 0.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Central Garden & Pet

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Central Garden & Pet by 632.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 841 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Central Garden & Pet in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Central Garden & Pet by 152.3% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,920 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 1,159 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Central Garden & Pet during the third quarter worth about $94,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Central Garden & Pet during the second quarter worth about $223,000. 16.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

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.