Central Garden & Pet Common Stock
Markets branded pet supplies and lawn-and-garden consumables through major retail channels.
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Markets branded and private-label pet supplies and lawn-and-garden consumables through Pet and Garden segments, earning most revenue from finished products sold through major retailers and e-commerce channels. Operations are primarily U.S.-based, with garden demand concentrated in spring and summer and customer relationships concentrated among large chains.
Markets branded and private-label pet supplies across dog and cat chews and toys, aquatics and reptiles, small animals and birds, equine care, animal health, insect control, live fish and outdoor cushions. Nylabone, Kaytee, Aqueon, Farnam and Zoëcon anchor the Pet segment; its former pet-distribution operation was contributed to a partnership, sharpening the focus on owned brands.
Produces grass and packet seed, wild-bird feed, garden controls, fertilizers and live plants through Pennington, Ferry-Morse, Amdro and Sevin. Manufacturing plus national sales and logistics networks place and replenish products across mass retail, home improvement, pet specialty, farm-and-feed and e-commerce channels, primarily in the United States.
Garden demand is concentrated in spring and summer and exposed to weather. Large retailers generate more than half of sales, while pesticides require federal and state registrations.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +37.0% · Average volume (30d) 110.5K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterate | Buy | $51 | $54 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Target | $52 | $51 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026Q3 FY26 | $1.53 | $1.54 | +0.7% | $883.0M | $882.4M | −0.1% | +5.63% |
| May 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | $1.08 | $1.29 | +19.4% | $846.6M | $906.2M | +7.0% | +4.62% |
| Feb 4, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.11 | $0.21 | +90.9% | $627.7M | $617.4M | −1.7% | +4.24% |
| Nov 24, 2025Q4 FY25 | −$0.20 | −$0.09 | +53.9% | $655.7M | $678.2M | +3.4% | +8.65% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $833.5M | $960.9M | $678.2M | $617.4M | $906.2M | $882.4M | |
| Gross profit | $273.1M | $332.0M | $196.5M | $190.6M | $299.6M | $316.9M | |
| Operating income | $93.3M | $135.1M | −$6.4M | $16.5M | $114.2M | $125.8M | |
| Net income | $63.6M | $95.0M | −$9.8M | $6.8M | $79.4M | $89.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.98 | $1.52 | −$0.16 | $0.11 | $1.28 | $1.45 | |
| Gross margin | 32.8% | 34.6% | 29.0% | 30.9% | 33.1% | 35.9% | |
| Operating margin | 11.2% | 14.1% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 12.6% | 14.3% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $3.30B · FY22 $3.34B · FY23 $3.31B · FY24 $3.20B · FY25 $3.13B
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 27, 2026Cash & short-term investments $996.7M · Total debt $1.41B · Total assets $3.79B · Shareholders' equity $1.75B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 62.57M · Float 57.40M · 91.7% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 2.60M | 5.10% | 13G | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1.69M | 2.70% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| William E. Brown · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman | 1.30M | 2.08% | Form 4 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 735.4K | 1.18% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 650.8K | 1.04% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | William E. Brown | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman | −3,900 | $39.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | John D. III Walker | officer: President, Garden Consumer Pro | −5,000 | $39.00 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | John D. III Walker | officer: President, Garden Consumer Pro | −5,000 | $38.50 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | John Ranelli | director | −3,668 | $34.50 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | John Edward Hanson | officer: President, Pet Consumer Prod | −5,000 | $34.75 |
Peers
- Spectrum Brands
Broad overlap in pet supplies, aquatics, and garden pest control
- Scotts Miracle-Gro
Core lawn-and-garden rival in grass seed and controls
- J.M. Smucker
Pet snack and cat-food pressure in retail pet aisles
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Common Stock | $43.59 | −0.38% | $2.74B | 16.3 | 14.7 | 0.9 | −8.2% |
| Spectrum Brands | $89.07 | +0.51% | $2.06B | 26.5 | 17.2 | 0.7 | +7.7% |
| Scotts Miracle-Gro | $60.43 | −0.03% | $3.52B | 52.5 | 13.3 | 1.0 | −1.3% |
| J.M. Smucker | $132.34 | −0.00% | $14.14B | 61.8 | 13.0 | 1.5 | +5.0% |
| Median | 52.5 | 13.3 | 1.0 | +5.0% |