CENTA Central Garden & Pet Company A

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA) has received a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, with an average one-year target price of $41.50. The company recently reported better-than-expected quarterly results and set optimistic FY2026 guidance. Institutional investors own over 50% of the stock, with several increasing their positions.

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Squarepoint Ops LLC recently purchased 36,685 shares of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENTA) valued at $1.15 million, representing a new stake in the company. Several other institutional investors also increased their holdings, bringing total institutional ownership to 50.82%. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a consensus target price of $41.50, following the company's recent beat on quarterly EPS and revenue estimates, and strong FY2026 guidance.

This article reports on Central Garden & Pet's acquisition of the US assets of Champion USA. The deal expands Central Garden & Pet's portfolio within the pet care industry.

Central Garden & Pet Co. (NASDAQ:CENTA) stock gained after KeyBanc reiterated its Overweight rating and $50.00 price target. This follows Central Garden & Pet's acquisition of Champion USA's U.S. assets, which includes the JustiFLY product line for cattle-fly control, enhancing its professional business portfolio. KeyBanc views this acquisition as a strategic move into a high-growth market, especially given the significant growth potential in fly-control products for livestock producers.

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) has received a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts, with an average 1-year price target of $42.50. The company recently surpassed earnings estimates with an EPS of ($0.09) and revenue of $678.18 million, and has provided optimistic FY2026 EPS guidance. Institutional investors, including Vanguard and Millennium Management, have increased their stakes in the company.