Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
35.70
+0.55 (1.56%)
Jun 6, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
CENT Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 2 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for CENT stock ranges from a low of $40 to a high of $45. The average analyst price target of $42.5 forecasts a 19.05% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $42.50 (+19.05%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 26, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENT stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $48 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 → $45 | +26.05% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $40 | +12.04% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $48 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 | +34.45% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $52 → $49 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $52 → $49 | +37.25% | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $50 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $50 | +40.06% | May 28, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.21B
from 3.20B
Increased by 0.42%
Revenue Next Year
3.27B
from 3.21B
Increased by 1.77%
EPS This Year
2.47
from 1.62
Increased by 52.24%
EPS Next Year
2.65
from 2.47
Increased by 7.28%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.6B | ||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | 3.4B | ||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.1B | 3.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg | 0.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | ||
| Low | -5.1% | -3.7% | -3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.64 | 2.88 | 3.00 | ||
| Avg | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.79 | ||
| Low | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 62.7% | 16.6% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg | 52.2% | 7.3% | 5.6% | ||
| Low | 42.2% | -1.5% | -4.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.