Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
33.83
+0.62 (1.87%)
Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
CENT Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for CENT stock has a target of 50, which predicts a 47.80% increase from the current stock price of 33.83.
Price Target: $50 (+47.80%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 25, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
According to 1 stock analyst, the rating for CENT is "Strong Buy". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 | +47.80% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $48 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 → $45 | +33.02% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $40 | +18.24% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $48 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 | +41.89% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $52 → $49 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $52 → $49 | +44.84% | Jul 1, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.19B
from 3.13B
Increased by 1.82%
Revenue Next Year
3.25B
from 3.19B
Increased by 2.04%
EPS This Year
2.84
from 2.55
Increased by 11.20%
EPS Next Year
3.03
from 2.84
Increased by 6.76%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.4B | |||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | |||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5% | 7.8% | |||
| Avg | 1.8% | 2.0% | |||
| Low | -3.3% | -3.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.00 | 3.26 | |||
| Avg | 2.84 | 3.03 | |||
| Low | 2.69 | 2.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 14.8% | |||
| Avg | 11.2% | 6.8% | |||
| Low | 5.3% | -3.9% |
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.