Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
37.78
-0.70 (-1.82%)
At close: Jun 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
37.78
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 3, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
CENT Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, CENT stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $48. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 27.05% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $42 (+11.17%) and the highest is $54 (+42.93%).
Price Target: $48 (+27.05%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENT stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $50 | Buy | Maintains | $50 | +32.35% | May 7, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Maintains $51 → $54 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $54 | +42.93% | May 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Downgrades $32 | Sell | Downgrades | $32 | -15.30% | Apr 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.05B
from 3.13B
Decreased by -2.67%
Revenue Next Year
2.95B
from 3.05B
Decreased by -3.20%
EPS This Year
2.90
from 2.55
Increased by 13.54%
EPS Next Year
3.11
from 2.90
Increased by 7.47%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | ||
| Avg | 3.0B | ||
| Low | 2.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6% | ||
| Avg | -2.7% | ||
| Low | -6.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.06 | ||
| Avg | 2.90 | ||
| Low | 2.79 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.0% | ||
| Avg | 13.5% | ||
| Low | 9.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.