Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
43.37
0.00 (0.00%)
Jul 21, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT - Market open
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 $47.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.52% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $42 (-3.16%) and the highest is $53 (+22.20%).
Price Target: $47.5 (+9.52%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $32 → $37 | Sell | Maintains | $32 → $37 | -14.69% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Reiterates $54 → $53 | Buy | Reiterates | $54 → $53 | +22.20% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $50 | Buy | Maintains | $50 | +15.29% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.02B
from 3.13B
Decreased by -3.62%
Revenue Next Year
2.89B
from 3.02B
Decreased by -4.08%
EPS This Year
2.97
from 2.73
Increased by 8.89%
EPS Next Year
3.07
from 2.97
Increased by 3.18%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.