Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
42.98
-0.82 (-1.87%)
Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $53. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 23.31% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $46 (+7.03%) and the highest is $60 (+39.60%).
Price Target: $53 (+23.31%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Maintains $60 | Buy | Maintains | $60 | +39.60% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $37 → $39 | Sell | Maintains | $37 → $39 | -9.26% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $50 | Buy | Maintains | $50 | +16.33% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.01B
from 3.13B
Decreased by -3.69%
Revenue Next Year
2.95B
from 3.01B
Decreased by -2.08%
EPS This Year
2.97
from 2.73
Increased by 8.90%
EPS Next Year
3.12
from 2.97
Increased by 4.99%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.