Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
31.11
+0.15 (0.48%)
Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
CENTA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CENTA stock have an average target of 41.5, with a low estimate of 31 and a high estimate of 50. The average target predicts an increase of 33.40% from the current stock price of 31.11.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENTA stock from 5 stock analysts 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $34 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $34 → $31 | -0.35% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $32 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $31 | -0.35% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $48 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 → $45 | +44.65% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $40 | +28.58% | Oct 16, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.29B
from 3.20B
Increased by 2.77%
Revenue Next Year
3.36B
from 3.29B
Increased by 2.16%
EPS This Year
2.41
from 1.62
Increased by 48.59%
EPS Next Year
2.58
from 2.41
Increased by 7.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5B | 3.6B | 3.7B | ||
| Avg | 3.3B | 3.4B | 3.4B | ||
| Low | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.8% | 8.2% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.0% | ||
| Low | -3.0% | -3.8% | -4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.53 | 2.81 | 3.08 | ||
| Avg | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.84 | ||
| Low | 2.16 | 2.33 | 2.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 56.2% | 16.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg | 48.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% | ||
| Low | 33.1% | -3.1% | -1.7% |
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.