Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
34.98
+0.18 (0.52%)
Feb 24, 2026, 9:49 AM EST - Market open
CENTA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover CENTA stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $35.75, which forecasts a 2.20% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $28 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $35.75 (+2.20%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 16, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENTA stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Sell Downgrades $31 → $28 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $31 → $28 | -19.95% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 | +42.94% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $30 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $31 | -11.38% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $35 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $30 | -14.24% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $40 → $35 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $40 → $35 | +0.06% | Apr 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.18B
from 3.13B
Increased by 1.60%
Revenue Next Year
3.24B
from 3.18B
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 | 3.2B | |||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.6% | 8.2% | |||
| Avg | 1.6% | 2.0% | |||
| Low | -3.3% | -3.4% |
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.