Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
30.67
+0.55 (1.83%)
Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
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 16.56% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $28 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $35.75 (+16.56%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
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 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 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 | -8.71% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 | +63.03% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $30 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +1.08% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $35 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $30 | -2.18% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $40 → $35 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $40 → $35 | +14.12% | Apr 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.19B
from 3.13B
Increased by 1.82%
Revenue Next Year
3.25B
from 3.19B
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 | 3.3B | |||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5% | 7.8% | |||
| Avg | 1.8% | 2.0% | |||
| Low | -3.3% | -3.3% |
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.