Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
30.87
-1.23 (-3.83%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
30.87
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 4:20 PM EDT
CENTA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for CENTA stock ranges from a low of $31 to a high of $50. The average analyst price target of $40.25 forecasts a 30.39% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $40.25 (+30.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENTA stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $40 → $35 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $40 → $35 | +13.38% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $34 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $34 → $31 | +0.42% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $32 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $31 | +0.42% | 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 | +45.77% | Nov 26, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.25B
from 3.20B
Increased by 1.55%
Revenue Next Year
3.31B
from 3.25B
Increased by 1.91%
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 | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.6B | ||
| Avg | 3.3B | 3.3B | 3.4B | ||
| Low | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.1% | ||
| Low | -3.8% | -4.3% | -4.2% |
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.