Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
30.98
+0.05 (0.16%)
Nov 26, 2025, 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 $36.5, which forecasts a 17.82% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $30 and the highest is $50.
Price Target: $36.5 (+17.82%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 | +61.39% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $30 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +0.06% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $35 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $30 | -3.16% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $40 → $35 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $40 → $35 | +12.98% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $34 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $34 → $31 | +0.06% | Apr 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.18B
from 3.13B
Increased by 1.47%
Revenue Next Year
3.26B
from 3.18B
Increased by 2.68%
EPS This Year
2.79
from 2.55
Increased by 9.60%
EPS Next Year
3.00
from 2.79
Increased by 7.39%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.4B | ||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.3B | ||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.4% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg | 1.5% | 2.7% | ||
| Low | -5.0% | -4.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.95 | 3.21 | ||
| Avg | 2.79 | 3.00 | ||
| Low | 2.60 | 2.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.7% | 15.0% | ||
| Avg | 9.6% | 7.4% | ||
| Low | 1.8% | -3.2% |
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.