Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
39.10
+0.29 (0.75%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.86
+0.76 (1.94%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 6:27 PM EDT
CENTA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, CENTA stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $46.25. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.29% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $39 (-0.26%) and the highest is $50 (+27.88%).
Price Target: $46.25 (+18.29%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Sep 3, 2026.
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Reiterates $50 | Buy | Reiterates | $50 | +27.88% | Sep 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.01B
from 3.13B
Decreased by -3.69%
Revenue Next Year
3.05B
from 3.01B
Increased by 1.22%
EPS This Year
2.97
from 2.73
Increased by 8.90%
EPS Next Year
3.09
from 2.97
Increased by 3.91%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.