Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
35.16
-0.99 (-2.74%)
Apr 25, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
CENTA Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CENTA stock have an average target of 46.6, with a low estimate of 34.4 and a high estimate of 60. The average target predicts an increase of 32.54% from the current stock price of 35.16.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 12, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CENTA stock from 4 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Initiates $52 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $52 | +47.90% | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $60 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $60 | +70.65% | Feb 9, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $60 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $60 | +70.65% | Feb 9, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $32 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $34 | -2.16% | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $40 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $40 | +13.77% | Sep 21, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.30B
from 3.31B
Decreased by -0.18%
Revenue Next Year
3.38B
from 3.30B
Increased by 2.39%
EPS This Year
2.27
from 1.88
Increased by 20.99%
EPS Next Year
2.51
from 2.27
Increased by 10.38%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.6B |
| Avg | 3.3B | 3.4B | 3.5B |
| Low | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% |
| Avg | -0.2% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Low | -5.7% | -3.9% | -2.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.77 | 3.17 | 2.98 |
| Avg | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.81 |
| Low | 1.99 | 2.20 | 2.61 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.4% | 39.4% | 18.8% |
| Avg | 21.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% |
| Low | 5.8% | -3.5% | 3.8% |
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.