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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Consumer Defensive · Current price $36.56 (-1.24%)

Consensus Target
$51.00
Upside
+39.5%
Analysts
1
Rating
Buy(2.00)

Price Target Range

Low $51.00High $51.00

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

No ratings in the last 3 months.
Strong Buy0
Buy0
Hold0
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

No rating trend data.

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
May 28, 2024John StaszakArgus Research$50.00+36.8%
May 9, 2024Bill ChappellTruist Financial$50.00+36.8%
Mar 11, 2024Brian McNamaraCanaccord Genuity$52.00+42.2%

CENT vs Sector & Market

MetricCENTConsumer Defensive AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.002.562.41
Analyst Count11218
Target Upside+39.5%+1188.6%+14.9%
P/E Ratio14.92-7.3531.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-06-27$962M$971M$981M4
2026-09-27$675M$684M$694M3
2026-12-27$631M$639M$648M3
2027-03-27$885M$896M$909M3
2027-06-27$1.01B$1.02B$1.04B3
2027-09-27$710M$719M$729M3
2028-09-27$3.32B$3.32B$3.32B2
2029-09-27$3.52B$3.56B$3.61B1
2030-09-27$3.63B$3.67B$3.72B1

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-06-27$1.56$1.59$1.624
2026-09-27$-0.05$-0.05$-0.042
2026-12-27$0.17$0.17$0.172
2027-03-27$1.11$1.13$1.152
2027-06-27$1.66$1.69$1.722
2027-09-27$-0.02$-0.02$-0.022
2028-09-27$2.97$3.18$3.392
2029-09-27$3.62$3.67$3.741
2030-09-27$3.90$3.95$4.031

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for CENT?

The consensus among 1 analysts covering Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is Buy with an average price target of $51.00.

What is the highest price target for CENT?

The highest price target for CENT is $52.00, set by Brian McNamara at Canaccord Genuity on 2024-03-11.

What is the lowest price target for CENT?

The lowest price target for CENT is $50.00, set by Bill Chappell at Truist Financial on 2024-05-09.

How many analysts cover CENT?

1 analysts have issued ratings for Central Garden & Pet Company in the past 12 months.

Is CENT a buy or sell right now?

Based on 1 analyst ratings, CENT has a consensus rating of Buy (2.00/5) with a +39.5% upside to the consensus target of $51.00.

What are the earnings estimates for CENT?

Analysts estimate CENT will report EPS of $1.59 for the period ending 2026-06-27, with revenue estimated at $971M.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.