What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for CENT Q2 Earnings?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Central Garden & Pet in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. Zacks Research analyst S. Singh now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.95 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.03. The consensus estimate for Central Garden & Pet’s current full-year earnings is $2.38 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Central Garden & Pet’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.48 EPS.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.24. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.77% and a return on equity of 10.08%.

CENT has been the subject of several other research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price objective on shares of Central Garden & Pet from $48.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. Argus downgraded shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Central Garden & Pet presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $46.75.

Central Garden & Pet Stock Performance

CENT stock opened at $37.21 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.45 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.60. Central Garden & Pet has a fifty-two week low of $32.17 and a fifty-two week high of $47.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 3.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Central Garden & Pet news, insider John D. Walker III sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.86, for a total value of $328,600.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 67,111 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,205,267.46. The trade was a 12.97 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 8.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Central Garden & Pet

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in Central Garden & Pet during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,681,000. Quest Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Central Garden & Pet during the 3rd quarter worth about $797,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 73.8% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 35,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,285,000 after buying an additional 14,964 shares during the period. Barclays PLC raised its holdings in Central Garden & Pet by 51.4% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 34,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,275,000 after buying an additional 11,865 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Central Garden & Pet during the 3rd quarter worth about $111,000. 16.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Central Garden & Pet Company Profile

Central Garden & Pet Co engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish and small animals as well as outdoor cushions.