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Central Garden & Pet Analyst Ratings

CENTANASDAQ
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$30.58
0.140.46%
At close: Dec 15, 4:00 PM EST
$30.58
N/A
After Hours: 4:07 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$50.00
Lowest Price Target1
$30.00
Consensus Price Target1
$42.29

Central Garden & Pet Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:CENTA | Benzinga

Central Garden & Pet Co has a consensus price target of $42.29 based on the ratings of 8 analysts. The high is $50 issued by Canaccord Genuity on November 25, 2025. The low is $30 issued by JP Morgan on October 23, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Canaccord Genuity, JP Morgan, and JP Morgan on November 25, 2025, November 25, 2025, and October 23, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $37 between Canaccord Genuity, JP Morgan, and JP Morgan, there's an implied 20.99% upside for Central Garden & Pet Co from these most-recent analyst ratings.

Analyst Trends and Forecast

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Analyst Rating and Forecast

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3.6
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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Canaccord Genuity
JP Morgan
JP Morgan
Canaccord Genuity
Truist Securities

1calculated from analyst ratings

Analyst Ratings for Central Garden & Pet

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Nov 25, 2025
63.51%
50
50
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 25, 2025
1.37%
30
31
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Oct 23, 2025
-1.9%
30
35
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Aug 7, 2025
63.51%
45
50
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Apr 30, 2025
14.45%
35
40
Previous
Buy
Current
Hold
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Apr 11, 2025
1.37%
31
34
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jan 16, 2025
1.37%
31
32
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
Get Alert
Jan 7, 2025
Previous
Buy
Current
Hold
Get Alert
Nov 26, 2024
47.16%
45
48
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Oct 16, 2024
30.8%
40
50
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Oct 11, 2024
4.64%
32
34
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Sep 30, 2024
56.97%
48
48
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 8, 2024
11.18%
34
38
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jul 22, 2024
24.26%
38
40
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jul 1, 2024
60.24%
49
52
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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May 28, 2024
63.51%
50
Previous
Hold
Current
Buy
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May 13, 2024
63.51%
45
50
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Mar 12, 2024
70.05%
52
Previous
Initiates
Current
Buy
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Feb 9, 2024
96.21%
50
60
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Feb 9, 2024
96.21%
50
60
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Feb 8, 2024
40.61%
40
43
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Sep 21, 2023
63.51%
50
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 3, 2023
63.51%
46
50
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Apr 19, 2023
24.26%
38
41
Previous
Current
Neutral
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Apr 19, 2023
47.16%
45
60
Previous
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Apr 19, 2023
47.16%
45
60
Previous
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Apr 19, 2023
50.43%
46
48
Previous
Current
Overweight
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Jan 13, 2023
27.53%
39
40
Previous
Current
Overweight
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FAQ

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What is the target price for Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) stock?

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The latest price target for Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) was reported by Canaccord Genuity on November 25, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $50.00 expecting CENTA to rise to within 12 months (a possible 63.51% upside). 8 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Central Garden & Pet (CENTA)?

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The latest analyst rating for Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) was provided by Canaccord Genuity, and Central Garden & Pet maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Central Garden & Pet (CENTA)?

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The last upgrade for Central Garden & Pet Co happened on May 28, 2024 when Argus Research raised their price target to $50. Argus Research previously had a hold for Central Garden & Pet Co.

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When was the last downgrade for Central Garden & Pet (CENTA)?

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The last downgrade for Central Garden & Pet Co happened on April 30, 2025 when Truist Securities changed their price target from $40 to $35 for Central Garden & Pet Co.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Central Garden & Pet (CENTA)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Central Garden & Pet, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Central Garden & Pet was filed on November 25, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 25, 2026.

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Is the Analyst Rating Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) rating was a maintained with a price target of $50.00 to $50.00. The current price Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) is trading at is $30.58, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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