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CENT
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Dec 24, 02:00 PM (EDT)
Price
$32.61
Change
+$0.36 (+1.12%)
Capitalization
1.85B

CENT stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens... Show more

CENT
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. CENT showed earnings on November 24, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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a Summary for CENT with price predictions
Dec 23, 2025

CENT in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on December 18, 2025

CENT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 43 cases where CENT's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.

CENT moved above its 50-day moving average on November 25, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for CENT crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 26, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CENT advanced for three days, in of 310 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 155 cases where CENT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 17, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CENT as a result. In of 94 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CENT turned negative on December 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 52 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 52 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CENT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. CENT’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.268) is normal, around the industry mean (36.985). P/E Ratio (12.647) is within average values for comparable stocks, (68.813). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.720). CENT has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.037). P/S Ratio (0.658) is also within normal values, averaging (109.676).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CENT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock worse than average.

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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Kraft Heinz Company (The) (NASDAQ:KHC), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB), Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND).

Industry description

Companies in this industry usually make a diverse range of agricultural and/or processed food. Some prominent names in this segment are Mondelez International, which makes chocolates, biscuits, cookies etc. The Kraft Heinz Company specializes in ketchups, sauces, fruit drink pouches and many more. General Mills, Inc. sells flour and cereal. Kellogg is famous for its snacks and breakfast cereal. And so on down the line. As more and more consumers are looking for healthier options in food in recent years, several legacy food companies have responded by revamping brands to include organic and no-added-sugar versions, and/or acquiring healthy food firms, and even streamlining operations.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Food: Major Diversified Industry is 7.1B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 100.24K to 252.96B. NSRGY holds the highest valuation in this group at 252.96B. The lowest valued company is AMNC at 100.24K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Food: Major Diversified Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -2%, and the average quarterly price growth was 6%. MUSLF experienced the highest price growth at 95%, while ARRT experienced the biggest fall at -49%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Food: Major Diversified Industry was -10%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 13% and the average quarterly volume growth was 125%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 51
P/E Growth Rating: 59
Price Growth Rating: 61
SMR Rating: 74
Profit Risk Rating: 84
Seasonality Score: 21 (-100 ... +100)
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a producer of products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets

Industry FoodMajorDiversified

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Consumer Sundries
Address
1340 Treat Boulevard
Phone
+1 925 948-4000
Employees
6700
Web
https://www.central.com