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CENT
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Aug 22 closing price
Price
$36.62
Change
+$0.98 (+2.75%)
Capitalization
2.13B

CENT stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Central Garden & Pet Co understands that home is central to life and has nurtured happy and healthy homes for over forty years... Show more

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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 August 06, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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Aug 22, 2025

CENT in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on August 07, 2025

CENT moved below its 50-day moving average on August 07, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 50 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CENT turned negative on July 29, 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 .

The 10-day moving average for CENT crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 14, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

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 .

The Aroon Indicator for CENT entered a downward trend on August 20, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where CENT's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 32 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 60 cases where CENT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CENT as a result. In of 92 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The 50-day moving average for CENT moved above the 200-day moving average on July 25, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CENT advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

CENT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to 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 82, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 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 (1.411) is normal, around the industry mean (35.494). P/E Ratio (16.349) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.659). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.867). CENT has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (0.742) is also within normal values, averaging (133.571).

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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 7.14B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 132.62K to 241.07B. NSRGY holds the highest valuation in this group at 241.07B. The lowest valued company is RRSFF at 132.62K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Food: Major Diversified Industry was 2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -1%, and the average quarterly price growth was 668%. CLNN experienced the highest price growth at 56%, while AMNCB experienced the biggest fall at -35%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Food: Major Diversified Industry was -54%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -52% and the average quarterly volume growth was 9%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 62
Price Growth Rating: 58
SMR Rating: 75
Profit Risk Rating: 82
Seasonality Score: -23 (-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