Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Stock Overview
NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Central Garden & Pet Company
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Central Garden & Pet Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry group. It is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
Central Garden & Pet Company at a Glance
| Company | Central Garden & Pet Company |
| Ticker | CENT |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $41.71 |
| Market cap | $2.61B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 15.45 |
| EPS (trailing) | $2.70 |
| 52-week high | $46.97 |
| 52-week low | $28.77 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date | — |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 9.97% |
| Debt-to-equity | 80.63% |
| Average volume | 101,004 |
| Shares outstanding | 9.65M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Employees | 6,000 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Central Garden & Pet Company's current P/E ratio?
- Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a trailing P/E ratio of 15.45 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Central Garden & Pet Company's market capitalisation?
- Central Garden & Pet Company's market cap is $2.61B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is CENT's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, CENT has traded between $28.77 and $46.97. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Central Garden & Pet Company compared to the market?
- Central Garden & Pet Company has a beta of 0.54, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Central Garden & Pet Company pay a dividend?
- Central Garden & Pet Company does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is CENT listed on?
- CENT is listed on the NASDAQ. Browse all NASDAQ-listed stocks →
- What sector is Central Garden & Pet Company in?
- Central Garden & Pet Company is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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