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NASDAQ: CENT
Central Garden & Pet Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CENT

Based on 1 analyst offering 12 month price targets for Central Garden & Pet Co

Min Forecast
$54.00+18.47%
Avg Forecast
$54.00+18.47%
Max Forecast
$54.00+18.47%

Should I buy or sell CENT stock?

Based on 1 analyst offering ratings for Central Garden & Pet Co.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 100%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CENT's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CENT as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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CENT stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-07

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Forecast return on equity

Is CENT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
14.34%
Industry
16.09%
Market
176.67%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CENT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.6%
Industry
6.52%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CENT earnings per share forecast

What is CENT's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.20+17.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.39+24.5%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.00+47%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

CENT revenue forecast

What is CENT's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.0B-2.69%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.3B+5.61%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.4B+10.5%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CENT earnings growth forecast

How is CENT forecast to perform vs Packaged Foods companies and vs the US market?

Company
12.77%
Industry
14.25%
Market
32.55%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CENT revenue growth forecast

How is CENT forecast to perform vs Packaged Foods companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.62%
Industry
1.42%
Market
12.67%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CENT vs Food Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CENT$45.58$54.00+18.47%Strong Buy
MZTI$109.74$132.50+20.74%Hold
FRPT$67.50$78.29+15.98%Strong Buy
UTZ$14.27$12.63-11.53%Hold
POST$83.22$96.20+15.60%Strong Buy
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Central Garden & Pet Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Central Garden & Pet Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 1 Wall Street analyst covering (NASDAQ: CENT) stock is to Strong Buy CENT stock.

Out of 1 analyst, 1 (100%) are recommending CENT as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CENT as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CENT as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CENT as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CENT as a Strong Sell.

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What is CENT's earnings growth forecast for 2027-2029?

(NASDAQ: CENT) Central Garden & Pet Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 12.77% is not forecast to beat the US Packaged Foods industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.25%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.55%.

Central Garden & Pet Co's earnings in 2026 is $166,312,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CENT's earnings for 2027 to be $200,596,758, with the lowest CENT earnings forecast at $179,728,386, and the highest CENT earnings forecast at $213,597,241. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CENT's earnings for 2028 to be $211,963,574, with the lowest CENT earnings forecast at $188,929,498, and the highest CENT earnings forecast at $233,971,131.

In 2029, CENT is forecast to generate $250,270,244 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $240,455,724 and the highest earnings forecast at $257,631,133.

What is CENT's revenue growth forecast for 2027-2029?

(NASDAQ: CENT) Central Garden & Pet Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.62% is forecast to beat the US Packaged Foods industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 1.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.67%.

Central Garden & Pet Co's revenue in 2026 is $3,084,065,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CENT's revenue for 2027 to be $187,840,386,598, with the lowest CENT revenue forecast at $170,251,866,560, and the highest CENT revenue forecast at $201,485,572,962. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CENT's revenue for 2028 to be $203,864,091,686, with the lowest CENT revenue forecast at $195,101,127,966, and the highest CENT revenue forecast at $210,624,092,270.

In 2029, CENT is forecast to generate $213,315,573,984 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $204,990,758,450 and the highest revenue forecast at $219,637,426,382.

What is CENT's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2027-2029?

(NASDAQ: CENT) forecast ROA is 6.6%, which is higher than the forecast US Packaged Foods industry average of 6.52%.

What is CENT's Price Target?

According to 1 Wall Street analyst that have issued a 1 year CENT price target, the average CENT price target is $54.00, with the highest CENT stock price forecast at $54.00 and the lowest CENT stock price forecast at $54.00.

The Wall Street analyst predicted that Central Garden & Pet Co's share price could reach $54.00 by May 7, 2027. The average Central Garden & Pet Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 18.47% from the current CENT share price of $45.58.

What is CENT's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2027-2029?

(NASDAQ: CENT) Central Garden & Pet Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.72. On average, analysts forecast that CENT's EPS will be $3.20 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.87, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.41. On average, analysts forecast that CENT's EPS will be $3.39 for 2028, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.02, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.74. In 2029, CENT's EPS is forecast to hit $4.00 (min: $3.84, max: $4.12).

What is CENT's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2027-2029?

(NASDAQ: CENT) forecast ROE is 14.34%, which is considered weak.
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