Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CENT Stock Forecast
Central Garden & Pet stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $50.67 (represents a 31.30% upside from CENT’s last price of $38.59) and
CENT Price Target
Central Garden & Pet Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | John Staszak | Argus Research | $50.00 | $45.35 | 10.25% | 29.57% |
| May 09, 2024 | Bill Chappell | Truist Financial | $50.00 | $46.50 | 7.53% | 29.57% |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Brian McNamara | Canaccord Genuity | $52.00 | $41.25 | 26.06% | 34.75% |
The latest Central Garden & Pet stock forecast, released on May 28, 2024 by John Staszak from Argus Research, set a price target of $50.00, which represents a 10.25% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($45.35), and a 29.57% increase from CENT last price ($38.59).
Central Garden & Pet Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $50.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $38.59 | $38.59 | $38.59 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 31.30% |
In the current month, the average price target of Central Garden & Pet stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Central Garden & Pet's last price of $38.59. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Central Garden & Pet Financial Forecast
Central Garden & Pet Revenue Forecast
| Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $634.53M | $750.15M | $1.02B | $909.00M | $627.66M | $707.44M | $1.02B | $954.37M | $661.40M | $739.13M | $1.04B | $935.25M | $592.23M | $675.97M | $833.48M | $703.23M | $482.83M | $540.74M | $706.58M | $673.70M | $613.09M | $569.92M | $541.25M |
| Avg Forecast | $743.75M | $1.04B | $926.75M | $649.00M | $704.57M | $1.00B | $888.74M | $617.68M | $740.13M | $1.03B | $895.55M | $620.30M | $717.80M | $1.02B | $944.02M | $619.63M | $729.03M | $954.20M | $874.87M | $555.53M | $596.73M | $727.67M | $693.23M | $474.77M | $520.71M | $685.41M | $648.60M | $584.58M | $544.38M | $491.24M |
| High Forecast | $771.20M | $1.07B | $960.95M | $672.95M | $717.08M | $1.04B | $921.54M | $620.38M | $775.13M | $1.06B | $928.60M | $643.19M | $744.29M | $1.04B | $969.26M | $636.20M | $748.52M | $979.71M | $898.25M | $570.38M | $612.69M | $747.12M | $711.77M | $487.46M | $534.63M | $703.73M | $665.94M | $701.50M | $653.26M | $589.49M |
| Low Forecast | $725.03M | $1.01B | $903.43M | $632.67M | $691.49M | $975.44M | $866.38M | $612.89M | $717.66M | $1.00B | $873.01M | $604.69M | $699.74M | $993.03M | $922.96M | $605.81M | $712.76M | $932.91M | $855.34M | $543.14M | $583.42M | $711.43M | $677.76M | $464.17M | $509.09M | $670.11M | $634.13M | $467.67M | $435.51M | $392.99M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.07% | 1.01% | 1.09% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.13% | 1.15% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.10% |
Central Garden & Pet's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $888.74M, with a low forecast of $866.38M, and a high forecast of $921.54M. CENT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 40.06% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $634.53M (Dec 23).
Central Garden & Pet EBITDA Forecast
| Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $8.41M | $34.95M | $122.83M | $100.93M | $24.49M | $33.78M | $113.41M | $124.75M | $46.28M | $29.79M | $112.20M | $124.24M | $40.91M | $25.38M | $101.46M | $66.54M | $4.37M | $13.20M | $71.23M | $64.91M | $67.98M | $73.24M | $68.49M |
| Avg Forecast | $64.66M | $90.06M | $80.57M | $56.42M | $61.25M | $86.99M | $109.85M | $53.70M | $64.34M | $89.28M | $99.86M | $53.93M | $59.78M | $120.57M | $82.07M | $53.87M | $63.38M | $82.95M | $78.94M | $48.30M | $51.88M | $63.26M | $56.82M | $41.27M | $45.27M | $59.59M | $74.27M | $74.74M | $69.26M | $60.87M |
| High Forecast | $67.05M | $93.38M | $83.54M | $58.50M | $62.34M | $90.20M | $131.82M | $53.93M | $67.39M | $92.58M | $119.83M | $55.92M | $71.74M | $144.69M | $84.26M | $55.31M | $65.07M | $85.17M | $94.73M | $49.59M | $53.26M | $64.95M | $68.19M | $42.38M | $46.48M | $61.18M | $89.12M | $89.69M | $83.11M | $73.05M |
| Low Forecast | $63.03M | $87.79M | $78.54M | $55.00M | $60.12M | $84.80M | $87.88M | $53.28M | $62.39M | $87.04M | $79.89M | $52.57M | $47.82M | $96.46M | $80.24M | $52.67M | $61.97M | $81.10M | $63.15M | $47.22M | $50.72M | $61.85M | $45.46M | $40.35M | $44.26M | $58.26M | $59.42M | $59.79M | $55.41M | $48.70M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.16% | 0.54% | 1.38% | 1.01% | 0.45% | 0.57% | 0.94% | 1.52% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 1.35% | 1.57% | 0.85% | 0.49% | 1.60% | 1.17% | 0.11% | 0.29% | 1.20% | 0.87% | 0.91% | 1.06% | 1.13% |
2 analysts predict CENT's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $109.85M, with a high of $131.82M and a low of $87.88M. This is 1205.82% upper than Central Garden & Pet's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $8.41M.
Central Garden & Pet Net Income Forecast
| Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $430.00K | $2.83M | $83.13M | $48.12M | $-8.85M | $-2.37M | $75.42M | $69.71M | $9.20M | $-3.22M | $76.19M | $72.95M | $5.61M | $13.59M | $68.80M | $42.70M | $-4.54M | $1.95M | $46.15M | $42.39M | $45.23M | $34.68M | $32.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $-836.81K | $95.40M | $69.96M | $2.01M | $-12.64M | $80.92M | $64.84M | $-9.07M | $3.57M | $77.53M | $58.94M | $-9.01M | $-5.99M | $68.29M | $62.74M | $731.37K | $-12.71M | $52.79M | $46.60M | $785.93K | $-2.10M | $43.62M | $41.00M | $-6.08M | $8.81M | $44.92M | $41.18M | $43.03M | $33.07M | $29.37M |
| High Forecast | $-809.43K | $99.97M | $73.31M | $2.10M | $-12.54M | $84.80M | $77.81M | $-8.57M | $4.59M | $81.25M | $70.73M | $-8.72M | $-4.79M | $81.95M | $64.92M | $756.79K | $-12.34M | $54.62M | $55.92M | $813.25K | $-2.04M | $45.13M | $49.20M | $-5.90M | $9.12M | $46.48M | $49.42M | $51.63M | $39.69M | $35.25M |
| Low Forecast | $-876.96K | $92.28M | $67.67M | $1.94M | $-12.74M | $78.27M | $51.87M | $-10.08M | $2.55M | $74.99M | $47.16M | $-9.44M | $-7.19M | $54.63M | $60.92M | $710.16K | $-13.15M | $51.26M | $37.28M | $763.13K | $-2.17M | $42.35M | $32.80M | $-6.29M | $8.55M | $43.61M | $32.94M | $34.42M | $26.46M | $23.50M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.05% | 0.79% | 1.07% | 0.82% | 0.98% | 0.39% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 12.57% | 0.25% | 1.44% | 1.57% | 7.14% | -6.48% | 1.58% | 1.04% | 0.75% | 0.22% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.11% |
Central Garden & Pet's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $64.84M, with a range of $51.87M to $77.81M. CENT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 14978.82% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $430.00K (Dec 23).
Central Garden & Pet SG&A Forecast
| Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $170.43M | $188.08M | $195.22M | $181.60M | $171.29M | $186.79M | $193.55M | $179.95M | $171.98M | $203.17M | $207.07M | $167.79M | $138.38M | $170.95M | $157.42M | $141.01M | $129.20M | $137.66M | $150.41M | $143.90M | $128.67M | $119.67M | $109.94M |
| Avg Forecast | $165.45M | $230.44M | $206.16M | $144.38M | $156.74M | $222.60M | $149.13M | $137.41M | $164.65M | $228.46M | $135.57M | $137.99M | $404.78M | $175.26M | $210.01M | $137.84M | $162.18M | $212.27M | $107.17M | $123.58M | $132.75M | $161.88M | $135.37M | $105.62M | $115.84M | $152.47M | $139.79M | $122.39M | $114.06M | $98.76M |
| High Forecast | $171.56M | $238.95M | $213.77M | $149.70M | $159.52M | $230.81M | $178.95M | $138.01M | $172.43M | $236.89M | $162.68M | $143.08M | $485.74M | $210.31M | $215.62M | $141.53M | $166.51M | $217.94M | $128.60M | $126.89M | $136.30M | $166.20M | $162.45M | $108.44M | $118.93M | $156.55M | $167.74M | $146.87M | $136.87M | $118.51M |
| Low Forecast | $161.29M | $224.64M | $200.97M | $140.74M | $153.83M | $216.99M | $119.30M | $136.34M | $159.65M | $222.71M | $108.46M | $134.52M | $323.83M | $140.21M | $205.32M | $134.77M | $158.56M | $207.53M | $85.74M | $120.83M | $129.79M | $158.26M | $108.30M | $103.26M | $113.25M | $149.07M | $111.83M | $97.92M | $91.25M | $79.00M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.24% | 1.14% | 0.85% | 1.34% | 1.24% | 0.46% | 1.10% | 0.86% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 0.98% | 1.57% | 1.12% | 1.29% | 0.97% | 1.04% | 1.22% | 1.19% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.11% |
Central Garden & Pet's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $149.13M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $119.30M to $178.95M. The forecast indicates a -12.50% fall compared to CENT last annual SG&A of $170.43M (Dec 23).
Central Garden & Pet EPS Forecast
| Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 16 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.01 | $0.05 | $1.58 | $0.92 | $-0.17 | $-0.04 | $1.42 | $1.30 | $0.17 | $-0.06 | $1.41 | $1.35 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $1.29 | $0.79 | $-0.08 | $0.03 | $0.81 | $0.74 | $0.89 | $0.69 | $0.67 |
| Avg Forecast | $-0.01 | $1.43 | $1.04 | $0.03 | $-0.19 | $1.21 | $0.76 | $-0.14 | $0.05 | $1.16 | $0.70 | $-0.13 | - | $0.99 | $0.94 | $0.01 | $-0.19 | $0.79 | $0.86 | $0.01 | $-0.03 | $0.65 | $0.58 | $-0.09 | $0.13 | $0.67 | $0.53 | $0.78 | $0.61 | $0.53 |
| High Forecast | $-0.01 | $1.49 | $1.10 | $0.03 | $-0.19 | $1.27 | $0.80 | $-0.13 | $0.07 | $1.21 | $0.74 | $-0.13 | - | $1.03 | $0.97 | $0.01 | $-0.18 | $0.82 | $0.89 | $0.01 | $-0.03 | $0.67 | $0.60 | $-0.09 | $0.14 | $0.69 | $0.55 | $0.94 | $0.73 | $0.64 |
| Low Forecast | $-0.01 | $1.38 | $1.01 | $0.03 | $-0.19 | $1.17 | $0.74 | $-0.15 | $0.04 | $1.12 | $0.68 | $-0.14 | - | $0.96 | $0.91 | $0.01 | $-0.20 | $0.77 | $0.83 | $0.01 | $-0.03 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $-0.09 | $0.13 | $0.65 | $0.51 | $0.62 | $0.49 | $0.42 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.06% | 0.94% | 1.36% | 1.31% | 1.26% | -9.56% | 1.43% | 1.39% | 15.56% | 0.31% | 1.79% | 1.57% | 8.52% | -7.99% | 1.98% | 1.36% | 0.91% | 0.26% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.14% | 1.13% | 1.26% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Central Garden & Pet's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.76, with a low estimate of $0.74 and a high estimate of $0.80. This represents a 9224.15% increase compared to CENT previous annual EPS of $0.01 (Dec 23).
CENT Forecast FAQ
Will Central Garden & Pet stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CENT stock, the company can go up by 31.30% (from the last price of $38.59 to the average price target of $50.67), up by 34.75% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 29.57% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Central Garden & Pet stock reach $60?
CENT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $50.67 does not support the claim that Central Garden & Pet can reach $60 in the near future.
What are Central Garden & Pet's analysts' financial forecasts?
Central Garden & Pet's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $3.21B (high $3.3B, low $3.15B), average EBITDA is $311.79M (high $338.29M, low $286.08M), average net income is $124.05M (high $141.5M, low $107.33M), average SG&A $665.87M (high $707.29M, low $626.47M), and average EPS is $1.65 (high $1.75, low $1.57). CENT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.36B (high $3.48B, low $3.27B), average EBITDA is $291.71M (high $302.47M, low $284.37M), average net income is $166.53M (high $174.58M, low $161.01M), average SG&A $746.44M (high $773.98M, low $727.65M), and average EPS is $2.49 (high $2.61, low $2.41).
Did the CENT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Central Garden & Pet's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $3.31B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.28B by 0.83%. Apple's EBITDA was $307.17M, missing the average prediction of $307.41M by -0.08%. The company's net income was $125.64M, missing the average estimation of $131.03M by -4.11%. Apple's SG&A was $736.2M, beating the average forecast of $666.67M by 10.43%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.4, beating the average prediction of $1.78 by 34.74%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Central Garden & Pet's revenue was $634.53M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $617.68M by 2.73%. The company's EBITDA was $8.41M, missing the average prediction of $53.7M by -84.33%. Central Garden & Pet's net income was $430K, missing the average estimation of $-9.072M by -104.74%. The company's SG&A was $170.43M, beating the average forecast of $137.41M by 24.03%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0082, missing the average prediction of $-0.136 by -106.05%