If you'd invested in Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT): performance and returns
Looking for Central Garden & Pet Company's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Central Garden & Pet Company have returned?
This calculator shows how much Central Garden & Pet Company stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Central Garden & Pet Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,092 | +9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,444 | +44% |
| 5 years ago | $1,401 | +40% |
| 10 years ago | $4,001 | +300% |
| since inception (1992) | $6,557 | +556% |
Return by year (Central Garden & Pet Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +32% | $1,318 (+32%) |
| 2025 | -17% | $1,092 (+9%) |
| 2024 | -1% | $1,079 (+8%) |
| 2023 | +34% | $1,444 (+44%) |
| 2022 | -29% | $1,028 (+3%) |
| 2021 | +36% | $1,401 (+40%) |
| 2020 | +24% | $1,741 (+74%) |
| 2019 | -10% | $1,570 (+57%) |
| 2018 | -11% | $1,390 (+39%) |
| 2017 | +18% | $1,635 (+63%) |
| 2016 | +145% | $4,001 (+300%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CENT return?
$1,000 invested in Central Garden & Pet Company 10 years ago would be worth $4,001 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CENT's best/worst year?
Best year: 2016 (+145%). Worst year: 2022 (-29%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CENT since inception be worth?
Since 1992, $1,000 would have become $6,557 (+556%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Central Garden & Pet Company's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Central Garden & Pet Company pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Central Garden & Pet Company's average annual return (ROI)?
Central Garden & Pet Company's return on investment is about +15%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.