Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) (CENTA) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026

Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 18 calls · price $37.72

What the company does: Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States.

📈 Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) (CENTA) stock price

$37.72+15.7% over range

Aug 28, 25low $26.27 · high $40.6Aug 27, 26

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50% recommend buying · 2 analysts

📊 JPI status : Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 CENTA price target & analyst consensus — price $37.72

The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)

Highest target · 1 firm of 2$53+40.5%

Median target · of 2 targets$45+19.3%

Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$37-1.9%

Current price$37.72

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: JP Morgan — 57% of its targets hit on this sector (56 calls tested). It aims for $37 (-1.9 %), call made on July 17, 2026, maturing on July 17, 2027 (42 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $37-1.9 %

The 1 other firm $53+41 %

How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $37 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)

Strong Buy00%

Buy150%

Hold00%

Sell150%

Strong Sell00%

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🎯 CENTA price target all

All 18 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.

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💡 The best analysts on CENTA most reliable

Their real reliability on CENTA, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.

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All analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)

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📊 Returns & performance

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CENTA

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕	% right i ↕	Gain vs sector i ↕	Calls i ↕
Truist Securities ↗	0%	-16.9%	2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) 10 years ago would be worth $3,412 today, i.e. +13%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+127%), worst: 2022 (-25%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)

Investment	Worth today	Gain
1 years ago	$1,123	+12%
3 years ago	$1,296	+30%
5 years ago	$1,277	+28%

→ See Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A))

Year	Return	$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)	+27%	$1,272 (+27%)
2025	-12%	$1,123 (+12%)
2024	-6%	$1,054 (+5%)

→ See Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)'s full return history + gain calculator

⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on CENTA

JP Morgan ↗

Jul 16, 26

▼ Underweight · 🎯$37

Price at call : $38.29 — upside -3%

Today : $37.72 — upside -2%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27

Canaccord Genuity ↗

Jun 17, 26

▲ Buy · 🎯$53

Price at call : $36.95 — upside +43%

Today : $37.72 — upside +41%

🎯 on CENTA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 21.4% · -13.4% (28 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27

JP Morgan ↗

Apr 17, 26

▼ Underweight · 🎯$32

Price at call : $34.9 — upside -8%

Today : $37.72 — upside -15%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27

JP Morgan ↗

Jan 16, 26

▼ Underweight · 🎯$28

Price at call : $29.28 — upside -4%

Today : $37.72 — upside -26%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 27

JP Morgan ↗

Nov 25, 25

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31

Price at call : $30.98 — gap to target +0%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -18%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26

JP Morgan ↗

Oct 23, 25

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30

Price at call : $29.01 — gap to target +3%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -20%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26

Canaccord Genuity ↗

Aug 8, 25

▲ Buy · 🎯$50

Price at call : $30.71 — upside +63%

Today : $37.72 — upside +33%

Expected +63% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes

🎯 on CENTA : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 21.4% · -13.4% (28 calls)

+24.4%

stock +24% · XLP +3%

matured Aug 8, 26

Truist Securities ↗

Apr 30, 25

■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35

Price at call : $29.57 — gap to target +18%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -7%

🎯 on CENTA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 9.1% · -22.2% (22 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 26

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JP Morgan ↗

Apr 11, 25

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31

Price at call : $32.32 — gap to target -4%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -18%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 26

JP Morgan ↗

Jan 16, 25

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31

Price at call : $30.82 — gap to target +1%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -18%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 26

Argus Research ↗

Jan 7, 25

■ Hold neutral · not a buy

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 33.3% · -16.3% (6 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 26

JP Morgan ↗

Oct 11, 24

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32

Price at call : $30.05 — gap to target +6%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -15%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 11, 25

JP Morgan ↗

Aug 8, 24

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34

Price at call : $34.58 — gap to target -2%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -10%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 25

JP Morgan ↗

Jul 22, 24

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38

Price at call : $33.12 — gap to target +15%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target +1%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 25

Truist Securities ↗

May 13, 24

▲ Buy · 🎯$50

Price at call : $40.08 — upside +25%

Today : $37.72 — upside +33%

Expected +25% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on CENTA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 9.1% · -22.2% (22 calls)

-19.9%

stock -20% · XLP +3%

matured May 13, 25

Truist Securities ↗

Feb 9, 24

▲ Buy · 🎯$60

Price at call : $38.11 — upside +57%

Today : $37.72 — upside +59%

Expected +57% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on CENTA : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 9.1% · -22.2% (22 calls)

-13.8%

stock -14% · XLP +8%

matured Feb 8, 25

JP Morgan ↗

Feb 8, 24

■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34.4

Price at call : $35.9 — gap to target -4%

Today : $37.72 — gap to target -9%

🎯 on CENTA : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.8% · +8.1% (56 calls)

in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 25

Keybanc ↗

Aug 3, 23

▲ Overweight · 🎯$40

Price at call : $34.42 — upside +16%

Today : $37.72 — upside +6%

Expected +16% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No

🎯 on CENTA : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.5% · +13.4% (8 calls)

-2.1%

stock -2% · XLP +5%

matured Aug 2, 24

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A), the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $45.00 (+19% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 0% of the time (2 calls tracked on Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) is $53.00 (+41% above today's price); the average is $45.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) on our site before trusting it.

Is Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A) still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 1 analyst have a real record on Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A), the best hitting 0% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

What has Central Garden & Pet Company (Class A)'s past performance been?

Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CENTA performance & returns.