Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200- for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.350. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com raised shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Central Garden & Pet from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Argus lowered shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.00.

Central Garden & Pet Trading Down 4.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ CENTA traded down $1.41 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $32.78. 11,516 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 247,289. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 2.19 and a current ratio of 3.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.27 and a beta of 0.76. The company’s 50-day moving average is $32.64 and its 200-day moving average is $32.29. Central Garden & Pet has a 52-week low of $27.70 and a 52-week high of $41.03.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.24. Central Garden & Pet had a return on equity of 9.31% and a net margin of 3.37%. Analysts expect that Central Garden & Pet will post 2.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Central Garden & Pet

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 containment, grooming products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions.