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Analysttarget 46.25 USD (+35%) · consensus 4.2/5 · 4 buy · 0 hold · 1 sell
Ownershipinsiders 3.55% · institutions 96.87% · short 4.2% of float
In USD · as of Oct 5, 2026
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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 items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, 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. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
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SEC company identity · Oct 5, 2026
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| Insider | Type | Value · USD | Signals | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Other | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Sell | $152.1K | SEC |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Gift | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Exercise | $4M | Unusual size | SEC |
| Walker John D. III | Sell | $195K | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | ExerciseD (derivative) | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Walker John D. III | Sell | $192.5K | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Other | $4.4M | Unusual size | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Other | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Other | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Machek Howard | Other | $147.5K | SEC |
| Hanson John Edward | ExerciseD (derivative) | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Hanson John Edward | Other | $312.8K | Unusual size | SEC |
| Hanson John Edward | Exercise | $300K | Unusual size | SEC |
| Walker John D. III | Exercise | $300K | SEC |
| Walker John D. III | Other | $309.6K | SEC |
| Walker John D. III | ExerciseD (derivative) | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Other | $16.4K | SEC |
| BROWN WILLIAM Etrack record | Gift | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Schwichtenberg Kay | Award | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Ranelli John | Sell | $126.5K | SEC |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Gift | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Hanson John Edward | Sell | $173.8K | SEC |
| Smith Bradley G. | Award | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |
| Smith Bradley G. | AwardD (derivative) | n/a (Non-cash transaction: the filing states a price of zero (award, gift, exercise)) | SEC |