CENT

In the past six months (March 2026 to September 2026), Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT) stock gained 25.8% year-to-date as of September 13, 2026. On August 5, 2026, Q3 Fiscal 2026 financial results led to a +5.63% stock price change. The company announced plans to acquire an 80% stake in TRIXIE Heimtierbedarf GmbH & Co. KG, a European pet supplies company, for $340 million on July 27, 2026. In April 2026, Central Garden & Pet announced plans to sell its pet distribution arm, Central Pet, and partnered with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies for a joint venture in pet distribution. Also in April 2026, the company closed offices in Richmond, Virginia, and decreased its headcount by 94 employees. Insider selling occurred, with Chairman William E. Brown selling 3,900 shares on August 13, 2026, and other senior executives and board members also selling shares in February and August 2026. Central Garden & Pet participated in virtual investor meetings with KeyBanc Capital Markets in late August 2026 and raised its full-year non-GAAP EPS outlook to $2.85 or better from $2.70.