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CENT Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.20%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $3,939,424.08

Central Garden & Pet Insider Trading History Chart

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Central Garden & Pet Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $36.09
Price Change: ▲ Price Increase of +0.42 (1.18%)
As of 05/5/2026 04:00 PM ET

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Central Garden & Pet Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
2/19/2026John RanelliDirectorSell3,668$34.50$126,546.00646View SEC Filing Icon  
2/10/2026Brendan DougherDirectorSell3,250$33.38$108,485.0012,845View SEC Filing Icon  
8/25/2025John D. Walker, IIIInsiderSell3,500$32.59$114,065.0067,328View SEC Filing Icon  
8/25/2025John RanelliDirectorSell3,076$32.58$100,216.081,427View SEC Filing Icon  
5/29/2025William E. BrownChairmanSell7,800$32.04$249,912.00377,383View SEC Filing Icon  
5/21/2025William E. BrownChairmanSell40,000$32.42$1,296,800.001,030,365View SEC Filing Icon  
5/20/2025William E. BrownChairmanSell60,000$32.39$1,943,400.001,070,365View SEC Filing Icon  
2/10/2025John D. Walker, IIIInsiderSell10,000$32.86$328,600.0067,111View SEC Filing Icon  
8/30/2024William E. BrownChairmanSell60,000$33.54$2,012,400.001,125,773View SEC Filing Icon  
8/19/2024John RanelliDirectorSell2,500$34.28$85,700.00822View SEC Filing Icon  
8/13/2024Brooks M. Pennington, IIIDirectorSell1,486$32.80$48,740.8040,743View SEC Filing Icon  
5/30/2024William E. BrownChairmanSell700,000$36.25$25,375,000.001,189,615View SEC Filing Icon  
5/16/2024John D. Walker, IIIInsiderSell4,218$40.31$170,027.5885,063View SEC Filing Icon  
5/14/2024Howard MachekCAOSell10,000$40.05$400,500.0051,474View SEC Filing Icon  
5/13/2024Nicholas LahanasCFOSell30,000$39.98$1,199,400.0087,528View SEC Filing Icon  
2/29/2024William E. BrownChairmanSell650$37.48$24,362.00409,450View SEC Filing Icon  
2/23/2024William E. BrownChairmanSell1,055$37.39$39,446.45410,100View SEC Filing Icon  
2/20/2024William E. BrownChairmanSell2,485$36.66$91,100.10411,155View SEC Filing Icon  
2/15/2024John RanelliDirectorSell2,400$38.34$92,016.0041View SEC Filing Icon  
2/14/2024Howard MachekCAOSell5,000$36.40$182,000.0059,406View SEC Filing Icon  
2/13/2024John Edward HansonInsiderSell5,321$37.19$197,887.9935,460View SEC Filing Icon  
2/12/2024Nicholas LahanasCFOSell13,101$37.64$493,121.64115,796View SEC Filing Icon  
12/5/2023John Edward HansonInsiderSell9,375$25.11$235,380.0053,918View SEC Filing Icon  
11/28/2023John RanelliDirectorSell4,375$23.18$101,416.00227View SEC Filing Icon  
8/31/2023John RanelliDirectorSell3,812$26.16$99,709.724,602View SEC Filing Icon  
8/23/2023John D. Walker, IIIInsiderSell17,187$26.28$451,756.86109,990View SEC Filing Icon  
8/15/2023Brooks M. Pennington, IIIDirectorSell1,213$26.64$32,310.444,593View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2023Brooks M. Pennington, IIIDirectorSell39,938$29.02$1,158,904.914,593View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2023Howard MachekCAOSell4,687$27.30$127,936.3574,157View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2023John Edward HansonSVPSell10,301$27.28$281,044.2462,847View SEC Filing Icon  
5/30/2023John D. Walker, IIIInsiderSell2,185$22.24$48,594.40127,177View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT)

16.13% of Central Garden & Pet stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Central Garden & Pet Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
5/5/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp48,568$1.79M0.0%-4.8%0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/4/2026Principal Financial Group Inc.39,427$1.45M0.0%-15.2%0.063%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Fifth Third Bancorp1,845$68K0.0%+1,532.7%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/1/2026Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC6,823$0.25M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC23,703$0.88M0.0%+4.9%0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/30/2026Stenger Family Office LLC23,841$0.88M0.2%N/A0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/29/2026R Squared Ltd8,241$0.30M0.2%+7.6%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/23/2026Inspire Investing LLC13,904$0.51M0.0%-4.1%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/21/2026Contravisory Investment Management Inc.7,050$0.26M0.1%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
4/20/2026OP Asset Management Ltd6,557$0.24M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
3/20/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC22,593$0.73M0.0%+15.2%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/19/2026Invesco Ltd.76,445$2.46M0.0%-0.3%0.123%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC67,660$2.18M0.0%+5.8%0.109%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026XTX Topco Ltd18,893$0.61M0.0%N/A0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Tudor Investment Corp ET AL83,920$2.70M0.0%-2.0%0.135%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Millennium Management LLC14,073$0.45M0.0%-93.3%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Inspire Investing LLC14,492$0.47M0.0%+3.8%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Engineers Gate Manager LP15,752$0.51M0.0%-16.0%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Bridgeway Capital Management LLC95,406$3.07M0.1%+4.1%0.153%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC15,624$0.50M0.0%+30.9%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Trexquant Investment LP45,871$1.48M0.0%-25.0%0.074%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD66,978$2.15M0.0%+4.8%0.108%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio25,295$0.81M0.0%-28.3%0.041%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026California State Teachers Retirement System6,402$0.21M0.0%-30.4%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Graham Capital Management L.P.10,898$0.35M0.0%N/A0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Barclays PLC43,520$1.40M0.0%+1.0%0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Marshall Wace LLP76,332$2.45M0.0%+107.3%0.122%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Martin & Co. Inc. TN68,245$2.19M0.4%-0.9%0.109%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Public Sector Pension Investment Board28,130$0.90M0.0%-11.1%0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026First Trust Advisors LP26,525$0.85M0.0%-2.2%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.140,347$4.51M0.0%+1.7%0.225%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026State Street Corp385,957$12.41M0.0%+0.9%0.619%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Wells Fargo & Company MN12,112$0.39M0.0%+35.6%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026HRT Financial LP48,719$1.57M0.0%-35.4%0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Brooklyn Investment Group9,074$0.29M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Commonwealth Equity Services LLC6,558$0.21M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Renaissance Technologies LLC113,987$3.67M0.0%+15.0%0.183%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP659,962$21.22M0.0%-1.6%1.059%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Swiss National Bank17,150$0.55M0.0%+6.2%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Empowered Funds LLC67,660$2.18M0.0%+5.8%0.109%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Deutsche Bank AG6,232$0.20M0.0%-17.0%0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026GW&K Investment Management LLC81,682$2.63M0.0%-5.1%0.131%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Franklin Resources Inc.1,802$58K0.0%-78.2%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026State of Wyoming12,477$0.40M0.0%+154.5%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026Goldman Sachs Group Inc.52,824$1.70M0.0%+8.8%0.085%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026Geode Capital Management LLC472,215$15.18M0.0%-0.1%0.758%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026Royce & Associates LP63,363$2.04M0.0%+28.0%0.102%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/6/2026ProShare Advisors LLC25,980$0.84M0.0%-5.3%0.042%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026New York State Teachers Retirement System1,760$57K0.0%-18.5%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Values First Advisors Inc.8,140$0.26M0.1%-18.4%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026R Squared Ltd7,658$0.25M0.1%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/29/2026Comerica Bank1,850$59K0.0%-21.7%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH38,107$1.23M0.0%+84.5%0.061%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/26/2026CWM LLC996$32K0.0%-23.9%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/15/2026Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC808,304$25.83M0.0%+0.5%1.297%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/14/2026Exchange Traded Concepts LLC33,565$1.08M0.0%+4.7%0.054%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/9/2026SG Americas Securities LLC11,187$0.36M0.0%+126.3%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/1/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.43,843$1.43M0.0%+26.0%0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co5,871$0.19M0.0%-26.1%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Quarry LP1,063$35K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Qube Research & Technologies Ltd152,365$4.98M0.0%+2.2%0.242%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio35,276$1.15M0.0%-11.1%0.056%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Millennium Management LLC208,879$6.82M0.0%-50.2%0.332%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.3,955$0.13M0.0%-22.2%0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Citadel Advisors LLC156,596$5.11M0.0%+120.9%0.249%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Bank of America Corp DE236,543$7.72M0.0%-8.8%0.376%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Alliancebernstein L.P.9,820$0.32M0.0%+11.3%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Ameriprise Financial Inc.38,758$1.26M0.0%-22.8%0.062%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC11,934$0.39M0.0%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Creative Planning15,138$0.49M0.0%N/A0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC178,915$5.84M0.0%+1.3%0.285%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP7,704$0.25M0.0%-7.4%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC18,164$0.59M0.0%-40.9%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Bridgeway Capital Management LLC91,689$2.99M0.1%+8.4%0.146%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025iSAM Funds UK Ltd2,884$94K0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Comerica Bank2,363$77K0.0%-18.0%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Sei Investments Co.34,872$1.14M0.0%-2.6%0.055%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025UBS Group AG36,185$1.18M0.0%+59.8%0.058%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025BNP Paribas Financial Markets10,102$0.33M0.0%+25.4%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Franklin Resources Inc.8,253$0.27M0.0%+18.5%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Legal & General Group Plc18,982$0.62M0.0%-25.6%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Russell Investments Group Ltd.974$32K0.0%+632.3%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025First Trust Advisors LP27,117$0.89M0.0%-13.0%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Orchard Capital Management LLC44,120$1.44M1.2%+3.3%0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Barclays PLC43,109$1.41M0.0%+7.1%0.069%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025GW&K Investment Management LLC86,112$2.81M0.0%-2.6%0.137%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Dimensional Fund Advisors LP670,416$21.89M0.0%-2.9%1.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky2,445$80K0.0%-67.4%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Royce & Associates LP49,512$1.62M0.0%+4.6%0.079%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Martin & Co. Inc. TN68,858$2.25M0.4%-1.3%0.110%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025GSA Capital Partners LLP28,408$0.93M0.1%+145.3%0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Vanguard Group Inc.1,100,839$35.94M0.0%+3.1%1.751%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.43,843$1.43M0.0%+26.0%0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025PNC Financial Services Group Inc.2,502$82K0.0%-11.5%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Public Sector Pension Investment Board31,651$1.03M0.0%+10.0%0.050%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Caprock Group LLC5,642$0.18M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Rhumbline Advisers25,509$0.83M0.0%-6.0%0.041%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025ProShare Advisors LLC27,439$0.90M0.0%-27.5%0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Allianz Asset Management GmbH134,061$4.38M0.0%-6.8%0.213%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025State of Wyoming4,903$0.16M0.0%-22.8%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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Central Garden & Pet logo
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on 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, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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Today's Range

Now: $36.09
Low: $35.55
High: $36.16

50 Day Range

MA: $37.41
Low: $35.19
High: $39.88

52 Week Range

Now: $36.09
Low: $28.77
High: $41.25

Volume

35,839 shs

Average Volume

54,574 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.25 billion

P/E Ratio

14.73

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.62

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet's top insider shareholders include:
  1. William E Brown (Major Shareholder)
  2. William E Brown (Major Shareholder)
  3. William E Brown (Chairman)
  4. John Ranelli (Director)
  5. John Ranelli (CEO)
  6. Brooks Pennington III (Director)
  7. Michael A Reed (EVP)
  8. Michael A Reed (EVP)
  9. Michael A Reed (Insider)
  10. Nicholas Lahanas (CFO)
Learn More about top insider investors at Central Garden & Pet.

Who are the major institutional investors of Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet's top institutional shareholders include:
  1. Principal Financial Group Inc. — 0.06%
  2. Stenger Family Office LLC — 0.04%
  3. Hsbc Holdings PLC — 0.04%
  4. Inspire Investing LLC — 0.02%
  5. R Squared Ltd — 0.01%
  6. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. — 0.01%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Central Garden & Pet stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Central Garden & Pet stock?

Within the last quarter, CENT stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Principal Financial Group Inc.
  2. Inspire Investing LLC
During the last year, company insiders that have sold Central Garden & Pet company stock include:
  1. William E Brown (Chairman)
  2. John D Walker III (Insider)
  3. Brendan Dougher (Director)
  4. John Ranelli (Director)
Learn More investors selling Central Garden & Pet stock.

Which institutional investors are buying Central Garden & Pet stock?

In the last quarter, CENT stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Stenger Family Office LLC
  2. Contravisory Investment Management Inc.
  3. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC
  4. OP Asset Management Ltd
  5. Fifth Third Bancorp
  6. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  7. R Squared Ltd

Central Garden & Pet Active Insiders

Nicholas Lahanas
Nicholas Lahanas
CEO
John Edward Hanson
John Edward Hanson
President, Pet Consumer Products
William E Brown
William E Brown
Chairman
Brooks Pennington III
Brooks Pennington III
Director
John Ranelli
John Ranelli
Director
1 recent trades
Daniel P Myers
Daniel P Myers
Director
Brendan Dougher
Brendan Dougher
Director
1 recent trades
George A Yuhas
George A Yuhas (Age 73)
General Counsel
John D Walker III
John D Walker III
Insider