Weiss Ratings downgrades Central Garden & Pet stock to Hold
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRating and earnings date
- On October 6, 2026, Weiss Ratings downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.
- Central Garden & Pet lists November 30, 2026 as its next earnings date.
- Central Garden & Pet stock was last at USD 36.21 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.44 percent on Nasdaq.
- Valuation stood at P/E 15.69 and market capitalization USD 2.3 billion.
Weiss Ratings downgraded Central Garden & Pet from Buy to Hold on October 6, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The stock was last at USD 36.21 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.44 percent on the day on Nasdaq.
November 30 is the next date
TradingView lists November 30, 2026 as the next earnings date for Central Garden & Pet. That calendar marker gives the rating change a defined checkpoint, because the next report can reset estimates for fiscal 2027.
Stock sits below its yearly high
On October 16, 2026, the session ranged from USD 36.01 to USD 36.67, with an opening price of USD 36.30 and volume of 222,537 shares. The stock stood 11.25 percent below its 52-week high of USD 40.80 and 32.21 percent above its 52-week low of USD 27.39.
Trading volume was 222,537 shares against an average of 301,235 shares. The narrower activity measure matters for the price report because the latest move was modest rather than a high-volume break from the recent range.
Valuation and recent results
Central Garden & Pet had a market capitalization of USD 2.3 billion and a P/E ratio of 15.69 as of October 16, 2026. Its trailing dividend yield was 0.00 percent, so the valuation picture rests on earnings rather than income distribution.
On August 5, 2026, Central Garden & Pet had reported fiscal third-quarter results, according to the company's investor-relations page. The next scheduled report on November 30, 2026 is therefore the next dated test for the current rating and valuation.
Comparison with peers
Central Garden & Pet (Nasdaq, USD): plus 0.44 percent, P/E 15.69, market capitalization USD 2.3 billion
Chewy (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.60 percent, P/E 31.77, market capitalization USD 8.4 billion
Petco Health and Wellness (Nasdaq, USD): minus 2.31 percent, P/E 23.35, market capitalization USD 667.4 million
Nasdaq price and trading frame
Central Garden & Pet's October 16, 2026 performance placed it between the session low and high and below its yearly peak. For investors, the November 30 earnings date and the Hold rating provide the clearest upcoming reference points for the stock's valuation.
Central Garden & Pet was last at USD 36.21 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.44 percent on the day on Nasdaq.
Central Garden & Pet stock facts
- Company: Central Garden & Pet Company
- ISIN: US1535272058
- Ticker: CENTA
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price on Nasdaq (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 36.21
- Change on Nasdaq: plus 0.44 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 2.3 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 27.39-40.80 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
- Next earnings date: November 30, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
