Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
Central Garden & Pet on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as wholesale-miscellaneous nondurable goods.
365K
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
4.8
Days to cover
+0.5 days vs prior
77.6%
Short share of volume
2026-11-02
668
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-10-14
Mon 23 Nov
Next earnings
estimated date
-$540K
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 3 sells
As of 2026-11-02.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in CENT is 365,307 shares, down 19,750 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 203,996 shares (28 November 2025) to 2,204,282 shares (14 March 2025). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range. At the reported average volume of 75K shares a day that is 4.8 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 365,307 | +6.1% | 75,415 | 4.84 |
| 2026-09-30 | 344,257 | -10.6% | 79,517 | 4.33 |
| 2026-09-15 | 385,057 | -9.6% | 78,722 | 4.89 |
| 2026-08-31 | 425,697 | +12.3% | 134,637 | 3.16 |
| 2026-08-14 | 378,996 | +37.1% | 124,590 | 3.04 |
| 2026-07-31 | 276,503 | -7.5% | 73,157 | 3.78 |
| 2026-07-15 | 298,777 | -18.1% | 86,969 | 3.44 |
| 2026-06-30 | 364,766 | -7.8% | 107,110 | 3.41 |
| 2026-06-15 | 395,827 | -1.6% | 79,059 | 5.01 |
| 2026-05-29 | 402,471 | +14.3% | 58,061 | 6.93 |
| 2026-05-15 | 352,002 | +12.2% | 60,401 | 5.83 |
| 2026-04-30 | 313,622 | +2.6% | 39,141 | 8.01 |
| 2026-04-15 | 305,758 | +2.9% | 71,038 | 4.30 |
| 2026-03-31 | 297,108 | -9.4% | 136,101 | 2.18 |
| 2026-03-13 | 328,053 | +1.3% | 64,038 | 5.12 |
| 2026-02-27 | 323,884 | +0.3% | 75,148 | 4.31 |
| 2026-02-13 | 322,840 | +33.5% | 85,126 | 3.79 |
| 2026-01-30 | 241,887 | +0.1% | 67,721 | 3.57 |
| 2026-01-15 | 241,719 | +11.4% | 59,320 | 4.07 |
| 2025-12-31 | 216,951 | +0.8% | 71,605 | 3.03 |
| 2025-12-15 | 215,194 | +5.5% | 82,006 | 2.62 |
| 2025-11-28 | 203,996 | -5.1% | 116,811 | 1.75 |
| 2025-11-14 | 215,060 | -64.9% | 66,373 | 3.24 |
| 2025-10-31 | 613,218 | -11.2% | 72,588 | 8.45 |
| 2025-10-15 | 690,742 | -8.0% | 60,570 | 11.40 |
| 2025-09-30 | 750,434 | -8.3% | 108,625 | 6.91 |
| 2025-09-15 | 818,402 | -10.6% | 68,053 | 12.03 |
| 2025-08-29 | 914,934 | -8.0% | 57,595 | 15.89 |
| 2025-08-15 | 994,645 | -9.2% | 73,939 | 13.45 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1,095,790 | -6.2% | 60,442 | 18.13 |
| 2025-07-15 | 1,167,764 | +1.2% | 74,269 | 15.72 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,153,506 | -2.2% | 119,666 | 9.64 |
| 2025-06-13 | 1,179,070 | -1.2% | 76,081 | 15.50 |
| 2025-05-30 | 1,193,021 | -4.5% | 85,878 | 13.89 |
| 2025-05-15 | 1,249,608 | +2.8% | 129,969 | 9.61 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,215,802 | -2.1% | 114,811 | 10.59 |
| 2025-04-15 | 1,241,478 | -6.2% | 190,582 | 6.51 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,322,887 | -40.0% | 515,350 | 2.57 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2,204,282 | +7.3% | 205,235 | 10.74 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2,054,677 | +11.0% | 186,377 | 11.02 |
| 2025-02-14 | 1,851,471 | -1.1% | 100,297 | 18.46 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,871,142 | -2.2% | 84,790 | 22.07 |
| 2025-01-15 | 1,912,467 | -2.9% | 93,580 | 20.44 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,969,271 | +11.8% | 174,071 | 11.31 |
| 2024-12-13 | 1,762,092 | +2.4% | 111,370 | 15.82 |
| 2024-11-29 | 1,720,637 | +7.5% | 142,917 | 12.04 |
| 2024-11-15 | 1,600,345 | +8.7% | 98,070 | 16.32 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,472,567 | +3.4% | 96,006 | 15.34 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 2 November 2026, the short share of CENT volume is 77.6%, up 10.8 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 46.4% (24 September 2026) to 87.0% (15 October 2026). The latest reading is 7.0 points above the 30-session average of 70.6%, on 44K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 34K | 44K | 77.6% | 0 |
| 2026-10-30 | 17K | 33K | 52.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-29 | 21K | 24K | 86.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-28 | 8K | 12K | 73.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-27 | 13K | 16K | 82.7% | 0 |
| 2026-10-26 | 10K | 15K | 66.8% | 0 |
| 2026-10-23 | 16K | 22K | 75.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-22 | 17K | 26K | 66.4% | 0 |
| 2026-10-21 | 15K | 18K | 80.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-20 | 25K | 32K | 77.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-19 | 14K | 18K | 78.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 35K | 43K | 81.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-15 | 31K | 36K | 87.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-14 | 26K | 36K | 72.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-13 | 17K | 20K | 84.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 15K | 18K | 84.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-09 | 9K | 11K | 83.3% | 0 |
| 2026-10-08 | 9K | 13K | 69.2% | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 32K | 55K | 58.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-06 | 12K | 22K | 52.0% | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 11K | 16K | 69.1% | 0 |
| 2026-10-02 | 23K | 31K | 72.9% | 0 |
| 2026-10-01 | 15K | 25K | 59.9% | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9K | 13K | 70.7% | 0 |
| 2026-09-29 | 9K | 17K | 53.2% | 0 |
| 2026-09-28 | 12K | 17K | 69.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-25 | 11K | 18K | 60.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 12K | 25K | 46.4% | 0 |
| 2026-09-23 | 17K | 34K | 48.1% | 0 |
| 2026-09-22 | 14K | 17K | 78.3% | 0 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 14 October 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in CENT is 668 shares, up 430 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 11 shares (24 August 2026) to 5,300 shares (21 September 2026).
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 668 | $41.29 | $28K |
| 2026-10-07 | 238 | $40.02 | $10K |
| 2026-10-06 | 562 | $39.70 | $22K |
| 2026-10-01 | 44 | $38.89 | $2K |
| 2026-09-21 | 5,300 | $40.05 | $212K |
| 2026-09-18 | 459 | $40.49 | $19K |
| 2026-09-16 | 355 | $40.08 | $14K |
| 2026-09-14 | 328 | $40.19 | $13K |
| 2026-08-31 | 89 | $43.80 | $4K |
| 2026-08-27 | 222 | $44.18 | $10K |
| 2026-08-24 | 11 | $44.40 | $488 |
| 2026-08-14 | 100 | $44.44 | $4K |
| 2026-07-28 | 870 | $43.25 | $38K |
| 2026-07-21 | 4,525 | $43.37 | $196K |
| 2026-07-17 | 463 | $44.50 | $21K |
| 2026-06-26 | 12 | $44.50 | $534 |
| 2026-06-17 | 1,127 | $43.06 | $49K |
| 2026-06-05 | 547 | $39.58 | $22K |
| 2026-06-03 | 282 | $38.48 | $11K |
| 2026-06-02 | 149 | $38.68 | $6K |
| 2026-05-29 | 694 | $39.23 | $27K |
| 2026-05-26 | 44 | $38.58 | $2K |
| 2026-05-22 | 20 | $38.61 | $772 |
| 2026-05-20 | 118 | $38.36 | $5K |
| 2026-04-02 | 41 | $36.40 | $1K |
| 2026-03-23 | 141 | $35.19 | $5K |
| 2026-03-17 | 76 | $36.98 | $3K |
| 2026-03-13 | 92 | $36.49 | $3K |
| 2026-02-27 | 262 | $39.25 | $10K |
| 2026-02-18 | 100 | $38.61 | $4K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONInsiders at CENT reported 3 open-market sells worth $540K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: BROWN WILLIAM E (Chairman) on 2026-09-24.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Other transaction | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 349K |
| 2026-08-13 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 4K | $39.00 | $152K | 350K |
| 2026-08-12 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Gift | 6K | $0.00 | $0 | 123K |
| 2026-08-12 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 5K | $39.00 | $195K | 60K |
| 2026-08-11 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 5K | $38.50 | $193K | 65K |
| 2026-08-10 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Tax withholding | 116K | $38.28 | $4.4M | 949K |
| 2026-08-10 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Exercise or conversion | 128K | $31.18 | $4.0M | 1.1M |
| 2026-07-13 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 4K | $37.59 | $148K | 48K |
| 2026-06-24 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Tax withholding | 8K | $38.85 | $313K | 8K |
| 2026-06-24 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Exercise or conversion | 9K | $35.22 | $300K | 16K |
| 2026-06-15 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Tax withholding | 8K | $37.75 | $310K | 70K |
| 2026-06-15 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Exercise or conversion | 9K | $35.22 | $300K | 78K |
| 2026-06-03 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Other transaction | 12K | $0.00 | $0 | 354K |
| 2026-05-16 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 480 | $34.19 | $16K | 122K |
| 2026-03-25 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Gift | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 938K |
| 2026-03-13 | Schwichtenberg Kay | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2026-02-19 | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 4K | $34.50 | $127K | 646 |
| 2026-02-17 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Sell | 5K | $34.75 | $174K | 7K |
| 2026-02-13 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Gift | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 129K |
| 2026-02-11 | Lewis Randal D. | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 8K |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 27K |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | Director | Tax withholding | 6K | $33.63 | $200K | 23K |
| 2026-02-11 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | Director | Exercise or conversion | 9K | $22.72 | $200K | 29K |
| 2026-02-11 | Dougher Brendan | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2026-02-11 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Grant | 8K | $0.00 | $0 | 69K |
| 2026-02-11 | Chun Courtnee A | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 18K |
| 2026-02-11 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Grant | 8K | $0.00 | $0 | 49K |
| 2026-02-11 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 6K | $0.00 | $0 | 52K |
| 2026-02-11 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Grant | 44K | $0.00 | $0 | 123K |
| 2026-02-11 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Grant | 14K | $0.00 | $0 | 940K |
| 2026-02-11 | Ranelli John | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2026-02-11 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 41K |
| 2026-02-11 | Patel Apur Rohit | Chief Legal Officer | Grant | 8K | $0.00 | $0 | 25K |
| 2026-02-11 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Grant | 8K | $0.00 | $0 | 18K |
| 2026-02-11 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 15K |
| 2026-02-10 | Dougher Brendan | Director | Sell | 3K | $33.38 | $108K | 13K |
| 2026-02-10 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Tax withholding | 6K | $33.81 | $218K | 62K |
| 2026-02-10 | Ranelli John | Director | Tax withholding | 6K | $33.81 | $200K | 4K |
| 2026-02-10 | Ranelli John | Director | Exercise or conversion | 9K | $22.72 | $200K | 10K |
| 2026-02-10 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 8K | $33.81 | $265K | 79K |
| 2026-02-09 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Tax withholding | 3K | $33.92 | $100K | 926K |
| 2026-02-06 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Tax withholding | 1K | $33.60 | $40K | 68K |
| 2026-02-06 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $33.60 | $46K | 87K |
| 2026-02-06 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 776 | $33.60 | $26K | 10K |
| 2026-02-06 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Returned to company | 2K | $33.60 | $73K | 41K |
| 2026-02-06 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Tax withholding | 2K | $33.60 | $55K | 43K |
| 2026-02-06 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $33.60 | $45K | 46K |
| 2026-02-06 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Tax withholding | 2K | $33.60 | $63K | 928K |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 4K | $30.22 | $111K | 47K |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Exercise or conversion | 4K | $22.80 | $97K | 51K |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 985 | $30.22 | $30K | 46K |
| 2026-01-30 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 47K |
| 2026-01-30 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 346 | $30.22 | $10K | 11K |
| 2026-01-30 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Grant | 844 | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-01-30 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Tax withholding | 976 | $30.22 | $29K | 69K |
| 2026-01-30 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 70K |
| 2026-01-30 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $30.22 | $35K | 88K |
| 2026-01-30 | LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 89K |
| 2026-01-30 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Tax withholding | 1K | $30.22 | $40K | 10K |
| 2026-01-30 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-01-20 | Yuhas George A. | General Counsel | Tax withholding | 19K | $29.01 | $538K | 8K |
| 2026-01-20 | Yuhas George A. | General Counsel | Exercise or conversion | 21K | $22.80 | $475K | 27K |
| 2025-11-28 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Director | Sell | 10K | $30.91 | $309K | 12K |
| 2025-08-29 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 83K | $32.71 | $2.7M | 930K |
| 2025-08-28 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 17K | $32.56 | $547K | 1.0M |
| 2025-08-28 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 3K | $32.55 | $102K | 374K |
| 2025-08-25 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 4K | $32.59 | $114K | 67K |
| 2025-08-25 | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 3K | $32.58 | $100K | 1K |
| 2025-08-18 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Other transaction | 9K | $0.00 | $0 | 366K |
| 2025-08-14 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 3K | $32.82 | $108K | 37K |
| 2025-08-14 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Director | Tax withholding | 6K | $32.93 | $200K | 22K |
| 2025-08-14 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Director | Exercise or conversion | 9K | $22.72 | $200K | 28K |
| 2025-08-13 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Gift | 442 | $0.00 | $0 | 131K |
| 2025-07-13 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 4K | $35.85 | $141K | 45K |
| 2025-05-29 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 3K | $32.05 | $96K | 377K |
| 2025-05-29 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 5K | $32.03 | $154K | 380K |
| 2025-05-21 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 40K | $32.42 | $1.3M | 1.0M |
| 2025-05-20 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | 60K | $32.39 | $1.9M | 1.1M |
| 2025-05-18 | McCarthy Joyce M. | General Counsel | Tax withholding | 536 | $31.94 | $17K | 13K |
| 2025-05-18 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 435 | $31.94 | $14K | 10K |
| 2025-05-13 | Hanson John Edward | Other | Sell | 9K | $32.00 | $300K | 9K |
| 2025-03-03 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Other transaction | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 385K |
| 2025-02-25 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Gift | 850 | $0.00 | $0 | 1.1M |
| 2025-02-24 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Gift | 2K | $37.61 | $83K | 131K |
| 2025-02-13 | Ranelli John | Director | Sell | 3K | $33.28 | $83K | 856 |
| 2025-02-12 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 321 | $32.79 | $11K | 7K |
| 2025-02-12 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 19K |
| 2025-02-12 | Coleman Lisa | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 13K |
| 2025-02-12 | Lewis Randal D. | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2025-02-12 | Ranelli John | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2025-02-12 | Dougher Brendan | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 16K |
| 2025-02-12 | SPRINGER MARY BETH | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 20K |
| 2025-02-12 | Chun Courtnee A | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 15K |
| 2025-02-12 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 40K |
| 2025-02-11 | PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | Sell | 3K | $33.44 | $90K | 37K |
| 2025-02-11 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Grant | 13K | $0.00 | $0 | 1.1M |
| 2025-02-11 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Grant | 22K | $0.00 | $0 | 1.1M |
| 2025-02-11 | McCarthy Joyce M. | General Counsel | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 14K |
| 2025-02-11 | Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 10K |
| 2025-02-11 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Grant | 4K | $0.00 | $0 | 71K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON7 Form 144 notices on file for CENT worth $1.2M at the prices reported; 3 in the last 90 days worth $540K. Latest: BROWN WILLIAM E filed on 2026-08-13 to sell 3,900 shares ($152K) from 2026-08-13.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | BROWN WILLIAM EOfficer, Director, Chairman | 4K | $152K | 0.008% | 2026-08-13 | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| 2026-08-12 | Walker John D. IIIOfficer | 5K | $195K | 0.010% | 2026-08-12 | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| 2026-08-11 | Walker John D. IIIOfficer | 5K | $193K | 0.010% | 2026-08-11 | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| 2026-02-19 | John R. RanelliDirector | 4K | $126K | 0.007% | 2026-02-19 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
| 2026-02-17 | Hanson John EdwardOfficer, President Pet Consumer Product | 5K | $174K | 0.010% | 2026-02-17 | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. |
| 2026-02-10 | BRIGHAM-DOUGHER FAMILY TRUSTDirector | 3K | $108K | 0.006% | 2026-02-10 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2025-11-26 | Metz Christopher T.Director | 10K | $286K | 0.019% | 2025-11-28 | Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON3 holders report 5% or more of CENT in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 6.9% of the class (3,502,876 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 13G | BlackRock Portfolio Management LLCparent holding company | 496K | 5.1% | 2026-09-30 |
| 2026-04-29 | 13G | Vanguard Portfolio Managementinvestment adviser | 3.5M | 6.9% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-04-29 | 13G | Vanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser | 618K | 6.4% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13G/Ano. 19 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-10-08 | 13G/Ano. 1 | Geode Capital Holdings LLCparent holding company | 473K | 4.9% | 2025-09-30 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding CENT at their latest 13F. JSON3 of the 30 tracked managers held CENT at their latest 13F, $12.0M in total at quarter-end prices. Renaissance Technologies is the largest at $9.4M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 2 added shares and 1 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 213K | $9.4M | 0.01% | +31K |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 36K | $1.6M | 0.00% | +10K |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 22K | $991K | 0.00% | -13K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-27) Central Garden & Pet reported revenue of $882.4M, down 8.2% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $89.9M (1.45 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $332.5M of operating cash flow and spent $155.1M on buybacks. As of 2026-06-27, cash was $996.7M against $1.19B of debt.
- Cash
- $996.7M
- Debt
- $1.19B
- Equity
- $1.75B
- Total assets
- $3.79B
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY 2026 | 2026-06-27 | $882.4M | $89.9M | 10.2% | 1.45 |
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2026-03-28 | $906.2M | $79.4M | 8.8% | 1.28 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2025-12-27 | $617.4M | $6.8M | 1.1% | 0.11 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-09-27 | $678.2M | -$9.8M | -1.4% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-06-28 | $960.9M | $95.0M | 9.9% | 1.52 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2025-03-29 | $833.5M | $63.6M | 7.6% | 0.98 |
| Q1 FY 2025 | 2024-12-28 | $656.4M | $14.0M | 2.1% | 0.21 |
| Q4 FY 2024derived | 2024-09-28 | $669.5M | -$34.2M | -5.1% | n/a |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-09-27 | $3.13B | $162.8M | $332.5M | $41.4M | $155.1M | n/a |
| FY 2024 | 2024-09-28 | $3.20B | $108.0M | $394.9M | $43.1M | $24.1M | n/a |
| FY 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $3.31B | $125.6M | $381.6M | $54.0M | $37.2M | n/a |
| FY 2022 | 2022-09-24 | $3.34B | $152.2M | -$34.0M | $115.2M | $62.3M | n/a |
| FY 2021 | 2021-09-25 | $3.30B | $151.7M | $250.8M | $80.3M | $27.9M | n/a |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-27.
What this page is
Central Garden & Pet in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Central Garden & Pet (CENT), SEC CIK 887733, listed on Nasdaq, classified by the SEC as wholesale-miscellaneous nondurable goods. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-11-02.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-10-14.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-08-13.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-10-27.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-27.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-05.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-09-24.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 887733Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Datasets
Frequently Asked Questions
How much of CENT is sold short?
365,307 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 4.8 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is CENT's daily short volume?
On 2026-11-02, 33,852 of the 43,608 CENT shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 77.6% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does CENT have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 668 CENT shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-10-14. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are CENT insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at CENT reported 3 open-market sells worth $540K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: BROWN WILLIAM E (Chairman) on 2026-09-24.
Have CENT insiders filed to sell?
7 Form 144 notices on file for CENT worth $1.2M at the prices reported; 3 in the last 90 days worth $540K. Latest: BROWN WILLIAM E filed on 2026-08-13 to sell 3,900 shares ($152K) from 2026-08-13.
Who owns 5% or more of CENT?
3 holders report 5% or more of CENT in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 6.9% of the class (3,502,876 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.
What did CENT report last quarter?
In Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-27) Central Garden & Pet reported revenue of $882.4M, down 8.2% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $89.9M (1.45 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $332.5M of operating cash flow and spent $155.1M on buybacks. As of 2026-06-27, cash was $996.7M against $1.19B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own CENT?
3 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held CENT shares at their latest filing, $12.0M in all. The largest: Renaissance Technologies (213K shares, $9.4M), Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (36K shares, $1.6M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (22K shares, $991K).
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