Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTAGet Free Report) is expected to be announcing its earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.03) per share and revenue of $632.16 million for the quarter.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTAGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 25th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.02. Central Garden & Pet had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 9.31%. On average, analysts expect Central Garden & Pet to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Central Garden & Pet Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of CENTA stock opened at $31.25 on Wednesday. Central Garden & Pet has a 12-month low of $27.70 and a 12-month high of $41.03. The company has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a PE ratio of 19.31 and a beta of 0.76. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $32.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $32.37. The company has a quick ratio of 2.19, a current ratio of 3.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on CENTA. Argus downgraded Central Garden & Pet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. StockNews.com cut shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Central Garden & Pet from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Central Garden & Pet presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $41.00.

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About Central Garden & Pet

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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 products, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and 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.

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