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$CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company

XNASIndustrialsWholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods

$38.43
+0.97%+$0.370
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
ultra-low
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$38.43+0.97%+$0.3700Prev $38.06LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CENTA up today? It is at $38.43 (+0.97%), and our scanner flagged it 4 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CENTA spikes, and full due diligence on CENTA — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$38.43
Change today
+0.97%
Previous close
$38.06
52-week range
$25.97 – $40.80
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$2.41B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
62.6M
Live vendor count
Insider ownership
2.6%
DEF 14A · 2025-12-22
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
1.1M
▼ -3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
4.5d
Avg daily volume
326K
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.2x
1h
0.3x
1D
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Why is $CENTA up today?

Here is the latest on CENTA from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CENTA today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 17, 2026 · 6 days ago
Why is $CENTA moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$CENTA Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish81Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CENTA Activity

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Alert· 4d ago +0.7% vs EMA
CENTA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.75% above EMA · slope +0.17%
at $38.65
Alert· 4d ago +0.5% vs EMA
CENTA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 55 bars · L3 · +0.49% above EMA · slope +0.12%
at $38.65
Alert· 4d ago 3.0× RVOL
CENTA hit 3.000x RVOL at 11:01 AM ET
at $38.89
Alert· 10d ago +0.6% vs EMA
CENTA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.61% above EMA · slope +0.19%
at $38.83
Alert· 11d ago +0.4% vs EMA
CENTA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 114 bars · L4 · +0.40% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $38.83
Alert· 11d ago +0.4% vs EMA
CENTA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 114 bars · L4 · +0.40% above EMA · slope +0.22%
at $38.83
Alert· 11d ago -1.84%
$CENTA moved -1.84% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:26 AM ET
at $38.30
Alert· 12d ago 4.8× RVOL
CENTA hit 4.789x RVOL at 1:17 PM ET
at $37.66
Alert· 16d ago +4.9% vs EMA
CENTA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +4.94% above EMA · slope +0.47%
at $41.00
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO: Q3 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 27, 2026
Alert· 17d ago 4.0× RVOL
CENTA hit 4.050x RVOL at 12:45 PM ET
at $39.34
News· SEC EDGAR· 17d ago
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO: Reports fiscal 2026 Q3 net sales decline of 8%, with organic sales growth of 2%
News· SEC EDGAR· 27d ago
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· The Motley Fool· 90d ago Bullish
Could Investing $1,000 in CENTA Make You Richer?
News· SEC EDGAR· 108d ago
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· Benzinga· 131d ago Neutral
Gordon Brothers Provides Strategic Advisory & $175M Integrated Asset Based Facility Featuring a RILO to Support Phillips Pet Food's Acquisition of Central Pet
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 216d ago Bullish
Pet Grooming Products Market Size, Trends and Growth Forecast 2026-2032: Product Categories, Pet Types, End-User Segments, Distribution Channels, Regions, Technologies, Companies
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 306d ago Bullish
Barkworthies® Hickory Smoked Bully + Collagen Chews Named “Dog Treat Innovation of the Year” In 2025 Pet Innovation Awards

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CENTA stock FAQ

Why is $CENTA up today?

Here is the latest on CENTA from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CENTA today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the CENTA stock price today?

CENTA last traded at $38.43, up 0.97% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live CENTA alerts?

The CENTA Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CENTA 4 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CENTA on?

CENTA (Central Garden & Pet Company) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $2.41B in the WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS sector.

Is CENTA good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CENTA for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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