CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO CENTA
CL A NON-VTG · Common Stock · CUSIP 153527205
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryWholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods
- HeadquartersWalnut Creek, CA
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($12.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $38.76. Options: 1 managers hold calls ($110.8k notional), 0 hold puts (—).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 169 |
| Q4 2022 | 168 |
| Q1 2023 | 172 |
| Q2 2023 | 175 |
| Q3 2023 | 188 |
| Q4 2023 | 190 |
| Q1 2024 | 225 |
| Q2 2024 | 229 |
| Q3 2024 | 233 |
| Q4 2024 | 228 |
| Q1 2025 | 243 |
| Q2 2025 | 253 |
| Q3 2025 | 245 |
| Q4 2025 | 254 |
| Q1 2026 | 272 |
| Q2 2026 | 285 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 100 | 103 |
| Q4 2024 | 93 | 109 |
| Q1 2025 | 114 | 103 |
| Q2 2025 | 121 | 110 |
| Q3 2025 | 130 | 106 |
| Q4 2025 | 127 | 120 |
| Q1 2026 | 129 | 116 |
| Q2 2026 | 160 | 103 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $3.0k | $0 | 0.00 |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q1 2026 | $91.9k | $0 | 0.00 |
| Q2 2026 | $110.8k | $0 | 0.00 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | Added | +468.1k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +389.4k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +366.2k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | Added | +319.4k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | Added | +244.9k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +230.3k |
| Nuveen, LLC | Added | +204.7k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +171.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +152.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +146.4k |
Biggest sellers
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP | Reduced | -395.6k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | Reduced | -307.2k |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | Reduced | -220.8k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -132.1k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -115.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -98.5k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Reduced | -94.4k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -87.3k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -79.2k |
Biggest calls
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Unchanged | $110.8k2.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| None |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-30 | 14.1% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.9% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.1% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 3 | $635.5k | $223.7k |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $3.5m | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 4 | $3.7m | $107.7k |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $309.1k | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | $408.8k | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 2 | $539.6k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | BROWN WILLIAM E Chairman, director · By Irrevocable Trusts | Sold | $152.1k3.9k shares |
| 2026-08-12 | Walker John D. III President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sold | $195.0k5.0k shares |
| 2026-08-11 | Walker John D. III President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sold | $192.5k5.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.4m $324.0m | Added +366.2k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.5m $134.2m | Added +36.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.3m $126.2m | Added +1.4k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.6m $100.7m | Added +389.4k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.18% of their portfolio | 2.5m $97.5m | Added +10.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2m $85.6m | Added +122.3k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1m $80.0m | Reduced -31.0k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.5m $56.7m | Reduced -307.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $45.9m | Added +90.8k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.0m $40.7m | Added +36.2k |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC 0.29% of their portfolio | 978.4k $37.9m | Reduced -220.8k |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 952.3k $36.9m | Reduced -11.0k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.06% of their portfolio | 768.7k $29.8m | Added +171.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 764.6k $29.6m | Reduced -76.7k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 757.4k $29.4m | Reduced -63.1k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 697.9k $27.1m | Added +468.1k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 583.9k $22.6m | Added +85.3k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 579.9k $22.5m | Added +319.4k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 542.8k $21.0m | Added +39.0k |
| ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC 0.57% of their portfolio | 536.0k $20.8m | Added +58.0k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 472.2k $18.3m | Reduced -6.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 468.0k $18.1m | Added +25.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 440.2k $17.2m | Added +230.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 437.1k $16.9m | Reduced -12.5k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 432.9k $16.8m | Reduced -115.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 419.3k $16.3m | Reduced -20.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 383.6k $14.9m | Added +130.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 346.7k $13.4m | Added +4.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 334.8k $13.0m | Added +244.9k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 321.8k $12.5m | Reduced -132.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 319.9k $12.4m | Added +105.8k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 313.6k $12.2m | Added +204.7k |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 295.8k $11.5m | Reduced -79.2k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 279.9k $10.9m | Added +14.2k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 277.5k $10.8m | Added +8.4k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 266.5k $10.3m | Added +1.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 264.2k $10.2m | Reduced -29.8k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 262.7k $10.2m | Added +3.4k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.23% of their portfolio | 255.6k $9.9m | Added +27.1k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.03% of their portfolio | 248.7k $9.6m | Added +15.3k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 233.3k $9.0m | Reduced -7.1k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.03% of their portfolio | 203.5k $7.9m | Reduced -12.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 199.5k $7.7m | Reduced -11.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 188.5k $7.3m | Added +146.4k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 182.8k $7.1m | Added +33.8k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 182.5k $7.1m | Added +152.2k |
| Deltroit Asset Management (UK) LLP 1.11% of their portfolio | 175.4k $6.8m | Reduced -7.8k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 162.1k $6.3m | Added +40.4k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 143.8k $5.6m | Added +3.5k |
| ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 0.04% of their portfolio | 141.0k $5.5m | Added +7.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 132.3k $5.1m | Reduced -15.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 126.4k $4.9m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 122.5k $4.7m | Added +45.5k |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 120.0k $4.7m | Unchanged |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 115.9k $4.5m | Added +138 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 113.8k $4.4m | Added +74.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.0k $4.3m | Reduced -2.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.8k $4.3m | Added +5.4k |
| GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 106.4k $4.1m | Added +3.3k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.2k $4.1m | Added +1.6k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 103.7k $4.0m | Reduced -38 |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 97.2k $3.8m | Reduced -4.6k |
| MARTINGALE ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.08% of their portfolio | 90.4k $3.5m | Added +15.1k |
| CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL 0.36% of their portfolio | 86.9k $3.4m | Added +56.0k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 82.1k $3.2m | Added +3.1k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.8k $3.0m | Added +6.0k |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 73.4k $2.8m | Added +42.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 72.4k $2.8m | Added +578 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.9k $2.7m | Added +19.9k |
| MARTIN & CO INC /TN/ 0.40% of their portfolio | 65.6k $2.5m | Added +699 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.5k $2.4m | Added +11.7k |
| RBF Capital, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 59.0k $2.3m | Unchanged |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.9k $2.3m | Reduced -22.3k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.3k $2.2m | Reduced -5.9k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.5k $2.2m | Unchanged |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.5k $2.2m | Reduced -52.6k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 55.8k $2.2m | Reduced -395.6k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.0k $2.1m | Added +38.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.8k $1.8m | Added +1.7k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 54.5k $2.1m | Added +30.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.9k $2.1m | Added +26.3k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.9k $2.0m | Reduced -16.4k |
| OP Asset Management Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 52.2k $2.0m | Added +11.3k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.9k $1.9m | Added +727 |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.2k $1.9m | Reduced -204 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.2k $1.9m | Reduced -37.8k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 46.1k $1.8m | New |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.5k $1.8m | Reduced -87.3k |
| Horizon Investments, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.5k $1.7m | Added +6.8k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.8k $1.7m | Reduced -1.7k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.6k $1.6m | Reduced -8.2k |
| NorthRock Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 41.4k $1.6m | Reduced -2.0k |
| CWA Asset Management Group, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 41.3k $1.6m | Added +11.7k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.4k $1.5m | Reduced -1.8k |
| Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 38.9k $1.5m | Reduced -15.5k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.2k $1.5m | New |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.9k $1.4m | Added +11.9k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.1k $1.4m | Unchanged |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.5k $1.4m | Reduced -1.6m |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.3k $1.4m | Reduced -6.6k |