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Central Garden & Pet Company

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Central Garden & Pet is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 15, 2026). It closed at $45.13, 3.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. More about the company

$45.13
+5.15% today
$2.8B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 26w
S4 17w
S4 20w
S2 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 12w → S3 6w → S2 26w → S3 7w → S4 17w → S1 11w → S4 20w → S1 2w → S2 9w → S3 1w → S4 12w → S1 10w → S2 10w → S3 3w → S2 15w → S3 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

CENT among Packaged Foods5th of 65 by relative strength

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Stocks in Packaged Foods ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DARStage 2 · wk 1093−9.3%
2WESTStage 2 · wk 493+19.9%
3HLFStage 1 · wk 289+14.9%
4SENEBStage 2 · wk 3487−4.8%
5CENTStage 3 · wk 684+14.3%
6SENEAStage 2 · wk 3881−8.3%
7CENTAStage 3 · wk 681+13.6%
8SJMStage 2 · wk 1778+9.0%
vs 52W High
-3.0%
$30.47 lo$46.54 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
14.2%
200 DMA: $39.53 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.79x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↗ ⇈
Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+14.3%
3M
+3.2%
6M
+18.7%
YTD
+41.3%
1Y
+46.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-12-26
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-11-06.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.53x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.96x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 2.35x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.34x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.59x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.23x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$41.57
200 DMA
$39.53
52W High
$46.54
52W Low
$30.47
5D Low
$41.58
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$45.13
60d High
$46.54
120d High
$46.54
250d High
$46.54
Next resistance
+3.1%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
16.7
Forward 14.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-4.6%
Revenue -8.2%
ROE
+10.0%
Profit margin +5.4%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 1.6

Central Garden & Pet: quick answers

What stage is Central Garden & Pet in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Central Garden & Pet (CENT) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 15, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Central Garden & Pet in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Central Garden & Pet is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 14.2% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Central Garden & Pet from its 52-week high?

Central Garden & Pet closed at $45.13 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.0% below its 52-week high of $46.54. Its 52-week low is $30.47.

How has Central Garden & Pet performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Central Garden & Pet is up 46.0% over the past year and up 41.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Central Garden & Pet in?

Central Garden & Pet is in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Packaged Foods

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 items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, 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. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

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