Central Garden & Pet Ownership | Who Owns Central Garden & Pet?
Central Garden & Pet Ownership Summary
Central Garden & Pet is owned by 55.16% institutional investors, 3.60% insiders, and 41.24% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 13.09% of CENTA shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.03% of its assets in Central Garden & Pet shares.
CENTA Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Central Garden & Pet | 55.16% | 3.60% | 41.24% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 33.19% | 16.40% | 50.41% |
| Industry | Packaged Foods Stocks | 35.26% | 16.53% | 48.21% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 8.04M | 13.09% | $234.70M |
| Vanguard group | 5.80M | 9.20% | $169.44M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.28M | 5.34% | $95.76M |
| Victory capital management | 2.22M | 3.58% | $65.48M |
| State street | 2.18M | 3.52% | $64.36M |
| Lsv asset management | 2.12M | 3.46% | $61.98M |
| American century companies | 1.89M | 3.05% | $55.87M |
| Allspring global investments | 1.92M | 3.05% | $55.73M |
| Westwood group | 1.14M | 1.84% | $33.61M |
| Silvercrest asset management group | 1.11M | 1.79% | $32.71M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbridge capital management | 460.17K | 0.43% | $13.43M |
| Mangrove partners | 178.71K | 0.39% | $5.28M |
| Bridgeway capital management | 573.64K | 0.36% | $16.94M |
| Olstein capital management | 52.50K | 0.31% | $1.53M |
| Orchard capital management | 11.09K | 0.28% | $323.77K |
| Gw&k investment management | 1.00M | 0.25% | $29.20M |
| Westwood group | 1.14M | 0.24% | $33.61M |
| Silvercrest asset management group | 1.11M | 0.22% | $32.71M |
| Hillsdale investment management | 211.40K | 0.17% | $6.17M |
| Lsv asset management | 2.12M | 0.14% | $61.98M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lsv asset management | 2.12M | 0.14% | 738.86K |
| Ameriprise financial | 549.36K | 0.00% | 354.02K |
| Norges bank | 249.47K | 0.00% | 249.47K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 8.04M | 0.00% | 239.27K |
| Barclays | 292.20K | 0.00% | 183.36K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain investment partners | - | - | -1.07M |
| William blair investment management | 361.98K | 0.03% | -522.80K |
| Armistice capital | - | - | -324.00K |
| Mangrove partners | 178.71K | 0.39% | -314.34K |
| Congress asset management co /ma | - | - | -195.85K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 249.47K | 0.00% | 249.47K | $8.24M |
| First eagle investment management | 174.44K | 0.01% | 174.44K | $5.09M |
| Brandywine global investment management | 118.22K | 0.02% | 118.22K | $3.45M |
| Brandes investment partners, lp | 85.30K | 0.02% | 85.30K | $2.49M |
| Campbell & co investment adviser | 42.94K | 0.06% | 42.94K | $1.25M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Whipplewood advisors | -3.00 |
| Claris advisors, llc / mo / | -3.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -4.00 |
| Global financial private client | -5.00 |
| Larson financial group | -8.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 171 | -29.34% | 34,802,937 | -28.70% | 55 | 0.89% | 87 | -34.09% | 56 | -26.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 230 | -3.77% | 48,672,944 | 5.00% | 78 | 1.50% | 126 | 6.78% | 73 | -10.98% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 244 | 2.09% | 47,620,888 | -1.94% | 74 | 1.30% | 122 | 4.27% | 83 | 3.75% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6 | -97.37% | 1,724,653 | -96.49% | 2 | 0.05% | 4 | -96.15% | 2 | -97.53% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 163 | -29.13% | 36,593,847 | -25.78% | 56 | 1.01% | 69 | -33.01% | 60 | -24.05% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.13M | 5.03% | -471.57K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.78M | 2.86% | 4.89K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.61M | 2.58% | - |
| Victory Sycamore Small Company Opp R | 1.48M | 2.38% | -37.70K |
| Victory Small Cap Value CIT (Net 75) | 1.48M | 2.38% | 1.44M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.40M | 2.13% | - |
| Allspring Special Small Cap Value A | 1.31M | 2.11% | -36.13K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.17M | 1.89% | 76.22K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.12M | 1.79% | 560.00 |
| JHancock Small Cap Core NAV | 761.38K | 1.22% | 72.46K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ranelli John | - | Sell | $126.53K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | Sell | $173.76K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Dougher Brendan | - | Sell | $108.48K |
| Nov 28, 2025 | METZ CHRISTOPHER T | - | Sell | $309.06K |
| Aug 29, 2025 | BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | Sell | $2.72M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 4 |
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