CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)
Data as of , from SEC Form 4 filings.
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About CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)
Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
- WALNUT CREEK, CA
- 6,000
- 1993
- XNAS
CENT Form 4 activity by transaction type, last 90 days
| Form 4 transaction type | Transactions | Shares | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market sale | 3 | 13,900 | $540K |
| Option exercise | 2 | 255,884 | |
| Tax withholding / forfeiture | 1 | 116,232 | |
CENT insider transactions (Form 4)
4753 Form 4 filings on record, the earliest from Oct 3, 2024, newest first. Filing history page 1 of 2.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William E. Brown - Officer | Other | Class A Common Stock | 1,000 | $0.00 | - | |
| Brooks Pennington III - Director | Gift | Common Stock | 5,800 | $0.00 | - | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,900 | $39.00 | $152K | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Option exercise | Class A Common Stock | 127,942 | $31.18 | $3.99M | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 116,232 | $38.28 | $4.45M | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Option exercise | Stock Option | 127,942 | $0.00 | - | |
| John D. Walker III - Officer | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,000 | $38.50 | $193K | |
| John D. Walker III - Officer | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,000 | $39.00 | $195K | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Other | Class A Common Stock | 8,531 | $0.00 | - | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Other | Class A Common Stock | 11,586 | $0.00 | - | |
| Howard Machek - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 3,924 | $37.59 | $148K | |
| John Edward Hanson - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 8,051 | $38.85 | $313K | |
| John Edward Hanson - Officer | Option exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 8,518 footnote F5 | $0.00 | - | |
| John Edward Hanson - Officer | Option exercise | Class A Common Stock | 8,518 | $35.22 footnote F1 | $300K | |
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| John D. Walker III - Officer | Option exercise | Class A Common Stock | 8,518 | $35.22 footnote F1 | $300K | |
| John D. Walker III - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 8,200 | $37.75 | $310K | |
| John D. Walker III - Officer | Option exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 8,518 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Nicholas Lahanas - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 480 | $34.19 | $16K | |
| William E. Brown - Officer | Gift | Class A Common Stock | 2,040 | $0.00 | - | |
 Kay Schwichtenberg | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,734 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| John Ranelli | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,668 | $34.50 footnote F1 | $127K | |
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| Brooks Pennington III | Gift | Common Stock | 2,050 | $0.00 | - | |
| John Edward Hanson - Officer | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,000 | $34.75 footnote F1 | $174K | |
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| John Ranelli | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Brooks Pennington III | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Apur Rohit Patel - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 7,813 | $0.00 | - | |
| Bradley G. Smith - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 7,813 | $0.00 | - | |
| Bradley G. Smith - Officer | Grant or award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,797 | $0.00 | - | |
 Christopher T. Metz | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| William E. Brown - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 14,063 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Randal D. Lewis | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Mary Beth Springer | Option exercise | Class A Common Stock | 8,803 | $22.72 footnote F1 | $200K | |
| Mary Beth Springer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 5,948 | $33.63 | $200K | |
| Mary Beth Springer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Mary Beth Springer | Option exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 8,803 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Brendan Dougher | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| John D. Walker III - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 7,813 | $0.00 | - | |
| Courtnee A. Chun | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 3,584 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| John Edward Hanson - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 7,813 | $0.00 | - | |
| John Edward Hanson - Officer | Grant or award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,797 | $0.00 | - | |
| John Ranelli | Option exercise | Class A Common Stock | 8,803 | $22.72 footnote F1 | $200K | |
| John Ranelli | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 5,916 | $33.81 | $200K | |
| John Ranelli | Option exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 8,803 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Howard Machek - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 6,250 | $0.00 | - | |
| Nicholas Lahanas - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Class A Common Stock | 7,825 | $33.81 | $265K | |
| Nicholas Lahanas - Officer | Grant or award | Class A Common Stock | 43,750 | $0.00 | - | |
| Nicholas Lahanas - Officer | Grant or award | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 67,115 | $0.00 | - | |
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Recent CENT Form 144 notices of proposed sale
3An insider files Form 144 before selling restricted or control stock. It announces a planned sale. If the sale goes ahead, it shows up later on a Form 4.
| Filed | Filer | Relationship | Shares | Market value | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN WILLIAM E | Officer, Director, Chairman | 3,900 | $152K | View on EDGAR | |
| Walker John D. III | Officer | 5,000 |
CENT insider trading FAQ
What is the latest insider trade for CENT?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) had 6 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-09-28. The full record for CENT runs to 53 Form 4 filings, the earliest from 2024-10-03. InsiderAlpha adds new Form 4, Form 144 and 8-K filings as they arrive from SEC EDGAR.
How many insiders are buying CENT stock?
No insider purchases of CENT were filed in the last 90 days.
How many insiders are selling CENT stock?
3 insider sales of CENT were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $540K.
Where can I see CENT SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
This page collects CENT Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 sale notices and 8-K filings in one place. Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports live on the company's SEC EDGAR page.
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Recent insider filings
10The EDGAR links open each original Form 4, so you can check any number on this page against the filing it came from.
- - William E. Brown view on EDGAR
- - Brooks Pennington III view on EDGAR
- - William E. Brown view on EDGAR
- - William E. Brown view on EDGAR
- - John D. Walker III view on EDGAR
- - William E. Brown view on EDGAR
- - Howard Machek view on EDGAR
- - John Edward Hanson view on EDGAR
- - John D. Walker III view on EDGAR
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