CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) Insider Trading & SEC Filings

Updated Jul 16, 2026 · Last SEC filing 2026-07-14

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) has filed 4 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-14. 1 Form 8-K material event filings were reported by CENT in the last 90 days. InsiderAlpha tracks every CENT SEC filing — Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K — in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.

About CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT)

SEC CIK0000887733

90-Day SEC Filing Activity

Form 4 filings (90d)4
Form 8-K filings (90d)1
Latest Form 4 filing2026-07-14

Recent CENT Insider Transactions (Form 4)

DateInsiderRoleTransactionSharesPriceValueFiling
Machek HowardChief Accounting OfficerF — Tax withholding / forfeiture3.9K$37.59$148KSEC
Hanson John EdwardPresident, Pet Consumer ProdF — Tax withholding / forfeiture8.1K$38.85$313KSEC
Hanson John EdwardPresident, Pet Consumer ProdM — Option exercise8.5K$35.22$300KSEC
Walker John D. IIIPresident, Garden Consumer ProM — Option exercise8.5K$35.22$300KSEC
Walker John D. IIIPresident, Garden Consumer ProF — Tax withholding / forfeiture8.2K$37.75$310KSEC
LAHANAS NICHOLASChief Executive OfficerF — Tax withholding / forfeiture480$34.19$16KSEC
BROWN WILLIAM EChairmanG — Bona-fide gift2.0K$0.00—SEC
Schwichtenberg KayInsiderA — Grant or award3.7K$0.00—SEC
Ranelli JohnInsiderS — Open-market sale3.7K$34.50$127KSEC
Hanson John EdwardPresident, Pet Consumer ProdS — Open-market sale5.0K$34.75$174KSEC
PENNINGTON BROOKS IIIInsiderG — Bona-fide gift2.0K$0.00—SEC
Machek HowardChief Accounting OfficerA — Grant or award6.2K$0.00—SEC
PENNINGTON BROOKS IIIInsiderA — Grant or award3.6K$0.00—SEC
SPRINGER MARY BETHInsiderM — Option exercise8.8K$22.72$200KSEC
LAHANAS NICHOLASChief Executive OfficerA — Grant or award43.8K$0.00—SEC

All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.

Most-Active CENT Insiders — Last 90 Days

InsiderForm 4 filingsTotal transaction value
Walker John D. III3$610K
Hanson John Edward3$613K
Machek Howard1$148K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS1$16K

Recent CENT Form 8-K Material Events

Recent Insider Filings

Form 4 Transaction Code Reference

SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in CENT insider filings:

POpen-market purchase by the insider
SOpen-market sale by the insider
AGrant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer
MExercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options)
FPayment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding
GBona-fide gift of securities
DDisposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation)
JOther acquisition or disposition
XExercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security
CConversion of derivative security
VTransaction voluntarily reported earlier than required

CENT Insider Trading — FAQ

What is the latest insider trade for CENT?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) had 4 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-14. InsiderAlpha tracks every Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filing in real time.
How many insiders are buying CENT stock?
0 insider purchases of CENT were filed in the last 90 days.
How many insiders are selling CENT stock?
0 insider sales of CENT were filed in the last 90 days.
Where can I see CENT SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
InsiderAlpha aggregates every CENT SEC filing — Form 4 insider transactions, 10-K and 10-Q quarterly reports, and 8-K material event disclosures — in one timeline.

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