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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

CENTA·153527205·US·equity·Consumer Defensive - Packaged Foods-13D/G

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CENTA (CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO) is held by 139 institutional investors as of Q4 2025. Largest holders: BlackRock, Inc. ($234.7M), VANGUARD GROUP INC ($169.4M), DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP ($95.8M). Net institutional sentiment: Mixed.

139

Holders

Avg rating(12 Elite)

$1.2B

Total Value

51% (151)

Fund Consensus

72 buying - 68 selling

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Held by 139 funds

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13F: Dec 31, 2025Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	8M(+3.1%)	$234.7M	0.0%	+2.00%	32
VANGUARD GROUP INC	Increased	5.8M(+0.4%)	$169.4M	0.0%	+5.13%	30
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	3.3M(-0.8%)	$95.8M	0.0%	+3.69%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Decreased	2.1M(-1.9%)	$62.4M	0.0%	-5.30%	0
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	2M(-8.3%)	$59.3M	0.0%	+7.83%	0
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	2M(+4.4%)	$57.6M	0.0%	+0.65%	31
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC	Increased	1.9M(+2.9%)	$55.7M	0.1%	-9.98%	30
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	Increased	1.2M(+7.0%)	$35.5M	0.3%	+9.40%	37
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	1M(+1.7%)	$30.3M	0.0%	+11.56%	29
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE	Increased	964,380(+15.5%)	$28.2M	0.0%	+7.48%	33
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC	Decreased	940,175(-15.1%)	$27.4M	0.2%	+36.43%	0
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	893,402(+0.8%)	$26.1M	0.0%	+12.62%	29
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD	Decreased	630,522(-32.0%)	$18.4M	0.0%	-4.57%	0
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Increased	494,843(+21.9%)	$14.4M	0.0%	+3.73%	34
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	494,052(+5.0%)	$14.4M	0.0%	+2.89%	30
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Decreased	491,132(-11.0%)	$14.3M	0.0%	+46.05%	0
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Decreased	459,503(-10.3%)	$13.4M	0.0%	+20.08%	0
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	452,831(-17.6%)	$13.2M	0.0%	+6.67%	0
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd	Increased	450,196(+14.9%)	$13.1M	0.0%	+6.92%	32
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	428,254(-20.1%)	$12.5M	0.0%	+8.20%	0
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	369,929(-5.8%)	$10.8M	0.0%	+9.51%	0
WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	361,982(-59.1%)	$10.6M	0.0%	-1.30%	0
BARCLAYS PLC	Increased	292,197(+168.5%)	$8.5M	0.0%	+10.46%	44
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	285,786(-27.8%)	$8.3M	0.0%	+10.17%	0
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	Increased	283,535(+3.4%)	$8.3M	0.0%	+11.36%	28
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	277,731(-38.4%)	$8.1M	0.0%	+3.04%	0
Invesco Ltd.	Decreased	271,615(-1.7%)	$7.9M	0.0%	+3.31%	0
TITUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL	Decreased	259,483(-7.4%)	$7.6M	0.0%	+6.28%	0
Empowered Funds, LLC	Decreased	251,160(-7.9%)	$7.3M	0.1%	+5.35%	0
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD	Decreased	224,750(-4.6%)	$6.6M	0.0%	+8.58%	0
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	210,731(+7.1%)	$6.2M	0.0%	+12.18%	29
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.	Decreased	207,126(-16.2%)	$6M	0.0%	+7.50%	0
Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH	Increased	204,824(+176.2%)	$6M	0.0%	+9.86%	44
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	Decreased	187,664(-11.8%)	$5.5M	0.0%	+2.70%	0
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC	New	174,438	$5.1M	0.0%	+14.16%	37
VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	156,652(+27.6%)	$4.6M	0.0%	+9.94%	33
RHUMBLINE ADVISERS	Decreased	146,585(-6.2%)	$4.3M	0.0%	+16.75%	0
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.	New	139,883	$4.1M	0.0%	+14.16%	37
Legal & General Group Plc	Decreased	127,957(-7.3%)	$3.7M	0.0%	+16.36%	0
Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC	New	118,225	$3.5M	0.0%	+14.16%	37
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	Increased	117,067(+24.6%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+5.39%	32
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	Decreased	115,369(-9.5%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+4.67%	0
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP	Increased	109,302(+31.1%)	$3.2M	0.0%	+7.22%	34
NUNuveen, LLC	Decreased	105,939(-1.3%)	$3.1M	0.0%	+4.30%	0
$DEUTSCHE BANK AG\$ DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	Increased	103,291(+2.8%)	$3M	0.0%	+7.66%	27
Swiss National Bank	Increased	101,837(+1.1%)	$3M	0.0%	+16.77%	27
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Increased	100,610(+14.9%)	$2.9M	0.0%	+7.66%	30
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	Decreased	93,614(-60.4%)	$2.7M	0.0%	+7.18%	0
TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP	Increased	93,450(+39.8%)	$2.7M	0.0%	+11.54%	35
BIBRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP	New	85,299	$2.5M	0.0%	+14.16%	36
SEI INVESTMENTS CO	Increased	76,385(+42.2%)	$2.2M	0.0%	+6.59%	35
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	72,454(-43.0%)	$2.1M	0.0%	+12.29%	0
Walleye Capital LLC	New	66,765	$1.9M	0.0%	+14.16%	36
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Increased	64,843(+43.7%)	$1.9M	0.0%	+5.31%	35
Trexquant Investment LP	Decreased	63,063(-30.5%)	$1.8M	0.0%	+5.82%	0
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	Increased	61,311(+7.0%)	$1.8M	0.0%	+6.77%	28
FMR LLC	Increased	61,182(+40.5%)	$1.8M	0.0%	+10.93%	34
UBS Group AG	Decreased	59,238(-75.0%)	$1.7M	0.0%	+7.35%	0
JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC	Increased	58,573(+118.0%)	$1.7M	0.0%	+13.67%	41
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	56,618(+57.3%)	$1.7M	0.0%	+7.55%	37
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	Decreased	54,734(-2.1%)	$1.6M	0.0%	+15.04%	0
Cerity Partners LLC	Decreased	53,270(-10.8%)	$1.6M	0.0%	+5.20%	0
CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM	Decreased	50,416(-0.2%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+20.42%	0
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO	Increased	49,754(+22.8%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+17.38%	31
JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC	Decreased	48,275(-35.5%)	$1.4M	0.0%	+1.69%	0
Quantinno Capital Management LP	Increased	45,368(+23.9%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+9.35%	31
IEQ CAPITAL, LLC	Decreased	45,363(-32.5%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+10.58%	0
HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND	New	44,981	$1.3M	0.0%	+14.16%	35
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury	Increased	41,943(+12.6%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+6.99%	29
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC	Increased	42,945(+27.5%)	$1.3M	0.0%	+10.43%	31
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC	Increased	40,482(+11.5%)	$1.2M	0.0%	+5.01%	28
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Decreased	31,493(-1.2%)	$919,281	0.0%	+9.46%	0
Verition Fund Management LLC	Increased	30,864(+17.1%)	$900,920	0.0%	+4.68%	29
MetLife Investment Management, LLC	Unchanged	29,118	$849,954	0.0%	+21.00%	0
BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS	Increased	28,173(+13.4%)	$822,370	0.0%	+9.98%	28
EGEngineers Gate Manager LP	Increased	26,627(+14.9%)	$777,242	0.0%	+6.29%	28
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	Decreased	25,399(-30.2%)	$741,401	0.0%	+4.28%	0
NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND	Increased	25,036(+50.5%)	$730,801	0.0%	+10.36%	34
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC	Decreased	23,948(-16.7%)	$701,437	0.0%	+6.48%	0
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC	Unchanged	23,666	$691,047	0.0%	-3.73%	0
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.	Decreased	23,462(-0.1%)	$684,856	0.0%	+1.69%	0
INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	Decreased	22,075(-52.0%)	$644,369	0.0%	+2.76%	0
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD	Increased	20,700(+1280.0%)	$604,233	0.0%	+13.96%	39
CITIGROUP INC	Decreased	20,066(-14.1%)	$585,726	0.0%	+1.67%	0
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	18,953(-3.5%)	$553,238	0.0%	-5.17%	0
Squarepoint Ops LLC	New	18,883	$551,195	0.0%	+14.16%	34
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	18,831(+29.2%)	$549,684	0.0%	+13.71%	30
COMMERCE BANK	Decreased	16,351(-1.8%)	$477,285	0.0%	+40.67%	0
MGMERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV	Increased	16,233(+19.8%)	$473,842	0.0%	+13.26%	29
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.	New	15,505	$452,590	0.0%	+14.16%	33
Mariner, LLC	Increased	14,808(+27.4%)	$432,391	0.0%	+13.31%	30
STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM	Decreased	14,752(-28.6%)	$430,611	0.0%	+14.24%	0
Arizona State Retirement System	Decreased	14,356(-6.5%)	$419,052	0.0%	+27.72%	0
Magnetar Financial LLC	Decreased	13,830(-11.6%)	$403,698	0.0%	+13.08%	0
YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	13,776(-13.2%)	$397,851	0.0%	-11.53%	0
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH	Increased	13,329(+7.3%)	$389,074	0.0%	+6.87%	26
Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey	Decreased	13,087(-8.6%)	$382,010	0.0%	+4.00%	0
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS	Decreased	12,779(-2.8%)	$373,019	0.0%	+17.53%	0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	12,763(-87.2%)	$373,000	0.0%	+5.54%	0
CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS	Decreased	12,667(-11.9%)	$369,750	0.0%	+5.19%	0
COMERICA BANK	Decreased	11,995(-20.5%)	$350,126	0.0%	+17.90%	0
ZKZurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank)	Increased	11,681(+12.3%)	$340,968	0.0%	+14.59%	26
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	11,268(+1.1%)	$328,913	0.0%	+25.25%	24
KLP KAPITALFORVALTNING AS	Increased	11,049(+6.8%)	$322,520	0.0%	+2.38%	25
&PARTNERS	New	10,664	$311,282	0.0%	+14.16%	32
APARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	New	9,839	$287,200	0.0%	+14.16%	32
ProShare Advisors LLC	Increased	9,833(+3.1%)	$287,025	0.0%	+2.44%	24
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.	Decreased	9,740(-18.2%)	$284,310	0.0%	+4.80%	0
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	New	9,252	$270,066	0.0%	+14.16%	36
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	New	9,085	$265,190	0.0%	+14.16%	32
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC	New	8,607	$251,238	0.0%	+14.16%	32
Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC	Increased	7,855(+13.8%)	$229,288	0.0%	+8.70%	26
GAGotham Asset Management, LLC	Decreased	7,819(-31.7%)	$228,237	0.0%	+3.75%	0
Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd	New	7,368	$215,072	0.0%	+14.16%	32
Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc	Decreased	6,808(-67.3%)	$198,726	0.0%	+29.13%	0
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO	Unchanged	4,195	$122,452	0.0%	+9.63%	0
ASSETMARK, INC	Unchanged	1,767	$51,579	0.0%	+22.51%	0
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.	Increased	1,654(+577.9%)	$48,281	0.0%	+14.00%	33
NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC	Decreased	1,383(-13.9%)	$40,370	0.0%	+0.37%	0
CBCULLEN/FROST BANKERS, INC.	Increased	1,312(+18.9%)	$38,300	0.0%	+6.69%	24
NANOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD	Unchanged	1,050	$30,650	0.0%	+9.05%	0
Allianz Asset Management GmbH	Increased	902(+7.9%)	$26,329	0.0%	-0.23%	14
Farther Finance Advisors, LLC	Increased	652(+526.9%)	$19,032	0.0%	+13.41%	30
FEDERATED HERMES, INC.	Decreased	542(-36.8%)	$15,821	0.0%	+8.62%	0
Allworth Financial LP	Increased	501(+13.1%)	$14,625	0.0%	+10.81%	20
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.	Decreased	361(-53.4%)	$10,537	0.0%	+5.28%	0
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	Decreased	218(-33.7%)	$6,363	0.0%	+5.08%	0
DANSKE BANK A/S	Unchanged	200	$5,838	0.0%	+4.14%	0
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	206	$5,824	0.0%	+14.16%	24
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	Increased	190,712(+6.9%)	$5,568	0.0%	+6.39%	16
MAI Capital Management	New	145	$4,233	0.0%	+14.16%	22
HRT FINANCIAL LP	Increased	126,894(+4.3%)	$3,704	0.0%	+10.93%	15
$US BANCORP \DE\$ US BANCORP \DE\	Unchanged	81	$2,364	0.0%	+0.69%	0
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC	Unchanged	62	$1,810	0.0%	+5.29%	0
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK	Unchanged	61	$1,781	0.0%	-3.72%	0
JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP	Unchanged	48	$1,401	0.0%	+5.90%	0
MUMitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.	Unchanged	29	$840	0.0%	-9.40%	0
CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC	New	13	$379	0.0%	+14.16%	17
BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A.	Increased	6,086(+1312.1%)	$178	0.0%	+13.82%	18
FWFocus Partners Wealth	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$780,822	0.0%	-0.95%	0
Wealthspire Advisors, LLC	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$1,772	0.0%	-0.95%	0
TRTEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$201,660	0.0%	-8.71%	0
Brevan Howard Capital Management LP	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$328,669	0.0%	-8.48%	0
PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$661	0.0%	-0.95%	0
XTX Topco Ltd	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$218,256	0.0%	-6.56%	0
STRS OHIO	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$17,718	0.0%	-0.95%	0
MATHER GROUP, LLC.	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$14,411	0.0%	-0.95%	0
CIChamplain Investment Partners, LLC	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$31.5M	0.0%	-19.73%	0
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$747,255	0.0%	-6.95%	0
Optiver Holding B.V.	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$7,382	0.0%	-0.95%	0
Amundi	Exited	0(-100.0%)	$252,249	0.0%	-9.91%	0

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