CENTA

Central Garden & Pet Company

TickerCENTA
Sector · IndustryConsumer DefensivePackaged Foods
13D/G
SecurityCommon Stock · US
CUSIP153527205

CENTA institutional ownership changes in Q2 2026: 87 institutions opened or added positions, 56 trimmed or exited. CENTA (Central Garden & Pet Company) is held by 153 institutional investors as of Q2 2026. Top institutional shareholders: BlackRock, Inc. ($324M), Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC ($134.2M), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP ($126.2M). Net institutional sentiment: Mixed.

153
Holders
(6 Elite)
$1.6B
Total Value
61% (143)
Consensus
87 buying56 selling
Fund holdings as of
CENTA

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Held by 153 funds
6 elite

Who's Trading

Source dates: Price Nov 5, 2026 · Insiders none · Activists Aug 14, 2026 · Congress Apr 7, 2026

ActivistACAmerican Century Investment Management, Inc.5.1%
ActivistVPVanguard Portfolio Management6.9%
CongressGilbert CisnerosGilbert CisnerosBuy $1,001 - $15,000
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Top Holders

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Action
Increased
8.4M(+4.6%)$324M0.0%+25.85%
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3.5M(+1.1%)$134.2M0.0%+22.73%
30
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3.3M(+0.0%)$126.2M0.0%—
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2.6M(+17.6%)$100.7M0.0%—
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2.2M(+5.9%)$85.6M0.0%—
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2.1M(-1.5%)$80M0.0%+22.98%
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1.5M(-17.4%)$56.7M0.1%—
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1.2M(+8.3%)$45.9M0.0%—
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1M(+3.6%)$40.7M0.0%—
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978,429(-18.4%)$37.9M0.3%—
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768,664(+28.7%)$29.8M0.1%—
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764,630(-9.1%)$29.6M0.0%—
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757,424(-7.7%)$29.4M0.2%—
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697,855(+203.7%)$27.1M0.2%+8.70%
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583,930(+17.1%)$22.6M0.0%+23.08%
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542,761(+7.7%)$21M0.0%—
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468,036(+5.7%)$18.1M0.0%+21.67%
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440,238(+109.7%)$17.2M0.0%+11.80%
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437,090(-2.8%)$16.9M0.0%—
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Decreased
432,858(-21.1%)$16.8M0.0%—
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CENTACENTACentral Garden & Pet Company

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Questions investors ask about CENTA

Who owns CENTA?

153 institutional investors held CENTA on June 30, 2026, led by BlackRock, Inc. ($324M), Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC ($134.2M) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP ($126.2M).

How many hedge funds hold CENTA?

153 institutional investors reported CENTA in their 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, $1.6B in all. 6 of them are rated Elite.

Are institutions buying or selling CENTA?

Buying, on balance. In Q2 2026, 87 institutions opened or added to positions in CENTA and 56 institutions trimmed or exited.

Data sourced from four public-disclosure sources: SEC 13F, Form 4, 13D/13G, and House/Senate STOCK Act disclosures. Not financial advice. Full disclaimer

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