CENTA
$36.21+0.44%
Central Garden & Pet CompanyStock · Consumer StaplesRussell 2000 0.07%Nasdaq Composite 0.007%Russell 3000 0.004%US Stock Market 0.003%
Central Garden & Pet Company monthly returns
Central Garden & Pet Company has averaged 1.63% per month, positive in 54% of months. Month-by-month returns for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.6%
226 months
Best month
+48.6%
May 2008
Worst month
-46.6%
Oct 2008
Positive months
54%
of all months
Central Garden & Pet Company monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +8.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -9.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | -2.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +13.6% | |
| May 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +12.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -5.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +11.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | -5.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | -10.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | -7.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +13.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | -2.1% | |
| May 2025 | +8.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | -9.7% | |
| Mar 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | -5.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +16.0% | |
| Oct 2024 | -7.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | -8.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | -0.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2024 | -11.6% | |
| May 2024 | +5.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | -2.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +14.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | -6.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +21.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | -8.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | +6.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.1% | |
| May 2023 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | -9.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +1.7% | |
| Feb 2023 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -8.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | -0.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +14.6% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -7.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.5% | |
| May 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | -7.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +10.4% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | -10.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | -4.3% | |
| May 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | -5.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | +25.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +6.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | +7.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +7.2% | |
| Jul 2020 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.4% | |
| May 2020 | +12.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +18.9% | |
| Mar 2020 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -15.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +17.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | -11.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +15.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | -12.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +11.8% | |
| Jun 2019 | -3.6% | |
| May 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Apr 2019 | +5.3% | |
| Mar 2019 | -16.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | -21.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +14.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2018 | +4.9% | |
| Oct 2018 | -10.5% | |
| Sep 2018 | -8.8% | |
| Aug 2018 | -9.4% | |
| Jul 2018 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | +6.5% | |
| May 2018 | +7.1% | |
| Apr 2018 | -10.4% | |
| Mar 2018 | +9.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | +4.5% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2017 | +9.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | +10.8% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2017 | +3.8% | |
| May 2017 | -17.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2017 | +8.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +3.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2016 | +12.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | +17.3% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-20%-10%0%10%20%
Nov 2021-6.2%
Dec 2021+10%
Jan 2022-9.4%2022
Feb 2022+1.6%
Mar 2022-7.4%
Apr 2022+1.5%
May 2022+2.3%
Jun 2022-5.5%
Jul 2022+2.0%
Aug 2022-7.5%
Sep 2022-9.5%
Oct 2022+15%
Nov 2022-0.18%
Dec 2022-8.4%
Jan 2023+11%2023
Feb 2023-3.0%
Mar 2023+1.7%
Apr 2023-9.6%
May 2023-2.8%
Jun 2023+6.1%
Jul 2023+4.8%
Aug 2023+6.8%
Sep 2023-1.7%
Oct 2023-1%
Nov 2023-8.6%
Dec 2023+21%
Jan 2024-6.3%2024
Feb 2024+14%
Mar 2024-2.0%
Apr 2024-4.0%
May 2024+5.4%
Jun 2024-12%
Jul 2024+4.0%
Aug 2024-0.47%
Sep 2024-8.2%
Oct 2024-7.2%
Nov 2024+16%
Dec 2024-2.2%
Jan 2025-5.6%2025
Feb 2025+0.93%
Mar 2025+4.0%
Apr 2025-9.7%
May 2025+8.1%
Jun 2025-2.1%
Jul 2025+14%
Aug 2025-7.0%
Sep 2025-11%
Oct 2025-5.8%
Nov 2025+11%
Dec 2025-5.7%
Jan 2026+5.1%2026
Feb 2026+13%
Mar 2026-6.1%
Apr 2026+3.5%
May 2026+1.7%
Jun 2026+14%
Jul 2026-2.2%
Aug 2026-1.8%
Sep 2026-9.9%
Oct 2026+8.0%
Central Garden & Pet Company returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2008, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +8.03% — 3rd of 19 Octobers since 2008 at the last close; the average October returned -1.8%.
| Month | −50%0+50% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.4% | -0.4% | 47% | +14.0% 2019 | -11.6% 2010 | |
| Feb | +1.5% | +0.9% | 58% | +24.5% 2009 | -21.8% 2019 | |
| Mar | +2.8% | +0.9% | 63% | +25.0% 2021 | -16.5% 2019 | |
| Apr | +3.0% | +1.5% | 58% | +20.6% 2009 | -10.4% 2018 | |
| May | +2.8% | +2.3% | 63% | +48.6% 2008 | -17.9% 2017 | |
| Jun | +0.7% | +0.1% | 53% | +19.1% 2016 | -45.0% 2008 | |
| Jul | +2.7% | +2.5% | 74% | +14.6% 2009 | -13.7% 2011 | |
| Aug | +0.2% | -2.6% | 37% | +26.8% 2008 | -17.0% 2013 | |
| Sep | +1.0% | -0.6% | 47% | +27.4% 2015 | -10.8% 2014 | |
| Oct | -1.8% | -0.9% | 44% | +24.2% 2011 | -46.6% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.3% | +2.6% | 56% | +31.4% 2008 | -12.8% 2009 | |
| Dec | +4.5% | -0.5% | 50% | +41.1% 2008 | -13.9% 2015 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CENTA's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Central Garden & Pet Company's average monthly return?
- Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) has averaged about 1.63% per month, positive in roughly 54% of months. The best month was May 2008 (+48.6%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-46.6%).
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