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 total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Central Garden & Pet Company total returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $29.19 | $36.21 | 0.0% | +24.0% | |
| 2025 | $33.05 | $29.19 | 0.0% | -11.7% | |
| 2024 | $35.23 | $33.05 | 0.0% | -6.2% | |
| 2023 | $28.64 | $35.23 | 0.0% | +23.0% | |
| 2022 | $38.28 | $28.64 | 0.0% | -25.2% | |
| 2021 | $29.06 | $38.28 | 0.0% | +31.7% | |
| 2020 | $23.49 | $29.06 | 0.0% | +23.7% | |
| 2019 | $25.00 | $23.49 | 0.0% | -6.0% | |
| 2018 | $30.17 | $25.00 | 0.0% | -17.1% | |
| 2017 | $24.72 | $30.17 | 0.0% | +22.0% | |
| 2016 | $10.88 | $24.72 | 0.0% | +127.2% | |
| 2015 | $7.64 | $10.88 | 0.0% | +42.4% | |
| 2014 | $5.40 | $7.64 | 0.0% | +41.5% | |
| 2013 | $8.38 | $5.40 | 0.0% | -35.5% | |
| 2012 | $6.66 | $8.38 | 0.0% | +25.8% | |
| 2011 | $7.90 | $6.66 | 0.0% | -15.8% | |
| 2010 | $7.95 | $7.90 | 0.0% | -0.6% | |
| 2009 | $4.72 | $7.95 | 0.0% | +68.5% | |
| 2008 | $4.29 | $4.72 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
- Annualized
- +6.2%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +16.5%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +127.2%
- 2016
- Worst year
- -35.5%
- 2013
- Positive years
- 10/18
- 56% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+6.2%
2008–2026
Average year
+16.5%
18 full years
Best year
+127.2%
2016
Worst year
-35.5%
2013
Positive years
10/18
56% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2008+10%'08
2009+68%
2010-0.6%'10
2011-16%
2012+26%'12
2013-36%
2014+41%'14
2015+42%
2016+127%'16
2017+22%
2018-17%'18
2019-6.0%
2020+24%'20
2021+32%
2022-25%'22
2023+23%
2024-6.2%'24
2025-12%
2026+24%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on CENTA. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Central Garden & Pet Company's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) has returned about 6.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.5%.
- What were Central Garden & Pet Company's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2016 (+127.2%) and the worst was 2013 (-35.5%).
- How often is Central Garden & Pet Company up in a year?
- 10 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 56% of the time.
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