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Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company

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Walnut Creek, CA · CENT · Public
Central Garden & Pet Company is experiencing strong stock momentum, hitting 52-week highs with positive investor sentiment and multiple analyst upgrades. The company is leveraging its diversified portfolio across pet and garden segments while deepening community engagement through corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Central Garden & Pet Company operates as a prominent manufacturer and supplier within the United States, providing a diverse portfolio of products tailored for both the lawn and garden, and pet care industries. Its business activities are strategically divided into two main operational units: the Pet segment and the Garden segment. The Pet segment offers an extensive range of items for dogs and cats, encompassing nutritional treats, toys, cozy beds, grooming essentials, waste management solutions, and training pads. This division also caters to aquatic life, small domestic animals, reptiles, and birds, supplying crucial provisions like habitats, cages, bedding, specialized food, and dietary supplements. Moreover, it includes health and insect control products for animals and households, as well as live fish and a complete suite of aquarium necessities, such as tanks, furniture, lighting, pumps, filters, water conditioners, and food. Offerings for horses and livestock, alongside outdoor cushions and pillows, further diversify this segment's product line. Key brands associated with the Pet segment are Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla. Conversely, the Garden segment specializes in outdoor living provisions, presenting a comprehensive assortment of lawn and garden supplies. This includes grass seed, wild bird feed with feeders and houses, various fertilizers, decorative outdoor lifestyle products, and live plants. Additionally, the segment provides a range of weed, grass, and pest control chemicals, comprising herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides. Notable brands within the Garden segment include AMDRO, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin, along with Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out. Central Garden & Pet Company, established in 1955, is based in Walnut Creek, California.

Employees
6,000
Mfg Plants
9
All Facilities
15
Activity
6/10
Type
Public

Plant Locations (15 mapped)

CENT Stock Price

Manufacturing Plants (9)

Farnam Companies
Phoenix, AZ
Horse and animal health care products; equine supplements, fly control, grooming supplies (Farnam brand)
Segrest Farms
Gibsonton, FL
World's largest ornamental/tropical fish wholesale operation; ~450 employees; freshwater, saltwater, aquatic plants, reptiles
Pennington Seed (HQ & Production)
Madison, GA
Lawn seed, grass seed, and garden products; Pennington brand HQ and manufacturing hub since 1945
Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Fulton, KY
Vegetable and flower seed processing and packaging (Ferry-Morse brand, acquired via Green Garden Products)
Nylabone / Dog Treat Manufacturing
Neptune City, NJ
Dog chew toys and natural dog treats (Nylabone brand); consolidating Best Bully Sticks production from closed Henrico VA site
Pennington Seed of Oregon
Lebanon, OR
Grass seed processing and bagging facility; sources from Willamette Valley seed farms
Dallas Manufacturing Company
Athens, TX
Pet beds and soft-goods pet supplies manufacturing
Kaytee Products
Chilton, WI
Bird food, small animal food, and pet nutrition products manufacturing (flagship Kaytee brand)
Central Aquatics / Aqueon
Franklin, WI
Aquarium manufacturing (Aqueon brand tanks, filters, accessories); some US-made aquariums

Other Facilities (6)

Pennington / Green Garden Distribution (Covington DC)
Covington, GA · distribution
Modern fulfillment center opened ~2024; part of Supply Network Design project; ships garden and pet products
Greenfield Distribution / Seed Facility
Greenfield, MO · distribution
Garden distribution / seed operations in the Midwest
Easton Fulfillment Center
Easton, PA · distribution
Modern DTC-enabled fulfillment center (Lehigh Valley); part of nationwide logistics network rebuild
Salt Lake City Fulfillment Center
Salt Lake City, UT · distribution
New hub opened Nov 2025; consolidates former Ontario CA and legacy SLC sites; DTC-enabled western US fulfillment
Central Pet Distribution – Algona
Algona, WA · distribution
Northwest region distribution; bird food, small animal food, aquarium products
Central Garden & Pet HQ
Walnut Creek, CA · hq
Corporate headquarters; ~6,000+ employees across North America