CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is a publicly traded company in the Unknown sector. Across all available filings, 31 corporate insiders have executed 1012 transactions totaling $102.2M, demonstrating a bearish sentiment with -$100.5M in net insider flow. The most recent transaction on Feb 19, 2026 involved a sale of 3,668 shares valued at $126.5K.
No significant insider buying has been recorded for CENT in the recent period.
No significant insider selling has been recorded for CENT in the recent period.
Based on recent SEC filings, insider sentiment for CENT is bearish with an Insider Alignment Score of 1/100 and a net flow of -$100.5M. Insiders are reducing their positions, though this can be driven by factors unrelated to company outlook.
Insider trading at CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) refers to stock transactions made by corporate insiders—executives, directors, and beneficial owners holding more than 10% of the company's shares. These individuals have access to material non-public information and are required by law to report their trades to the SEC within two business days. Currently, 31 insiders are actively trading CENT stock, having executed 1012 transactions in the past 90 days. The most active insider is William E. Brown (Executive), who has made 140 transactions totaling $89.3M.
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Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ranelli John | Executive | Sale | 3,668 | $34.50 | $126.5K | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | T. Metz Christopher | Executive | Sale | 10,000 | $30.91 | $309.1K | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | E. Brown William | Executive | Sale | 83,194 | $32.71 | $2.7M | Large |
| Aug 28, 2025 | E. Brown William | Executive | Sale | 16,806 | $32.56 | $547.2K | Large |
| Aug 28, 2025 | E. Brown William | Executive | Sale | 3,125 | $32.55 | $101.7K | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | D. Walker John III | Executive | Sale | 3,500 | $32.59 | $114.1K | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Ranelli John | Executive | Sale | 3,076 | $32.58 | $100.2K | |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Pennington Brooks III | Executive | Sale | 3,281 | $32.82 | $107.7K | |
| Aug 14, 2025 | T. Metz Christopher | Executive | Option Exercise | 8,803 | $22.72 | $200.0K | |
| Aug 14, 2025 | T. Metz Christopher | Executive | Payment | 6,074 | $32.93 | $200.0K | |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Pennington Brooks III | Executive | Gift | 442 | $N/A | $0 | |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Machek Howard | Executive | Payment | 3,924 | $35.85 | $140.7K | |
| Aug 30, 2024 | E. Brown William | Executive | Sale | 60,000 | $33.54 | $2.0M | Large |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Ranelli John | Executive | Sale | 2,500 | $34.28 | $85.7K | |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Pennington Brooks III | Executive | Sale | 1,486 | $32.80 | $48.7K | 10b5-1 |
| TYPE | COUNT | VALUE | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Sale(S) | 284 | $101.4M | 44.9% |
Payment(F) | 303 | $77.8M | 34.4% |
Exercise(M) | 177 | $45.1M | 19.9% |
Purchase(P) | 8 | $852.6K | 0.4% |
Discretionary(I) | 9 | $363.6K | 0.2% |
Other(J) | 3 | $319.8K | 0.1% |
Gift(G) | 66 | $139.7K | 0.1% |
Award(A) | 161 | $0 | 0.0% |
Disposition(D) | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
Insider selling pressure at CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO has increased, with 31 insiders executing 1012 transactions across all time. Total sales of $101.4M significantly outpace purchases of $852.6K, resulting in a net outflow of $100.5M. This selling activity appears largely discretionary, which may warrant closer attention from investors.