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United States Food & Tobacco

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT)

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The most recent insider trading activity occurred on February 19, 2026, with proposed sales and actual sales by Director John R. Ranelli. Prior to this, on February 17, 2026, President of Pet Consumer Products John Edward Hanson engaged in proposed sales and sales. These transactions represent a pattern of selling by company insiders.
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Trades
Ranelli John
1 sale — total 126,534 USD
Sale 19 Feb 2026
Value US$3,797,865.08 | Price 252.66 | Shares 55,376
Proposed sale 19 Feb 2026
Value US$4,215,843.63 | Price 100.94 | Shares 27,630
Sale 17 Feb 2026
Value US$173,760.50 | Price 34.75 | Shares 5,000
Proposed sale 17 Feb 2026
Value US$173,760.00 | Price 34.75 | Shares 5,000
Sale 10 Feb 2026
Value US$108,485.00 | Price 33.38 | Shares 3,250
Proposed sale 10 Feb 2026
Value US$108,485.00 | Price 33.38 | Shares 3,250
Sale 28 Nov 2025
Value US$309,058.00 | Price 30.91 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 28 Nov 2025
Value US$285,900.00 | Price 28.59 | Shares 10,000
Sale 29 Aug 2025
Value US$2,720,992.88 | Price 32.71 | Shares 83,194
Sale 28 Aug 2025
Value US$547,218.49 | Price 32.56 | Shares 16,806
Sale 28 Aug 2025
Value US$101,718.75 | Price 32.55 | Shares 3,125
Proposed sale 28 Aug 2025
Value US$101,590.00 | Price 32.51 | Shares 3,125
Proposed sale 28 Aug 2025
Value US$3,266,000.00 | Price 32.66 | Shares 100,000
Sale 25 Aug 2025
Value US$100,229.61 | Price 32.58 | Shares 3,076
Sale 25 Aug 2025
Value US$114,062.20 | Price 32.59 | Shares 3,500
Proposed sale 25 Aug 2025
Value US$114,062.00 | Price 32.59 | Shares 3,500
Proposed sale 25 Aug 2025
Value US$102,123.20 | Price 33.20 | Shares 3,076
Planned sale 14 Aug 2025
Value US$107,688.98 | Price 32.82 | Shares 3,281
Proposed sale 14 Aug 2025
Value US$109,716.64 | Price 33.44 | Shares 3,281
Sale 29 May 2025
Value US$96,150.00 | Price 32.05 | Shares 3,000
Sale 29 May 2025
Value US$153,744.00 | Price 32.03 | Shares 4,800
Proposed sale 29 May 2025
Value US$153,421.00 | Price 31.96 | Shares 4,800
Sale 21 May 2025
Value US$1,296,740.00 | Price 32.42 | Shares 40,000
Sale 20 May 2025
Value US$1,943,328.00 | Price 32.39 | Shares 60,000
Proposed sale 20 May 2025
Value US$12,856,000.00 | Price 32.14 | Shares 400,000
Sale 13 May 2025
Value US$300,000.00 | Price 32.00 | Shares 9,375
Proposed sale 13 May 2025
Value US$300,000.00 | Price 32.00 | Shares 9,375
Proposed sale 25 Feb 2025
Value US$233,988.00 | Price 31.20 | Shares 7,500
Sale 13 Feb 2025
Value US$83,205.00 | Price 33.28 | Shares 2,500
Proposed sale 13 Feb 2025
Value US$83,075.00 | Price 33.23 | Shares 2,500
Sale 11 Feb 2025
Value US$90,393.73 | Price 33.44 | Shares 2,703
Proposed sale 11 Feb 2025
Value US$88,793.55 | Price 32.85 | Shares 2,703
Sale 10 Feb 2025
Value US$133,351.40 | Price 32.83 | Shares 4,062
Sale 10 Feb 2025
Value US$328,594.00 | Price 32.86 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 10 Feb 2025
Value US$328,594.00 | Price 32.86 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 10 Feb 2025
Value US$133,477.32 | Price 32.86 | Shares 4,062
Sale 30 Aug 2024
Value US$2,012,178.00 | Price 33.54 | Shares 60,000
Proposed sale 30 Aug 2024
Value US$2,373,000.00 | Price 39.55 | Shares 60,000
Sale 19 Aug 2024
Value US$85,688.00 | Price 34.28 | Shares 2,500
Proposed sale 19 Aug 2024
Value US$83,850.00 | Price 33.54 | Shares 2,500
Planned sale 13 Aug 2024
Value US$48,740.95 | Price 32.80 | Shares 1,486
Proposed sale 13 Aug 2024
Value US$49,409.50 | Price 33.25 | Shares 1,486
Proposed sale 31 May 2024
Value US$924,768.28 | Price 37.22 | Shares 24,847
Sale 31 May 2024
Value US$926,055.14 | Price 37.27 | Shares 24,847
Sale 30 May 2024
Value US$25,375,000.00 | Price 36.25 | Shares 700,000
Proposed sale 30 May 2024
Value US$25,375,000.00 | Price 36.25 | Shares 700,000
Sale 16 May 2024
Value US$170,042.34 | Price 40.31 | Shares 4,218
Proposed sale 16 May 2024
Value US$170,042.00 | Price 40.31 | Shares 4,218
Sale 15 May 2024
Value US$400,019.00 | Price 40.00 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 15 May 2024
Value US$400,019.00 | Price 40.00 | Shares 10,000
Sale 14 May 2024
Value US$400,500.00 | Price 40.05 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 13 May 2024
Value US$1,199,340.25 | Price 39.98 | Shares 30,000
Sale 13 May 2024
Value US$365,088.13 | Price 39.98 | Shares 9,133
Proposed sale 13 May 2024
Value US$365,088.00 | Price 39.97 | Shares 9,133
Sale 13 May 2024
Value US$1,199,340.00 | Price 39.98 | Shares 30,000
Sale 29 Feb 2024
Value US$24,360.83 | Price 37.48 | Shares 650
Proposed sale 29 Feb 2024
Value US$24,360.80 | Price 37.48 | Shares 650
Sale 23 Feb 2024
Value US$39,444.66 | Price 37.39 | Shares 1,055
Sale 20 Feb 2024
Value US$91,091.15 | Price 36.66 | Shares 2,485
Sale 15 Feb 2024
Value US$17,440.00 | Price 43.60 | Shares 400
Sale 15 Feb 2024
Value US$74,567.60 | Price 37.28 | Shares 2,000
Proposed sale 15 Feb 2024
Value US$74,000.00 | Price 37.00 | Shares 2,000
Proposed sale 15 Feb 2024
Value US$17,176.00 | Price 42.94 | Shares 400
Sale 14 Feb 2024
Value US$182,000.00 | Price 36.40 | Shares 5,000
Proposed sale 13 Feb 2024
Value US$235,402.00 | Price 44.23 | Shares 5,322
Sale 13 Feb 2024
Value US$197,888.52 | Price 37.19 | Shares 5,321
Sale 12 Feb 2024
Value US$493,121.64 | Price 37.64 | Shares 13,101
Sale 5 Dec 2023
Value US$235,402.20 | Price 39.23 | Shares 6,000
Proposed sale 5 Dec 2023
Value US$235,402.00 | Price 39.23 | Shares 6,000
Sale 28 Nov 2023
Value US$101,403.68 | Price 36.22 | Shares 2,800
Proposed sale 28 Nov 2023
Value US$100,324.00 | Price 35.83 | Shares 2,800
Sale 31 Aug 2023
Value US$99,723.29 | Price 40.87 | Shares 2,440
Proposed sale 31 Aug 2023
Value US$103,800.00 | Price 41.52 | Shares 2,500
Sale 23 Aug 2023
Value US$451,716.10 | Price 41.07 | Shares 11,000
Proposed sale 23 Aug 2023
Value US$451,715.00 | Price 41.07 | Shares 11,000
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-02-23 2026-02-19 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
55,376 +36.0%
252.66
US$3,797,865 		55,376 +36.0% 252.66 US$3,797,865
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
27,630
100.94
US$4,215,844 		27,630 100.94 US$4,215,844
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 S Sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President, Pet Consumer Prod

Officer
31,857 +9.1%
321.95
US$443,810 		31,857 +9.1% 321.95 US$443,810
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

Officer; President Pet Consumer Product

Officer
5,000
34.75
US$173,760 		5,000 34.75 US$173,760
2026-02-11 2026-02-10 S Sale
Dougher Brendan
Non-Executive Director
3,250 -20.2%
33.38
US$108,485 		3,250 -20.2% 33.38 US$108,485
2026-02-10 2026-02-10 PrS Proposed sale
BRIGHAM-DOUGHER FAMILY TRUST

Director

Non-Executive Director
3,250
33.38
US$108,485 		3,250 33.38 US$108,485
2025-12-02 2025-11-28 S Sale
4.2
METZ CHRISTOPHER T
Non-Executive Director
10,000 -46.0%
30.91
US$309,058 		10,000 -46.0% 30.91 US$309,058
2025-11-26 2025-11-28 PrS Proposed sale
4.2
Metz Christopher T.

Director

Non-Executive Director
10,000
28.59
US$285,900 		10,000 28.59 US$285,900
2025-09-02 2025-08-29 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
83,194 -8.2%
32.71
US$2,720,993 		83,194 -8.2% 32.71 US$2,720,993
2025-09-02 2025-08-28 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
16,806 -1.6%
32.56
US$547,218 		16,806 -1.6% 32.56 US$547,218
2025-09-02 2025-08-28 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
3,125 -0.8%
32.55
US$101,719 		3,125 -0.8% 32.55 US$101,719
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
William E. Brown

Chairman, 10% Shareholder

Large shareholder
100,000
32.66
US$3,266,000 		100,000 32.66 US$3,266,000
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Officer

Officer
3,125
32.51
US$101,590 		3,125 32.51 US$101,590
2025-08-28 2025-08-25 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
3,076 -68.3%
32.58
US$100,230 		3,076 -68.3% 32.58 US$100,230
2025-08-26 2025-08-25 S Sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

President, Garden Consumer Pro

Officer
3,500 -4.9%
32.59
US$114,062 		3,500 -4.9% 32.59 US$114,062
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
3,076
33.20
US$102,123 		3,076 33.20 US$102,123
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

Officer

Officer
3,500
32.59
US$114,062 		3,500 32.59 US$114,062
2025-08-15 2025-08-14 PlS Planned sale
3.3
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
Non-Executive Director
3,281 -8.1%
32.82
US$107,689 		3,281 -8.1% 32.82 US$107,689
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 PrS Proposed sale
3.3
BROOKS M PENNINGTON III

Director

Non-Executive Director
3,281
33.44
US$109,717 		3,281 33.44 US$109,717
2025-05-30 2025-05-29 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
3,000 -0.8%
32.05
US$96,150 		3,000 -0.8% 32.05 US$96,150
2025-05-30 2025-05-29 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
4,800 -1.2%
32.03
US$153,744 		4,800 -1.2% 32.03 US$153,744
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Officer

Officer
4,800
31.96
US$153,421 		4,800 31.96 US$153,421
2025-05-22 2025-05-21 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
40,000 -3.7%
32.42
US$1,296,740 		40,000 -3.7% 32.42 US$1,296,740
2025-05-22 2025-05-20 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
60,000 -5.3%
32.39
US$1,943,328 		60,000 -5.3% 32.39 US$1,943,328
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
William E. Brown

Chairman, 10% Shareholder

Large shareholder
400,000
32.14
US$12,856,000 		400,000 32.14 US$12,856,000
2025-05-15 2025-05-13 S Sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
9,375 -51.1%
32.00
US$300,000 		9,375 -51.1% 32.00 US$300,000
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
9,375
32.00
US$300,000 		9,375 32.00 US$300,000
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 PrS Proposed sale
1.8
Griffith Michael J

Officer

Officer
7,500
31.20
US$233,988 		7,500 31.20 US$233,988
2025-02-14 2025-02-13 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
2,500 -74.5%
33.28
US$83,205 		2,500 -74.5% 33.28 US$83,205
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,500
33.23
US$83,075 		2,500 33.23 US$83,075
2025-02-12 2025-02-11 S Sale
3.3
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
Non-Executive Director
2,703 -6.9%
33.44
US$90,394 		2,703 -6.9% 33.44 US$90,394
2025-02-11 2025-02-11 PrS Proposed sale
3.3
BROOKS M PENNINGTON III

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,703
32.85
US$88,794 		2,703 32.85 US$88,794
2025-02-12 2025-02-10 S Sale
3.3
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
Non-Executive Director
4,062 -9.3%
32.83
US$133,351 		4,062 -9.3% 32.83 US$133,351
2025-02-11 2025-02-10 S Sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

President, Garden Consumer Pro

Officer
10,000 -13.0%
32.86
US$328,594 		10,000 -13.0% 32.86 US$328,594
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 PrS Proposed sale
3.3
BROOKS M PENNINGTON III

Director

Non-Executive Director
4,062
32.86
US$133,477 		4,062 32.86 US$133,477
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

Officer

Officer
10,000
32.86
US$328,594 		10,000 32.86 US$328,594
2024-09-03 2024-08-30 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
60,000 -5.1%
33.54
US$2,012,178 		60,000 -5.1% 33.54 US$2,012,178
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
William E. Brown

Affiliate
60,000
39.55
US$2,373,000 		60,000 39.55 US$2,373,000
2024-08-21 2024-08-19 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
2,500 -75.3%
34.28
US$85,688 		2,500 -75.3% 34.28 US$85,688
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,500
33.54
US$83,850 		2,500 33.54 US$83,850
2024-08-14 2024-08-13 PlS Planned sale
3.3
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
Non-Executive Director
1,486 -3.5%
32.80
US$48,741 		1,486 -3.5% 32.80 US$48,741
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 PrS Proposed sale
3.3
BROOKS M PENNINGTON III

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,486
33.25
US$49,410 		1,486 33.25 US$49,410
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Officer

Officer
24,847
37.22
US$924,768 		24,847 37.22 US$924,768
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
24,847 -6.1%
37.27
US$926,055 		24,847 -6.1% 37.27 US$926,055
2024-05-31 2024-05-30 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
700,000 -37.0%
36.25
US$25,375,000 		700,000 -37.0% 36.25 US$25,375,000
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
WILLIAM E BROWN

Officer

Officer
700,000
36.25
US$25,375,000 		700,000 36.25 US$25,375,000
2024-05-20 2024-05-16 S Sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

President, Garden Consumer Pro

Officer
4,218 -4.7%
40.31
US$170,042 		4,218 -4.7% 40.31 US$170,042
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

Officer

Officer
4,218
40.31
US$170,042 		4,218 40.31 US$170,042
2024-05-17 2024-05-15 S Sale
LAHANAS NICHOLAS

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
10,000 -11.4%
40.00
US$400,019 		10,000 -11.4% 40.00 US$400,019
2024-05-16 2024-05-15 PrS Proposed sale
Lahanas Nicholas

Officer

Officer
10,000
40.00
US$400,019 		10,000 40.00 US$400,019
2024-05-15 2024-05-14 S Sale
1.3
Machek Howard

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
10,000 -16.3%
40.05
US$400,500 		10,000 -16.3% 40.05 US$400,500
2024-05-16 2024-05-13 PrS Proposed sale
Lahanas Nicholas

Officer

Officer
30,000
39.98
US$1,199,340 		30,000 39.98 US$1,199,340
2024-05-15 2024-05-13 S Sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
9,133 -21.7%
39.98
US$365,088 		9,133 -21.7% 39.98 US$365,088
2024-05-14 2024-05-13 S Sale
LAHANAS NICHOLAS

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
30,000 -25.5%
39.98
US$1,199,340 		30,000 -25.5% 39.98 US$1,199,340
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
9,133
39.97
US$365,088 		9,133 39.97 US$365,088
2024-05-31 2024-02-29 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
650 -0.2%
37.48
US$24,361 		650 -0.2% 37.48 US$24,361
2024-02-29 2024-02-29 PrS Proposed sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Member of immediate family of any of the foregoing
650
37.48
US$24,361 		650 37.48 US$24,361
2024-05-31 2024-02-23 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
1,055 -0.3%
37.39
US$39,445 		1,055 -0.3% 37.39 US$39,445
2024-05-31 2024-02-20 S Sale
2.1
BROWN WILLIAM E

Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
2,485 -0.6%
36.66
US$91,091 		2,485 -0.6% 36.66 US$91,091
2024-02-20 2024-02-15 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
400 -5.4%
43.60
US$17,440 		400 -5.4% 43.60 US$17,440
2024-02-20 2024-02-15 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
2,000 -98.0%
37.28
US$74,568 		2,000 -98.0% 37.28 US$74,568
2024-02-15 2024-02-15 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,000
37.00
US$74,000 		2,000 37.00 US$74,000
2024-02-15 2024-02-15 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
400
42.94
US$17,176 		400 42.94 US$17,176
2024-02-14 2024-02-14 S Sale
1.3
Machek Howard

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
5,000 -7.8%
36.40
US$182,000 		5,000 -7.8% 36.40 US$182,000
2024-02-13 2024-02-13 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
5,322
44.23
US$235,402 		5,322 44.23 US$235,402
2024-02-13 2024-02-13 S Sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
5,321 -13.0%
37.19
US$197,889 		5,321 -13.0% 37.19 US$197,889
2024-02-13 2024-02-12 S Sale
LAHANAS NICHOLAS

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
13,101 -10.2%
37.64
US$493,122 		13,101 -10.2% 37.64 US$493,122
2023-12-06 2023-12-05 S Sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

President Pet Consumer Product
6,000 -14.8%
39.23
US$235,402 		6,000 -14.8% 39.23 US$235,402
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Hanson John Edward

Officer

Officer
6,000
39.23
US$235,402 		6,000 39.23 US$235,402
2023-11-29 2023-11-28 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
2,800 -95.0%
36.22
US$101,404 		2,800 -95.0% 36.22 US$101,404
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,800
35.83
US$100,324 		2,800 35.83 US$100,324
2023-09-05 2023-08-31 S Sale
2.2
Ranelli John
Non-Executive Director
2,440 -45.3%
40.87
US$99,723 		2,440 -45.3% 40.87 US$99,723
2023-08-31 2023-08-31 PrS Proposed sale
2.2
John R. Ranelli

Director

Non-Executive Director
2,500
41.52
US$103,800 		2,500 41.52 US$103,800
2023-08-25 2023-08-23 S Sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

President, Garden Consumer Pro

Officer
11,000 -13.5%
41.07
US$451,716 		11,000 -13.5% 41.07 US$451,716
2023-08-23 2023-08-23 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

Officer

Officer
11,000
41.07
US$451,715 		11,000 41.07 US$451,715
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