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Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT)

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Insider trading activity at Central Garden & Pet Co. has consisted exclusively of sales. The most recent transactions occurred on February 19, 2026, involving Director John R. Ranelli. Other notable sales were executed by executives and directors throughout February 2026. No insider buying activity has been recorded during this period.
Ticker: CENT Exchange: NSM
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Proposed sale 11 Aug 2026
Value US$4,993,296.00 | Price 219.70 | Shares 87,033
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
2026-08-11 2026-08-11 PrS Proposed sale
2.8
Walker John D. III

Officer

Officer
87,033
219.70
US$4,993,296 		87,033 219.70 US$4,993,296
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
5,000 -41.1%
34.75
US$173,760 		5,000 -41.1% 34.75 US$173,760
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
4.1
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
4.1
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
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