Company / CIK 0000887733
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
- Ticker
- CENTA
- Insiders on file
- 16
- Members of Congress who traded it
- 1
- Federal contracts on record
- none matched
- Lobbying filings on record
- none matched
- SEC filings
- EDGAR ↗
- Latest trade on record
- September 24, 2026
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENTA) has 16 insiders on file who disclosed 74 transactions in the last 12 months (0 open-market buys, 31 sales, about $14.2M at reported prices), and 1 congressional trade in its stock is on record. No federal contract award that started in the last 180 days was found for a recipient with exactly this name; no lobbying filing names it as client this year.
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO in charts
Who is trading this stock
Which people account for the buying and selling over the last 12 months?
BoughtSold
8 people account for the disclosed buying and selling in CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO over the last 12 months; the most active is BROWN WILLIAM E with $4.8M.
Insiders
| Name | Role | Rows | Bought | Sold | Last filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN WILLIAM E | Chairman | 11 | 0 | 4 | September 28, 2026 |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | Director | 3 | 0 | 0 | August 17, 2026 |
| Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | 10 | 0 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | 8 | 0 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Hanson John Edward | President, Pet Consumer Prod | 10 | 0 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | Chief Executive Officer | 7 | 0 | 4 | May 19, 2026 |
| Schwichtenberg Kay | Director | 1 | 0 | 0 | March 24, 2026 |
| Ranelli John | Director | 5 | 0 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Smith Bradley G. | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | 0 | 2 | February 13, 2026 |
| METZ CHRISTOPHER T | Director | 2 | 0 | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| Patel Apur Rohit | Chief Legal Officer | 1 | 0 | 0 | February 13, 2026 |
| Dougher Brendan | Director | 2 | 0 | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| Chun Courtnee A | Director | 1 | 0 | 0 | February 12, 2026 |
| SPRINGER MARY BETH | Director | 4 | 0 | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| Lewis Randal D. | Director | 1 | 0 | 0 | February 12, 2026 |
| Yuhas George A. | General Counsel | 3 | 0 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
Rows are this company's Form 4 rows for each person. "Bought" and "sold" count open-market purchases (code P) and sales only. More in insider buying and insider selling.
Members of Congress who traded CENTA
From periodic transaction reports that name the company's stock. Amounts are the sums of the ranges as filed. Every row is on the CENTA page.
| Member | Seat | Trades | Bought | Sold | Range as filed | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Representative (CA, District 31), Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,001–$15K | March 3, 2026 |
Insider transactions
| Filer | Security | Side | Trade date | Disclosed | Lag | Shares | Price | Value | Flags | Source | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Other J | September 24, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | 4d | 1,000 | — | — | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | CENTA | Other G | August 12, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 5d | 5,800 | — | — | late | Form 4 ↗ | |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Sell S | August 13, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 4d | 3,900 | $39 | $152K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Option / conversion M | August 10, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 2d | 127,942 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Sell F | August 10, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 2d | 116,232 | $38 | $4.4M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Option / conversion M | August 10, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 2d | 127,942 | $31 | $4.0M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Sell S | August 12, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 0d | 5,000 | $39 | $195K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Sell S | August 11, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 1d | 5,000 | $39 | $193K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Other J | June 3, 2026 | August 11, 2026 | 69d | 11,586 | — | — | lateindirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Other J | August 18, 2025 | August 11, 2026 | 358d | 8,531 | — | — | lateindirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Sell F | July 13, 2026 | July 14, 2026 | 1d | 3,924 | $38 | $148K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Option / conversion M | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2d | 8,518 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Sell F | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2d | 8,051 | $39 | $313K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Option / conversion M | June 24, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | 2d | 8,518 | $35 | $300K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Option / conversion M | June 15, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | 2d | 8,518 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Sell F | June 15, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | 2d | 8,200 | $38 | $310K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Option / conversion M | June 15, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | 2d | 8,518 | $35 | $300K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Sell F | May 16, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | 3d | 480 | $34 | $16K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Other G | March 25, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 1d | 2,040 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Schwichtenberg Kay | CENTA | Other A | March 13, 2026 | March 24, 2026 | 11d | 3,734 | — | — | late | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Ranelli John | CENTA | Sell S | February 19, 2026 | February 23, 2026 | 4d | 3,668 | $34 | $127K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | CENTA | Other G | February 13, 2026 | February 17, 2026 | 4d | 2,050 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Sell S | February 17, 2026 | February 17, 2026 | 0d | 5,000 | $35 | $174K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Ranelli John | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 2d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| PENNINGTON BROOKS III | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 2d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Patel Apur Rohit | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 2d | 7,813 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Smith Bradley G. | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 2d | 2,797 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Smith Bradley G. | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 2d | 7,813 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| METZ CHRISTOPHER T | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 2d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 14,063 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Lewis Randal D. | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| SPRINGER MARY BETH | CENTA | Option / conversion M | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 8,803 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| SPRINGER MARY BETH | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| SPRINGER MARY BETH | CENTA | Sell F | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 5,948 | $34 | $200K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| SPRINGER MARY BETH | CENTA | Option / conversion M | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 8,803 | $23 | $200K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Dougher Brendan | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 7,813 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Chun Courtnee A | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 3,584 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 2,797 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 7,813 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Ranelli John | CENTA | Option / conversion M | February 10, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 2d | 8,803 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Ranelli John | CENTA | Sell F | February 10, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 2d | 5,916 | $34 | $200K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Ranelli John | CENTA | Option / conversion M | February 10, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 2d | 8,803 | $23 | $200K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 6,250 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 67,115 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Other A | February 11, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 1d | 43,750 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Sell F | February 10, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 2d | 7,825 | $34 | $265K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Dougher Brendan | CENTA | Sell S | February 10, 2026 | February 11, 2026 | 1d | 3,250 | $33 | $108K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Sell F | February 10, 2026 | February 11, 2026 | 1d | 6,437 | $34 | $218K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Sell F | February 6, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | 4d | 1,329 | $34 | $45K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Sell F | February 9, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | 1d | 2,958 | $34 | $100K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| BROWN WILLIAM E | CENTA | Sell F | February 6, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | 4d | 1,882 | $34 | $63K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Sell F | February 6, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | 3d | 1,181 | $34 | $40K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Sell F | February 6, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | 3d | 1,357 | $34 | $46K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Smith Bradley G. | CENTA | Sell F | February 6, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | 3d | 776 | $34 | $26K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Sell D | February 6, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | 3d | 2,165 | $34 | $73K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Sell F | February 6, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | 3d | 1,636 | $34 | $55K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Sell F | January 30, 2026 | February 3, 2026 | 4d | 1,144 | $30 | $35K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| LAHANAS NICHOLAS | CENTA | Other A | January 30, 2026 | February 3, 2026 | 4d | 2,814 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Sell F | January 30, 2026 | February 3, 2026 | 4d | 1,313 | $30 | $40K | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Hanson John Edward | CENTA | Other A | January 30, 2026 | February 3, 2026 | 4d | 2,814 | — | — | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Option / conversion M | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 4,255 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Sell F | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 3,667 | $30 | $111K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Option / conversion M | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 4,255 | $23 | $97K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Sell F | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 985 | $30 | $30K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Machek Howard | CENTA | Other A | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 2,253 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Smith Bradley G. | CENTA | Sell F | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 346 | $30 | $10K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Smith Bradley G. | CENTA | Other A | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 844 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Sell F | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 976 | $30 | $29K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Walker John D. III | CENTA | Other A | January 30, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | 3d | 2,814 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Yuhas George A. | CENTA | Option / conversion M | January 20, 2026 | January 21, 2026 | 1d | 20,833 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| Yuhas George A. | CENTA | Sell F | January 20, 2026 | January 21, 2026 | 1d | 18,545 | $29 | $538K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| Yuhas George A. | CENTA | Option / conversion M | January 20, 2026 | January 21, 2026 | 1d | 20,833 | $23 | $475K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| METZ CHRISTOPHER T | CENTA | Sell S | November 28, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | 4d | 10,000 | $31 | $309K | Form 4 ↗ |
Federal contracts (USAspending, awards started in the last 180 days)
No contract award starting in the last 180 days was found for a recipient named exactly "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO". Subsidiaries and differently-spelled recipients are not matched — search contracts.
Lobbying (Senate LDA, as client)
No LDA filing posted since October 2025 names "CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO" as the client. Filings under a subsidiary or trade-association name are not matched — search lobbying.
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Guides for this page
- What is SEC Form 4? Who files: officers, directors and owners of more than 10% of a class of the company's shares.
- Insider buying vs insider selling Selling outweighs buying by a wide margin in normal times.
- What disclosure data cannot tell you Filings are late by design: up to 45 days for Congress, two business days for insiders.
Sources and method
| Source | Filings | Rows | First filed | Newest filed | Read the originals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Clerk, periodic transaction reports | 1 | 1 | April 7, 2026 | April 7, 2026 | House Clerk search |
| SEC EDGAR, Form 4 | 45 | 74 | December 2, 2025 | September 28, 2026 | Form 4 list on EDGAR |
Site built October 27, 2026. Every row in the tables above links to its own filing. To quote a figure, use the Cite button at the top of the page; see how to cite and reuse.
Insiders and their transactions come from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for this issuer. Contracts and lobbying are matched by exact normalized name (suffixes like Inc./Corp. ignored) to USAspending recipients and LDA clients — a conservative match that misses subsidiaries on purpose. See methodology and corrections.
Not investment advice. Public records shown as filed; no recommendation is made or implied.