Central Garden & Pet Company A
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 13.35 | 8,357,836 | +4.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.53 | 3,460,935 | +1.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.20 | 3,256,329 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.15 | 2,598,623 | +17.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| LSV Asset Management | 4.02 | 2,514,207 | +0.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.53 | 2,207,738 | +5.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.29 | 2,062,325 | -1.5 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.88 | 3,055,264 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 4.27 | 2,675,755 | +0.2 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.48 | 1,553,038 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown William E | Chairman | 1,298,517 | 52,460,087 $ | Aug 10, 2026 | both |
| Pennington Brooks Iii | Director | 123,106 | 4,973,482 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | 59,679 | 2,411,032 $ | Aug 12, 2026 | direct |
| Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | 47,944 | 1,936,938 $ | Jul 13, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Brown William E | Chairman | Other | 1,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Brown William E | Chairman | Sell | 3,900 | 39.00 | 152,100 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Pennington Brooks Iii | Director | Other | 5,800 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 5,000 | 39.00 | 195,000 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Walker John D. III | President, Garden Consumer Pro | Sell | 5,000 | 38.50 | 192,500 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Brown William E | Chairman | Other | 116,232 | 38.28 | 4,449,361 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Brown William E | Chairman | Other | 127,942 | 31.18 | 3,988,720 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Machek Howard | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 3,924 | 37.59 | 147,503 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Brown William E | Chairman | Other | 11,586 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Brown William E | Chairman | Other | 8,531 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 2, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.