How often does Central Garden & Pet move more than the options market prices?

3 of the last 8 reports moved at least as far as the implied move.

CENTNasdaqWholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods

Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

46.76

−0.31 · −0.65%

post 46.76 0.00%

Closed16:00 ET

Open47.01Volume112,123Mkt cap$2.9BP/E18.41EPS2.54

Day46.76 – 47.170%52-wk30.22 – 47.3697%

CENT

Central Garden & Pet Co

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

No implied move.

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Nov 23

after close · in 20 days

est.Q4 FY26

Calendar

Next report

Last report

+5.63%

vs ±4.9% implied · ×1.14

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Aug 5 '26 · confirmed

Implied vs realized

Linked news

12hHD · customerThe Home Depot celebrará una teleconferencia sobre los resultados del tercer trimestre el 17 de noviembre.
1dAMZN · customerBetterInvesting™ Magazine Update on Amazon.com and UnitedHealth Group

News

Largest filed tie

13F top-10 QoQ

+5.16%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26127d lag

182 managers

Top fund weight

0.07%

CENT weight · IWM

N-PORTJun 30 '26

4 funds

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Central Garden & Pet (CENT) is expected to report on Nov 23 after close (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

8 reports

3 of 8≥ implied

avg implied: ±8.5%
avg realized: ±6.6%

Feb 5 '25Feb 5 '25confirmed±12.7%▲+8.34%×0.66

May 7 '25May 7 '25confirmed±4.4%▲+0.41%×0.09

Q3 FY25Jul 11 '25confirmed±6.1%▲+9.88%×1.62

Aug 6 '25Aug 6 '25confirmed±7.6%▼−10.97%×1.44

Q1 FY26Nov 24 '25confirmed±9.7%▲+8.65%×0.89

Feb 4 '26Feb 4 '26confirmed±9.6%▲+4.24%×0.44

May 6 '26May 6 '26confirmed±12.9%▲+4.62%×0.36

Q3 FY26Aug 5 '26confirmed±4.9%▲+5.63%×1.14

quarterimplied−15%0+15%realized×

Q3 FY26±4.9%▲+5.63%×1.14

May '26±12.9%

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 2 expiries · Nov 2 close

1.07OI · 2 expiries · Nov 2 closeP/C open interest · Dec 18 · first expiry after the report

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

0—Nov 2017d0.00255−5%0.00

report · Nov 23 · after close · est.

150%Dec 1845d140%

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 2017d0—255−5%0.00

report · Nov 23 · after close · est.

Dec 1845d150%140%1.07

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

No implied move.

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

as filedQ3 FY26

10.20%as filednet margin · revenue −8.17% YoY

Revenue

$882M

Gross profit

$317M

35.92% margin

Operating income

$126M

14.26% margin

Pre-tax income

$120M

Net income

$90M

10.20% margin

Cost of revenue

$565M

Operating expenses

$191M

Other expense

$6M

Tax

$30M

Revenue$882M

Gross profit

$317M

35.92% margin

Operating income

$126M

14.26% margin

Pre-tax income

$120M

Net income

$90M

10.20% margin

Cost of revenue

$565M

Operating expenses

$191M

Other expense

$6M

Tax$30M

flow · deduction · signed % = QoQSource: SEC filings · standardized · QE Jun 27 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ downSource: market data · 16:00 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

FOMC ×1.00· ±1.4% vs ±1.4% · 24 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

FOMCrate decision±1.4%9 of 24×1.00

CPIconsumer prices±1.2%8 of 10×0.88

NFPjobs report±1.2%4 of 10×0.85

PPIproducer prices±1.1%4 of 10×0.82

GDPgross domestic product±1.0%8 of 19×0.74

PCEpersonal income & outlays±1.0%7 of 19×0.72

CPROFcorporate profits±0.7%6 of 12×0.52

Bar = avg |move| to ±2% · tick = ±1.4% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±1.4% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 1.45 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q3 FY26	Aug 5 '26 · confirmed	1.45	—
Q1 FY26	Nov 24 '25 · confirmed	0.11	—
Q3 FY25	Jul 11 '25 · confirmed	1.52	—

Source: filed financials

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod