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Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) announced a dividend on Friday, December 22nd, with shareholders of record on Monday, January 8th receiving a dividend of 25.00 per share on Thursday, February 8th. Central Garden & Pet price performance at the time of the announcement was $43.52, with the company undergoing a 5-4 stock split forecasted to happen on Friday, January 5th. In terms of analyst opinions, StockNews.com upgraded Central Garden & Pet from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating on Tuesday. Furthermore, TheStreet downgraded shares of Central Garden & Pet from a “b” rating to a “c+” rating on Tuesday. Insider activity includes Director John Ranelli and insider John Edward Hanson selling shares in the company. In the hedge funds perspective, several large investors have recently modified their holdings of CENTA, with 67.38% of the stock being owned by institutional investors. The company produces and distributes a variety of products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets in the United States, operating through its Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment provides supplies for dogs, cats, aquatics, small animals, reptiles, pet birds, equine, and livestock, while the Garden segment supplies grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other bird products; weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide, and other pest control products.



Original: Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) Declares — Dividend of $25.00