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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

CENT Net selling
CIK 0000887733 #1813 in the set updated 18 Sep 2026
Bought (120 mo)
$807.58K
out of their own pocket, the only kind of buying there is
Sold (120 mo)
$83.36M
$279.16K on a plan · $1.75M straight out of an exercise
Sold at will
$81.33M
169 of 182 sales
Net
−$82.55M
−$80.52M against sales at will

By person

30 insiders · 292 transactions
Insider
Role
Bought
Sold
Net
Holding
Worth
Change
BROWN WILLIAM E
Chairman
—
$48.68M (27)
−$48.68M
2,932,321
$114.36M
−43.5%
Ranelli John
Director
—
$12.59M (63)
−$12.59M
44,696
$1.74M
−90.8%
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
Director
—
$3.58M (22)
−$3.58M
330,356
$12.88M
−22.6%
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
Chief Executive Officer
—
$2.74M (8)
−$2.74M
151,939
$5.93M
+94.1%
Walker John D. III
President, Garden Consumer Pro
—
$2.55M (13)
−$2.55M
75,398
$2.94M
−48.1%
Yuhas George A.
General Counsel
—
$2.24M (6)
−$2.24M
23,068
$899.66K
−50.6%
Reed Michael A
Executive Vice President
—
$1.99M (5)
−$1.99M
112,111
$4.37M
−27.6%
Hanson John Edward
President, Pet Consumer Prod
—
$1.83M (7)
−$1.83M
57,870
$2.26M
−18.4%
Machek Howard
Chief Accounting Officer
—
$1.45M (6)
−$1.45M
59,213
$2.31M
+45.5%
SPRINGER MARY BETH
Director
—
$1.42M (6)
−$1.42M
26,631
$1.04M
+1,123%
PIERGALLINI ALFRED A
Director
—
$1.35M (3)
−$1.35M
74,482
$2.90M
−2.4%
BALOUSEK JOHN
Director
—
$1.28M (5)
−$1.28M
86,675
$3.38M
−13.1%
Colligan Thomas J
Director
$87.67K (2)
$831.92K (6)
−$744.25K
1,547
$60.33K
+6.3%
Cofer Timothy P.
CEO
$519.98K (2)
—
+$519.98K
108,958
$4.25M
—
METZ CHRISTOPHER T
Director
—
$309.06K (1)
−$309.06K
15,305
$596.90K
+703.0%
CHICHESTER DAVID N
Director
—
$238.12K (1)
−$238.12K
17,601
$686.44K
−8.5%
ROETH GEORGE C
President and CEO
—
$181.75K (2)
−$181.75K
136,162
$5.31M
+670.5%
Dougher Brendan
Director
—
$108.49K (1)
−$108.49K
16,429
$640.73K
+926.8%
Myers Daniel P.
Director
$100.11K (1)
—
+$100.11K
12,542
$489.14K
+216.2%
EDWARDS MICHAEL
Director
$99.83K (1)
—
+$99.83K
7,614
$296.95K
—
Lynch William Lawrence
Senior Vice President
—
—
—
36,889
$1.44M
−19.5%
Patel Apur Rohit
Chief Legal Officer
—
—
—
24,861
$969.58K
+45.8%
Chun Courtnee A
Director
—
—
—
18,263
$712.26K
+1,078%
Smith Bradley G.
Chief Financial Officer
—
—
—
17,544
$684.22K
−23.4%
Coleman Lisa
Director
—
—
—
13,439
$524.12K
+932.2%
McCarthy Joyce M.
General Counsel
—
—
—
13,359
$521.00K
+101.8%
Griffith Michael J
Director
—
—
—
12,508
$487.81K
+577.9%
Lewis Randal D.
Director
—
—
—
7,839
$305.72K
—
Schwichtenberg Kay
Director
—
—
—
4,649
$181.30K
—
Woeber Andrew K.
Director
—
—
—
1,172
$45.71K
—

No percentages here. These insiders hold more than one class of share between them, and the share count on file covers one of them rather than all. Dividing the two would compare different things.

Individual transactions

92
Insider
Date
Role
Action
Shares
Price
Amount
BROWN WILLIAM E
10 Aug 2026
Chairman
Exercised, kept
127,942
$31.18
$3.99M
Hanson John Edward
24 Jun 2026
President, Pet Consumer Prod
Exercised, kept indirect
8,518
$35.22
$299.97K
Walker John D. III
15 Jun 2026
President, Garden Consumer Pro
Exercised, kept
8,518
$35.22
$299.97K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
11 Feb 2026
Director
Exercised, kept
8,803
$22.72
$200.00K
Ranelli John
10 Feb 2026
Director
Exercised, kept indirect
8,803
$22.72
$200.00K
Machek Howard
30 Jan 2026
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
4,255
$22.80
$97.01K
Yuhas George A.
20 Jan 2026
General Counsel
Exercised, kept
20,833
$22.80
$474.99K
METZ CHRISTOPHER T
14 Aug 2025
Director
Exercised, kept
8,803
$22.72
$200.00K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
10 Feb 2025
Director
Exercised, kept
8,967
$22.30
$200.00K
Ranelli John
22 Jan 2025
Director
Exercised, kept indirect
8,967
$22.30
$200.00K
METZ CHRISTOPHER T
22 Jan 2025
Director
Exercised, kept
8,967
$22.30
$200.00K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
12 Aug 2024
Director
Exercised, kept
4,483
$22.30
$99.97K
Dougher Brendan
29 May 2024
Director
Exercised, kept
3,975
$33.54
$133.31K
Dougher Brendan
29 May 2024
Director
Exercised, kept
1,000
$35.22
$35.22K
Dougher Brendan
29 May 2024
Director
Exercised, kept
2,520
$29.71
$74.87K
Machek Howard
13 May 2024
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
10,000
$22.80
$228.00K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
10 May 2024
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
6,389
$35.22
$225.00K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
10 May 2024
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
6,580
$22.80
$150.02K
Walker John D. III
26 Feb 2024
President, Garden Consumer Pro
Exercised, kept
26,316
$22.80
$600.00K
Walker John D. III
26 Feb 2024
President, Garden Consumer Pro
Exercised, kept
27,856
$21.76
$606.15K
Machek Howard
13 Feb 2024
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
4,681
$21.76
$101.86K
Machek Howard
15 Dec 2023
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
6,000
$27.20
$163.20K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
14 Dec 2023
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
15,789
$28.50
$449.99K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
14 Dec 2023
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
18,285
$27.20
$497.35K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
14 Aug 2023
Director
Exercised, kept
3,587
$27.88
$100.01K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
4 Aug 2023
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
10,450
$36.70
$383.52K
Machek Howard
4 Aug 2023
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
7,221
$36.70
$265.01K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
15 Nov 2022
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
4,000
$27.20
$108.80K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
15 Nov 2022
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
4,000
$36.70
$146.80K
Machek Howard
11 Nov 2022
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
8,330
$30.94
$257.73K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
25 Oct 2022
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
12,240
$30.94
$378.71K
Hanson John Edward
8 Aug 2022
Senior Vice President
Exercised, kept
5,263
$28.50
$150.00K
Hanson John Edward
8 Aug 2022
Senior Vice President
Exercised, kept
14,045
$21.37
$300.14K
Hanson John Edward
8 Aug 2022
Senior Vice President
Exercised, kept
2,392
$27.88
$66.69K
Machek Howard
27 Jan 2022
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
9,000
$13.82
$124.38K
Ranelli John
9 Aug 2021
Director
Exercised, kept indirect
5,415
$36.94
$200.03K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
9 Aug 2021
Director
Exercised, kept
5,415
$36.94
$200.03K
EDWARDS MICHAEL
7 Jul 2021
Director
Exercised, kept
5,415
$36.94
$200.03K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
6 Jul 2021
Director
Exercised, kept
5,415
$36.94
$200.03K
Walker John D. III
10 May 2021
President, Garden Consumer Pro
Exercised, kept
19,500
$13.82
$269.49K
Hanson John Edward
7 May 2021
Senior Vice President
Exercised, kept
5,263
$28.50
$150.00K
Hanson John Edward
7 May 2021
Senior Vice President
Exercised, kept
7,022
$21.37
$150.06K
Hanson John Edward
7 May 2021
Senior Vice President
Exercised, kept
4,782
$27.88
$133.32K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
31 Mar 2021
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
9,000
$13.82
$124.38K
Machek Howard
11 Mar 2021
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
9,000
$13.82
$124.38K
Yuhas George A.
1 Dec 2020
General Counsel
Exercised, kept
35,250
$13.82
$487.16K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
27 Aug 2020
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
4,500
$10.63
$47.84K
Colligan Thomas J
6 Aug 2020
Director
Exercised, kept
4,199
$31.76
$133.36K
Ranelli John
6 Aug 2020
Director
Exercised, kept indirect
6,298
$31.76
$200.02K
BALOUSEK JOHN
5 Aug 2020
Director
Exercised, kept
6,298
$31.76
$200.02K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
29 Jul 2020
Director
Exercised, kept
4,199
$31.76
$133.36K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
16 Jun 2020
Director
Exercised, kept
3,298
$31.76
$104.74K
Yuhas George A.
8 May 2020
General Counsel
Exercised, kept
37,500
$10.63
$398.63K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
8 May 2020
Director
Exercised, kept
3,000
$31.76
$95.28K
Schwichtenberg Kay
12 Nov 2019
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$10.63
$132.88K
BALOUSEK JOHN
15 Jul 2019
Director
Exercised, kept indirect
14,546
$13.75
$200.01K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
17 Jun 2019
Director
Exercised, kept
5,000
$13.75
$68.75K
ROETH GEORGE C
22 May 2019
President and CEO
Exercised, kept indirect
14,546
$13.75
$200.01K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
14 May 2019
Director
Exercised, kept
4,849
$13.75
$66.67K
Schwichtenberg Kay
21 Mar 2019
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$13.82
$172.75K
Machek Howard
4 Feb 2019
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
8,000
$6.43
$51.44K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
15 Jan 2019
Director
Exercised, kept
5,000
$13.75
$68.75K
Colligan Thomas J
8 Jan 2019
Director
Exercised, kept
4,849
$13.75
$66.67K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
17 Sep 2018
Director
Exercised, kept
4,546
$13.75
$62.51K
Schwichtenberg Kay
5 Jul 2018
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$13.82
$172.75K
Schwichtenberg Kay
5 Jul 2018
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$10.63
$132.88K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
15 May 2018
Director
Exercised, kept
10,284
$9.86
$101.40K
Reed Michael A
10 May 2018
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$13.82
$172.75K
Reed Michael A
10 May 2018
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$10.63
$132.88K
ROETH GEORGE C
10 May 2018
President and CEO
Exercised, kept
20,284
$9.86
$200.00K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
10 Apr 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
4,500
$10.63
$47.84K
LAHANAS NICHOLAS
21 Feb 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Exercised, kept
4,500
$13.82
$62.19K
Colligan Thomas J
13 Feb 2018
Director
Exercised, kept
4,849
$13.75
$66.67K
Colligan Thomas J
13 Feb 2018
Director
Exercised, kept
2,099
$31.76
$66.66K
BALOUSEK JOHN
8 Feb 2018
Director
Exercised, kept
6,762
$9.86
$66.67K
PIERGALLINI ALFRED A
8 Dec 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
6,762
$9.86
$66.67K
Machek Howard
26 Sep 2017
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
5,000
$6.43
$32.15K
Yuhas George A.
24 Aug 2017
General Counsel
Exercised, kept
12,500
$6.43
$80.38K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
14 Aug 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
2,099
$31.76
$66.66K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
14 Aug 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
4,849
$13.75
$66.67K
SPRINGER MARY BETH
14 Aug 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
6,762
$9.86
$66.67K
Colligan Thomas J
14 Aug 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
6,762
$9.86
$66.67K
PIERGALLINI ALFRED A
9 Aug 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
9,697
$13.75
$133.33K
Schwichtenberg Kay
9 Aug 2017
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$13.82
$172.75K
Schwichtenberg Kay
9 Aug 2017
Executive Vice President
Exercised, kept
12,500
$10.63
$132.88K
PENNINGTON BROOKS III
16 May 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
9,740
$7.21
$70.23K
Machek Howard
17 Mar 2017
Chief Accounting Officer
Exercised, kept
5,000
$6.43
$32.15K
BROWN WILLIAM E
17 Feb 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
285,608
$12.50
$3.57M
Yuhas George A.
17 Feb 2017
General Counsel
Exercised, kept
11,750
$13.82
$162.39K
Yuhas George A.
17 Feb 2017
General Counsel
Exercised, kept
12,500
$10.63
$132.88K
Ranelli John
14 Feb 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
52,302
$15.00
$784.53K
Ranelli John
14 Feb 2017
Director
Exercised, kept
52,302
$12.50
$653.78K
Showing 250 of 292 transactions. The figures above use every one of them.

What was left out

Form 4 filings counted 467
Amendments (4/A) skipped 8
Filings about a different issuer 0
Unreadable filings 0
Joint filings 0
Sales on a Rule 10b5-1 plan 4
Sales straight out of an exercise 9
Sales at will 169
Transactions with no price 0
Shares from compensation/vesting 6,704,332
Sales filed before the plan box existed 125
History held since 6 Sep 2016