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CENT: Bull or Bear?

Central Garden & Pet: Pull-back is a buy opportunity Graphic_rating_buy CENT
-14.02%
in 41 days

Filed under: Stocks to Buy

I'm Reiterating my Buy rating for Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), first recommended on June 22, 2009 at a price of $10.16.

Central's stock has re-trenched to about $12 after breaking out to the upside above $14 this summer. For now, the narrative remains the same -- that CENT, which receives about 50% of its revenue from pet products/care, will not suffer the fate of other retail plays, under the thesis that the now 'frugal consumer' Americans will give up a lot before giving up their pets.<><>Continue reading <>Central Garden & Pet: Pull-back is a buy oppor...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (+1.43%  risk: moderate)  10/12/09 Comment


New Indexes to Track Healthcare Trends and More Graphic_rating_buy CENT
Mikerun
73%
 -18.54%
in 110 days

Below are links and descriptions for 23 new stock indexes I have created, revised, and tracked over the past few years which are now featured at a new website called Investars YOU. The new site includes automated index tracking, allows investors to create custom stock portfolios based on their individual preferences, and now features free access to all of the component stocks in each of my indexes. Some of the top performing stocks from my healthcare indexes on a year-to-date basis are highlighted below.

Cosmetic & Restorative Medicine Index: Allergan (NYSE:AGN) (+38%)

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By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  08/04/09 Comment


Central Garden & Pet knows the importance of the extended members of the family Graphic_rating_buy CENT
+14.82%
in 112 days
(closed on 10/12/09)

Filed under: Stocks to Buy

It goes without saying that pets such as dogs and cats are treated as extended members of the family in the United States.

Still, the pet care sector has seen its share of volatility, and has not been a preferred sector in these circles. But there are exceptions, and the Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) is one.

Continue reading Central Garden & Pet knows the importance of the extended members of the family

<>Central Garden & Pet knows the importance of the extended members of the family originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:10:00 EST. ...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (+1.43%  risk: moderate)  06/22/09 Comment


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Central Garden & Pet Company Graphic_rating_buy CENT
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62%
 +2.13%
in 194 days
Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT) gave its share price an extra boost with second-quarter results that beat estimates. Company Description Central Garden & Pet Company produces and sells branded products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies market. The company sells its products through mass merchants and specialty retailers nationwide and has a market cap of $695 million. Second-Quarter Results Central Garden reported solid second-quarter results on May 6 that were ahead of expectations. Sales were down marginally from last year, coming in at $476 million, but earnings were ahe...
By  Marian Filo   (-24.55%  risk: aggressive)  05/12/09 Comment


New Index for Pet Care and Animal 'Farma' Graphic_rating_buy CENT
Mikerun
73%
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in 177 days
(closed on 08/04/09)
New Index for Pet Care and Animal 'Farma'
By Mike Havrilla on 2/7/09
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This past week, CNBC's Trish Regan took an in-depth look at the pet industry and Westminster Dog Show (which runs Feb. 7-16), which attracts millions of viewers and thousands of dogs and pet owners vying to earn the Best in Show designation. Late last year, Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Nancy Hull appeared on CNBC talking about PetMed Express (PETS) and the recession-resistant nature of the pet med business.
 
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By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  02/08/09 Comment


New Index for Pet Care and Animal 'Farma' Graphic_rating_buy CENT
Mikerun
73%
 +6.13%
in 31 days
(closed on 02/08/09)

New Index for Pet Care & Animal 'Farma'

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The accompanying table [click to enlarge] provides statistics for the 37 companies included in the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Global Pet and Animal Care Index, with the Top 25 rated stocks in the index outpacing the overall market and benchmark ETFs such as Market Vectors Agribusiness (MOO), Healthcare Sector SPDR (XLV), and iShares S&P Global Healthcare (IXJ) over the past year.

The index tracks companies which are active in the following business segments: animal breeding, veterinary services, pet retailers, animal feeds...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  01/08/09 Comment


Wal-Mart Expanding into Pet Services Graphic_rating_sell CENT
Mikerun
73%
 -77.33%
in 64 days
(closed on 01/08/09)

Wal-Mart Expanding into Pet Services

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<> At Wal-Mart's (WMT) analyst meeting last week, the Company gave details on growth plans by expanding its offerings to pet owners beyond just pet food and related products to include services such as grooming. The move is bad news for pet retailers such as Central Garden & Pet (CENT) and PetSmart (PETM), and possibly even VCA Antech (WOOF) and PetMed Express (PETS) if Wal-Mart (WMT) decides to expand into veterinary services and pet pharmacy, respectively.

The accompanying table provides statistics and the top five rate...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  11/04/08 Comment


Central Garden & Pet Range-Bound CENT
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