Los Angeles Capital Management LLC sells 12,170 shares of Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT)

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC reduced its holdings in Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT – Get Rating) by 38.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund held 19,814 shares of the company after selling 12,170 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Central Garden & Pet were worth $871,000 at the end of last quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Truist Financial Corp increased its position in Central Garden & Pet by 3.1% in the first quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 8,427 shares of the company valued at $371,000 after acquiring 252 additional shares in the last quarter. Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL increased its position in Central Garden & Pet by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL now owns 16,700 shares of the company valued at $879,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV increased its position in Central Garden & Pet by 26.6% in the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,296 shares in the company valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. First Advisors Inc. Securities increased its position in Central Garden & Pet by 5.7% in the first quarter. First Advisors Securities Inc. now owns 9,264 shares of the company valued at $407,000 after acquiring 498 additional shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisor Group Holdings Inc. increased its position in Central Garden & Pet by 43.5% in the first quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 2,176 shares of the company valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 660 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors hold 18.59% of the company’s shares.

Central Garden and Pet Stock Performance

Shares of CENT opened at $45.17 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $43.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.43. Central Garden & Pet has a 12-month low of $40.03 and a 12-month high of $57.32. The company has a market capitalization of $2.49 billion, a price-earnings ratio of 16.37 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a current ratio of 3.16, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt ratio of 0.88.

About Central Garden & Pet

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Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden and pet supply markets in the United States. It operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. The Pets segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and grooming products, waste management and training mats, and pet containment devices; supplies for aquatic animals, small animals, reptiles and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles and other aquarium pets, such as aquariums, furniture and fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, foods and supplements; and products for horses and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions and pillows.

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