Smith Bradley G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 10,610 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 2,797 shares.
METZ CHRISTOPHER T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for CENT. The filing lists transactions totaling 3,584 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 15,305 shares.
Central Garden & Pet Company chairman, director, and 10% owner William E. Brown reported an equity award of Class A Common Stock. On February 11, 2026 he acquired 14,063 shares as a restricted stock grant at a price of $0 per share.
Following this award, Brown directly beneficially owned 939,588 Class A shares. An additional 374,258 Class A shares are held by various family irrevocable trusts, where he and his spouse act as co-trustees and share investment control, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet director receives equity award. On 02/11/2026, director Randal D. Lewis acquired 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock through a restricted stock award granted under the Company's Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly beneficially owns 7,839 Class A shares.
Central Garden & Pet director Mary Beth Springer reported several equity transactions in Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. She exercised a stock option covering 8,803 shares at an exercise price of $22.72 per share, converting a previously granted option into common shares.
To cover the option exercise price or related tax obligations, 5,948 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company at a reference price of $33.63 per share. She also received a restricted stock award of 3,584 shares at no cost under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, ending with direct ownership of 26,631 Class A shares after these transactions.
Central Garden & Pet director Brendan Dougher received an equity grant of 3,584 shares of Class A Common Stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0 under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan, as a restricted stock award.
Following this award, he directly holds 3,584 Class A shares. An additional 12,845 Class A shares are held indirectly by the Brigham-Dougher Family Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
Central Garden & Pet officer John D. Walker III received a grant of 7,813 shares of restricted Class A common stock. The award was granted on February 11, 2026 at a price of $0 per share as part of his compensation.
The restricted shares vest 25% on February 11, 2028, 25% on February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. After this grant, he directly beneficially owns 69,361 Class A shares and has 2,200 units indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan.
Central Garden & Pet director Courtnee Chun received a grant of 3,584 shares of Class A common stock. The award was issued on 02/11/2026 at a price of $0 per share as a restricted stock award under the company’s Nonemployee Director Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Chun directly owns 18,263 Class A common shares.
Central Garden & Pet executive equity grants. Central Garden & Pet officer John Edward Hanson, President of Pet Consumer Products, was granted 7,813 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock at $0 per share, increasing his directly held Class A Common Stock to 49,092 shares.
He was also granted a stock option for 2,797 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $33.49 per share. Both the restricted stock and options vest 25% on February 11, 2028 and February 11, 2029, and 50% on February 11, 2030. In addition, he indirectly holds 2,693.61 units in the company’s 401(k) plan stock fund.
Central Garden & Pet director John Ranelli reported an option exercise and related share withholding through a trust. On 02/10/2026, a stock option for 8,803 shares of Class A Common Stock was exercised at $22.72 per share, converting into 8,803 Class A shares held indirectly by the John R. Ranelli Trust.
The issuer withheld 5,916 Class A shares at $33.81 per share to cover the aggregate option exercise price and related obligations, leaving the trust with 4,314 Class A shares and 7,039 shares of Common Stock. The filing notes that Mr. Ranelli disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.