[SCHEDULE 13G] CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO Passive Investment Disclosure (>5%)
Central Garden & Pet: BlackRock reports 5.1% stake
The reported ownership reflects securities attributed to certain BlackRock business units and excludes securities attributed to other disaggregated business units.
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For Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT) common stock, BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 496,391 shares, or 5.1% of the class, as of September 30, 2026. It reported sole voting power over 461,311 shares and sole dispositive power over 496,391 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. Various persons may receive dividends or sale proceeds, but no single person's interest exceeds 5% of the outstanding common shares.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:496,391 sharesPercent of class:5.1%Sole voting power:461,311 shares+3 more
6 metrics
Beneficial ownership496,391 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
Percent of class5.1%As of September 30, 2026
Sole voting power461,311 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
Sole dispositive power496,391 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
Shared voting power0 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
Shared dispositive power0 sharesAs of September 30, 2026
Key Terms
beneficially owned, Sole power to vote, Sole power to dispose
3 terms
beneficially ownedregulatory
"securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Sole power to voteregulatory
"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote"
Sole power to disposeregulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition"
FAQ
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How many CENT shares did BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC report owning?
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 496,391 shares, equal to 5.1% of the class, as of September 30, 2026.
How many CENT shares did BlackRock have sole voting and dispositive power over?
It reported sole voting power over 461,311 shares and sole dispositive power over 496,391 shares as of September 30, 2026.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
153527106
(CUSIP Number)
09/30/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
153527106
1
Names of Reporting Persons
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
461,311.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
496,391.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
496,391.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1340 TREAT BOULEVARD SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94597
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC
In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by certain business units (collectively, the "Reporting Business Units") of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. It does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other business units whose beneficial ownership of securities are disaggregated from that of the Reporting Business Units in accordance with such release.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC, 50 Hudson Yards New York, NY 10001
(c)
Citizenship:
See Item 4 of Cover Page
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
153527106
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
496391
(b)
Percent of class:
5.1 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
461311
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
496391
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO. No one person's interest in the common stock of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO is more than five percent of the total outstanding common shares.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Exhibit 99
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
