Taking everything into account, CENT scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. CENT's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CENT is a bad performer in the overall market: 66% of all stocks are doing better.
- CENT is one of the better performing stocks in the Household Products industry, it outperforms 72% of 12 stocks in the same industry.
- CENT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CENT is lagging the market.
- In the last month CENT has a been trading in the 31.41 - 34.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
CENT has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 31.89 to 32.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 34.17 to 34.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @37.75 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @39.63 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @40.72 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for CENT is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CENT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 34.8 | NEUTRAL | CENT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of CENT is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CENT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CENT is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.05 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CENT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.05 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CENT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 69.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CENT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.92 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for CENT suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.16 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CENT suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NASDAQ:CENT (1/15/2026, 1:20:01 PM)
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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO / CENT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to CENT.
What is the trend direction for CENT stock?
The current trend direction for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO?
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) has an RSI value of 56.046. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for CENT stock?
The short term momentum for CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) is neutral.