CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:CENTA • US1535272058

35.23 USD
+0.62 (+1.79%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
35.23 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 5:09:36 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, CENTA scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although CENTA is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • CENTA is part of the Household Products industry. There are 12 other stocks in this industry. CENTA outperforms 72% of them.
  • CENTA is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CENTA is lagging the market slightly.
  • In the last month CENTA has a been trading in the 28.62 - 35.44 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • Looking at the yearly performance, CENTA did better than 70% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A / CENTA Weekly stock chart
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A / CENTA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

CENTA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 34.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

28.77

36.96

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 33.48 to 34.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 30.01 to 30.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 29.06 to 29.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • Resistance @36.59 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CENTA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CENTA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength70.58POSITIVECENTA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.58% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CENTA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CENTA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CENTA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)78.51OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests CENTA may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.23POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CENTA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)90.22OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests CENTA may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.3MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CENTA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.89NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for CENTA suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
36.6033.473.13 (8.55%)11.69%
An entry @36.60. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @33.47. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.13 points, which is 8.55%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 11.69% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A / CENTA Daily stock chart

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (2/20/2026, 5:09:36 PM)

After market: 35.23 0 (0%)

35.23

+0.62 (+1.79%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Performance
% Chg1.79%
1 Week5.2%
2 Weeks6.21%
1 Month19.38%
3 Month20.49%
6 Month6.11%
12 Month9.92%
2 Year-6.53%
3 Year14.59%
5 Year6.09%
10 Year225.48%
15 Year378.15%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.36
ATR(20)%3.3%
ATR Inc-49.65%
Range Today0.86
ADR(20)1.15
ADR(20)%3.25%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.58
3 months CRS84.13
6 months CRS60.16
Mansfield0.26
10 Day High35.44
10 Day Low32.7
20 Day High35.44
20 Day Low28.62
52 Week High37.35
52 Week Low25.97
CS1 End34.08
CR1 Start36.59
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.41%
DER(5)-0.98%
Volume302.21K
Volume Incr-5.9%
Vol(5)284.45K
Vol(50)274.56K

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A / CENTA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CENTA.


What is the current trend direction of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?

The current trend direction for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) has an RSI value of 78.5071. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


Can you provide the short term momentum for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

The short term momentum for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

The buy/sell signal for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.