Hanson John Edward 4
4 · CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · Filed Feb 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Central Garden & Pet (CENT) President John Hanson Sells Shares
What Happened
John Edward Hanson, President of Pet Consumer Products for Central Garden & Pet (CENT), sold 5,000 shares of the company on February 17, 2026. The reported sale price was $34.75 per share, resulting in proceeds of $173,761. The filing lists the transaction as an open-market or private sale (code S).
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-02-17 — 5,000 shares sold at $34.75 (filing notes price range $34.75–$34.80; reporter will disclose split by price on SEC request).
- Proceeds: $173,761 (5,000 × $34.75).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided Form 4 excerpt.
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: Price range $34.75–$34.80; reporting person can provide per-price breakdown to SEC staff on request.
- F2: Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the Hanson Family Trust except for his pecuniary interest.
- F3: References units in the CENTA Stock Fund within the company 401(k) plan (these units represent CENTA stock and cash).
- Filing timeliness: Reported and filed with a period of report on 2026-02-17; no late filing indicated.
Context
This was a straight sale of shares (not an option exercise, award, or gift). Sales by executives can be routine (taxes, diversification, personal liquidity), so they are not definitive evidence of company performance. There is no indication in the filing of a 10b5-1 plan or other structured program.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-17$34.75/sh−5,000$173,761→ 7,155 total(indirect: By Trust)
- 49,092
Class A Common Stock
- 2,963.61(indirect: By 401(k))
Units
[F3]
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The range of prices for the shares of Class A Common Stock is from $34.75 to $34.80. The Reporting Person undertakes that the Reporting Person will provide, upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of securities sold at each separate price.
- [F2]Mr. Hanson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock owned by the Hanson Family Trust dated 01/19/2024 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- [F3]The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.