Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Director John Ranelli Sells Shares

What Happened

• John Ranelli, a director of Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT), sold 3,668 shares of the company’s common stock on February 19, 2026. The Form 4 reports a per-share price of $34.50 for a total proceeds of approximately $126,534. This was a sale (not a purchase), which is often routine and does not by itself indicate the insider’s view of the company.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-19. Report filed: 2026-02-23 (filed timely under SEC two-business-day rule).
• Reported price: $34.50 per share; total reported proceeds: $126,534.
• Filing footnote F1: price range for the shares is reported as $34.455 to $34.56; the reporting person will provide, on request, the number of shares sold at each separate price.
• Filing footnote F2: Mr. Ranelli disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by the John R. Ranelli Trust dated 12/24/97, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in this Form 4.

Context

• The sale is reported as an open-market or private sale (S) on the Form 4. Sales by directors can be routine (e.g., diversification or liquidity needs); they are factual disclosures and shouldn’t be taken alone as a buy/sell signal.