CENTA Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, and institutional investors holding Amazon shares based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). Recent filings show notable position changes from firms including First Eagle U.S. Value, Olstein Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, increased and reduced positions, new holdings, and sold-out positions to help investors understand institutional sentiment, portfolio allocation trends, and hedge fund conviction in CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A stock.
Key Insights:
- Q1 2026 SEC 13F filings show notable institutional position changes in CENTA.
- First Eagle U.S. Value, Olstein Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Renaissance Technologies LLC were among firms reporting significant share count changes.
- Institutional ownership trends can help investors monitor hedge fund sentiment and long-term conviction in CENTA stock.
Related CENTA Insights:
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 222 | 6,453 | $258,701 |
| Q2 2023 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 3,000 | 85,000 | $3,099 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -51,500 | 486,124 | $17,724 |
| Q2 2023 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 167 | 6,231 | $227,183 |
| Q1 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -68,000 | 537,624 | $21,005 |
| Q1 2023 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -65 | 6,064 | $236,921 |
| Q4 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 1,000 | 82,000 | $2,936 |
| Q4 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -64,200 | 605,624 | $21,681 |
| Q4 2022 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 6,129 | 6,129 | $219,418 |
| Q3 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 1,000 | 81,000 | $2,767 |
| Q3 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -26,000 | 669,824 | $22,881 |
| Q2 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -9,000 | 80,000 | $3,201 |
| Q2 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -27,300 | 695,824 | $27,840 |
| Q1 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -14,000 | 89,000 | $3,629 |
| Q1 2022 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -25,300 | 723,124 | $29,489 |
| Q4 2021 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 8,900 | 103,000 | $4,929 |
| Q4 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -140,376 | 748,424 | $35,812 |
| Q3 2021 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 6,100 | 94,100 | $4,046 |
| Q3 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -21,600 | 888,800 | $38,218 |
| Q2 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -95,800 | 910,400 | $43,972 |
| Q1 2021 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -3,000 | 88,000 | $4,566 |
| Q1 2021 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -162,100 | 1,006,200 | $52,212 |
| Q4 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 53,000 | 91,000 | $3,306 |
| Q4 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -68,500 | 1,168,300 | $42,444 |
| Q3 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -1,000 | 38,000 | $1,373 |
| Q3 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -100 | 1,236,800 | $44,698 |
| Q2 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -9,300 | 39,000 | $1,318 |
| Q2 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 73,100 | 1,236,900 | $41,795 |
| Q1 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -44,700 | 48,300 | $1,235 |
| Q1 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 167,000 | 1,163,800 | $29,758 |
Frequently asked questions about CENTA activity
Which institutional owners are buying CENTA?
Institutional owners buying CENTA include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in CENTA activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in CENTA compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in CENTA increasing?
Institutional interest in CENTA can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.