CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Royce & Associates Lp, Ameriprise Financial Inc, Invenomic Capital Management Lp, Invesco Ltd., and Westwood Holdings Group Inc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Buy | +36,179 | +3.6% | 1,048,539 | $40.65M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +74,900 | +192.6% | 113,784 | $4.41M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | Buy | +156 | +15.3% | 1,178 | $45.67K | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Buy | +8,569 | — | 8,569 | $332.22K | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | +29,500 | +11.3% | 289,938 | $11.24M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +19,886 | +39.8% | 69,872 | $2.71M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +5,366 | +26.3% | 25,769 | $999.06K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Fulcrum Asset Management Llp | Buy | +6 | — | 6 | $234.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Capstone Investment Advisors, Llc | Buy | +17,280 | +228.7% | 24,835 | $962.85K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Sell | -8,235 | -16.5% | 41,593 | $1.61M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Buy | +3,431 | +1.3% | 262,679 | $10.18M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +31 | — | 31 | $1.20K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Royce & Associates Lp | Buy | +468,095 | +203.7% | 697,855 | $27.06M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | Buy | +419,308 | — | 419,308 | $16.26M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invenomic Capital Management Lp | Sell | -395,568 | -87.6% | 55,760 | $2.16M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +264,207 | — | 264,207 | $10.24M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc | Sell | -220,759 | -18.4% | 978,429 | $37.93M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| State Of Wisconsin Investment Board | Buy | +171,460 | +28.7% | 768,664 | $29.80M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +130,192 | +51.4% | 383,625 | $14.87M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Sell | -115,467 | -21.1% | 432,858 | $16.78M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | Buy | +105,836 | +49.4% | 319,905 | $12.40M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hrt Financial Lp | Sell | -94,353 | -75.1% | 31,207 | $1.21M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Buy | +85,261 | +17.1% | 583,930 | $22.64M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | Sell | -76,654 | -9.1% | 764,630 | $29.64M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group Llc | Sell | -63,089 | -7.7% | 757,424 | $29.37M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Armistice Capital, Llc | Buy | +58,000 | +12.1% | 536,000 | $20.78M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Lazard Asset Management Llc | Buy | +40,417 | +33.2% | 162,072 | $6.28M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Sell | -39,391 | -68.7% | 17,988 | $697.39K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +38,215 | — | 38,215 | $1.48M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Voloridge Investment Management, Llc | Sell | -37,754 | -43.9% | 48,171 | $1.87M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
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.
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