RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paw Love®, a top brand of premium dog chews and treats in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), is launching Simply Smoked: a new line of natural dog chews smoked in small batches over real hickory wood. Smoked low and slow in the brand's own smokehouse in Virginia, Simply Smoked chews delight dogs’ senses with the beloved flavor and aroma of smoked meat. The chews are made with premium, all-natural ingredients and no artificial flavors, colors, ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Central Garden (CENT) . Shares have added about 4.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Central Garden due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Central Garden & Pet Q1 Earnings Top, Mar ...

The Consumer Discretionary group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Central Garden (CENT) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Discretionary peers, we might be able to answer that question.Central Garden is a member of our Consumer Discretionary group, which includes 292 different companies and currently sits at #12 in the Zacks Sector Rank. Th ...

To choose the best momentum stocks, the Driehaus strategy can be applied. This “buy high and sell higher” theory, is undoubtedly a fruitful investment tactic, which helped Richard Driehaus earn a place in Barron’s All-Century Team.To that end, stocks like Fomento Economico Mexicano (FMX) , Central Garden & Pet (CENT) , Toll Brothers (TOL) , and Nvidia (NVDA) have been selected as the momentum picks for the day using the Driehaus strategy.A Detailed Look Into the Driehaus StrategyRegarding the strategy, Drie ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock char ...

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores.What are the Zacks Style Scores?Develope ...

Gardeners can choose from over 100 varieties of vegetable, herb, fruit, flower, and indoor baby plants, which will be delivered straight from the Ferry-Morse nursery to their front doors beginning in March. (Photo: Business Wire)Ferry-Morse has increased its online offering of USDA-certified Organic vegetable, fruit, and herb seeds so gardeners of all levels can enjoy homegrown produce while reaping the benefits of organic food. (Photo: Business Wire)Ferry-Morse has increased its online offering of USDA-cer ...

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cadet®, an esteemed dog chew & treat brand of 35 years, the #1 retail brand of bully sticks, and part of the Central Garden & Pet portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), is introducing a trio of naturally delicious additions to its product assortment: Chewalicious™ No Rawhide Chews, Chef’s Specialties™ Beef Hide Shish Kabobs; and Homestyle® Jerky Turducken Recipe. “As pet parents ourselves, we know firsthand just how rewarding it is to see our dogs excited for high- ...

Investors interested in Consumer Discretionary stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Central Garden (CENT) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Discretionary peers, we might be able to answer that question.Central Garden is one of 292 individual stocks in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #7 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank con ...

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued ...