Based on data from the past 90 days ending February 19, 2026, Central Garden & Pet's three largest insider shareholders are Chairman William E Brown (1.30Mn shares), Director Brooks Iii Pennington (172.66K shares), Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Lahanas (122.83K shares).
| Holder | Position | Shares | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Brown | Chairman | 1,299,783 | 10 Feb, 2026 |
| Brooks Iii Pennington | 172,656 | 16 Feb, 2026 | |
| Nicholas Lahanas | Chief Executive Officer | 122,830 | 12 Feb, 2026 |
| Timothy P. Cofer | Ceo | 111,198 | 13 Feb, 2023 |
| John D. Iii Walker | President And Garden Consumer Pro | 71,051 | 12 Feb, 2026 |
| John Edward Hanson | President And Pet Consumer Prod | 56,247 | 12 Feb, 2026 |
| Howard Machek | Chief Accounting Officer | 51,868 | 12 Feb, 2026 |
| Mary Beth Springer | 26,631 | 12 Feb, 2026 | |
| Apur Rohit Patel | Chief Legal Officer | 24,861 | 13 Feb, 2026 |
| Courtnee A Chun | 18,263 | 12 Feb, 2026 | |
| Bradley G. Smith | Chief Financial Officer | 17,544 | 13 Feb, 2026 |
| Brendan Dougher | 16,429 | 12 Feb, 2026 | |
| Christopher T Metz | 15,305 | 13 Feb, 2026 | |
| Lisa Coleman | 13,439 | 14 Feb, 2025 | |
| Joyce M. Mccarthy | General Counsel | 13,359 | 20 May, 2025 |
| Michael J Griffith | 12,508 | 14 Feb, 2024 | |
| Daniel P. Myers | 10,720 | 08 Feb, 2023 | |
| George A. Yuhas | General Counsel | 8,183 | 21 Jan, 2026 |
| John Ranelli | 7,898 | 13 Feb, 2026 | |
| Randal D. Lewis | 7,839 | 12 Feb, 2026 | |
| Michael Edwards | 5,855 | 08 Jul, 2021 |
* Please note that the shares above only reflect shares from the fund portfolio and the institutional portfolio. Shares from the personal portfolio are excluded from this Institutional Ownership Page. See these insiders' latest transactions here on Insider Page.
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Security Class | Transaction Type | Shares Traded | Price | Shares Remaining | Ownership | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb, 2026 | John Edward Hanson | Class A Common Stock | D | 5,000 | $34.75 | 7,155 | I | S |
| 13 Feb, 2026 | Brooks Iii Pennington | Common Stock | D | 2,050 | $0.00 | 128,906 | D | G |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Brooks Iii Pennington | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 40,630 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Mary Beth Springer | Class A Common Stock | D | 5,948 | $33.63 | 23,047 | D | F |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Mary Beth Springer | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 26,631 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Mary Beth Springer | Class A Common Stock | A | 8,803 | $22.72 | 28,995 | D | M |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Christopher T Metz | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 15,305 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Nicholas Lahanas | Class A Common Stock | A | 43,750 | $0.00 | 122,830 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | John Ranelli | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 3,584 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Courtnee A Chun | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 18,263 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Howard Machek | Class A Common Stock | A | 6,250 | $0.00 | 51,868 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | John Edward Hanson | Class A Common Stock | D | 7,813 | $0.00 | 49,092 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Randal D. Lewis | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 7,839 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Brendan Dougher | Class A Common Stock | A | 3,584 | $0.00 | 3,584 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | John D. Iii Walker | Class A Common Stock | D | 7,813 | $0.00 | 69,361 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Bradley G. Smith | Class A Common Stock | D | 7,813 | $0.00 | 17,544 | D | A |
| 11 Feb, 2026 | Apur Rohit Patel | Class A Common Stock | A | 7,813 | $0.00 | 24,861 | D | A |
| 10 Feb, 2026 | Nicholas Lahanas | Class A Common Stock | D | 7,825 | $33.81 | 79,080 | D | F |
| 10 Feb, 2026 | John Ranelli | Class A Common Stock | D | 5,916 | $33.81 | 4,314 | I | F |
| 10 Feb, 2026 | John Ranelli | Class A Common Stock | A | 8,803 | $22.72 | 10,230 | I | M |