What if you'd held CENT?
A $1,000 investment in Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) at the month-end close of 1992-07 would be worth $20,372 at the close of 2026-08 — +1937.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $18,170.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1992
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | $1,000 | — |
| 1993 | $1,515 | +51.5% |
| 1994 | $500 | -67.0% |
| 1995 | $1,152 | +130.3% |
| 1996 | $2,553 | +121.7% |
| 1997 | $3,182 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | $1,742 | -45.2% |
| 1999 | $1,258 | -27.8% |
| 2000 | $833 | -33.7% |
| 2001 | $1,025 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | $2,243 | +118.8% |
| 2003 | $3,398 | +51.5% |
| 2004 | $5,059 | +48.9% |
| 2005 | $5,568 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | $5,869 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | $2,071 | -64.7% |
| 2008 | $2,107 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | $3,847 | +82.6% |
| 2010 | $3,538 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | $2,934 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | $3,603 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | $2,470 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | $3,157 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | $4,861 | +54.0% |
| 2016 | $11,897 | +144.8% |
| 2017 | $13,994 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | $12,386 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | $11,171 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | $13,882 | +24.3% |
| 2021 | $18,923 | +36.3% |
| 2022 | $13,465 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | $18,017 | +33.8% |
| 2024 | $17,815 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | $14,761 | -17.1% |
| 2026 | $20,372 | +38.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CENT was 1995-02 ($0.89): $1,000 then is $49,798 today. The worst was 2021-03 ($45.43): $1,000 then is $977.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CENT be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) at the start of 1992 would be worth about $20,372 today, a total return of +1937.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CENT?
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)'s strongest calendar year since 1992 was 2016, a +144.8% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,448 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1994, at -67.0%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in CENT have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1992-07 would have grown to about $327,380 on $41,000 invested.
Did CENT beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $18,170. CENT beat the S&P 500 by +12.1% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) historical total-return data from 1992-07 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.