How to Buy Central Garden and Pet Co (CENT) Stock

Where to buy CENT

15 brokers in our matrix offer CENT (penny/OTC-friendly subset). Verify availability and current fees with each broker before trading.

Broker	Commission	Fractional	Extended	Overnight	Options	OTCQX	OTCQB	Pink Cur.	Pink Ltd.	Grey	Surcharge	Short locate
FirstradeReview	$0	~4,000+ tickers, ≥ $5		~1,200	$0	Full	Full	Full	Full	Limited	—	limited
Interactive BrokersReview	$0 (Lite) / per-share (Pro)			~10,000	per-contract pricing	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share pricing applies	best
TradeStationReview	$0 listed				$0.50 / $0.60	Full	Full	Full	Full	Limited	$0.005/share OTC (TS Select/TS Go), $0 up to 10,000 shares	strong
Charles Schwab (thinkorswim)Review	$0	Schwab Stock Slices, S&P 500 only, ≥ $5/slice, up to 30 at once		~1,130	$0.65	Full	Full	Full	Limited	Limited	Variable service fees on certain restricted	moderate
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)Review	$0 listed			~20	$0.65	Full	Full	Full	Full	Limited	$6.95 flat on penny stocks	moderate
FidelityReview	$0	Stocks by the Slice, 7,000+ stocks/ETFs, from $1			$0.65	Full	Full	No	No	No	—	limited
Merrill EdgeReview	$0				$0.65	Full	Full	Full	Limited	No	—	none
MoomooReview	$0				$0	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	limited
Public.comReview	$0				rebate model	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	none
SoFi Active InvestingReview	$0				$0	Full	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	none
tastytradeReview	$0 stocks				$1.00 open, $0 close (capped at $10 per leg)	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	limited
WebullReview	$0				$0	Limited	Limited	Limited	No	No	—	limited
CenterPoint SecuritiesReview	Per-share (day-trader oriented)				per-contract	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share	best
Cobra TradingReview	Per-share (day-trader oriented)				per-contract	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share	best
SpeedTraderReview	Per-share (day-trader oriented)				per-contract	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Per-share	best

24-Hour / Overnight trading

CENT may be eligible for overnight trading via Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Webull, Moomoo, Firstrade. Each broker maintains its own eligibility list — confirm before placing an order.

Penny stock / OTC routing

CENT trades on the OTC markets. Broker support varies sharply by tier (OTCQX, OTCQB, Pink Current, Pink Limited, Grey). Fidelity and Robinhood exclude pink/grey entirely. For short-locate on small-caps, Interactive Brokers and the day-trader specialists (Cobra Trading, SpeedTrader, CenterPoint) have the deepest inventory.

About Central Garden and Pet Co

Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.

Sector

WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS

Employees

6,000

Headquarters

WALNUT CREEK, CA

Listed

1993-07-14

Market cap

$2.39B

Frequently asked

Where can I buy Central Garden and Pet Co (CENT)?

CENT is offered by 15 brokers in our matrix, including Firstrade, Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley). Compare commissions, fractional eligibility, and overnight availability in the broker matrix above.

Can I buy CENT after hours or overnight?

Yes. CENT is on the 24-hour eligibility list for Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), and others. Overnight sessions route through ATSs with wider spreads and limit-orders only.

Does Robinhood offer CENT?

No. Robinhood does not provide access to the OTC tier CENT trades on. Interactive Brokers, TradeStation, and Firstrade have the broadest OTC coverage.

Does Fidelity offer CENT?

Partial. Fidelity's OTC access is tier-limited — see the OTC columns in the matrix to check whether CENT's specific tier is supported.

Does Webull offer CENT?

Partial. Webull's OTC access is tier-limited — see the OTC columns in the matrix to check whether CENT's specific tier is supported.

Is CENT optionable?

Yes. CENT has listed options contracts. Per-contract pricing varies by broker — see the Options column in the matrix.

Is there a tokenized version of CENT?

Not in our current dataset. The tokenized stock universe (Kraken xStocks, Binance Alpha/Ondo, Robinhood EU, Hyperliquid HIP-3) is expanding quickly — we refresh quarterly.

Can I buy a fractional share of CENT?

Yes. Multiple brokers in the matrix support fractional shares for CENT — see the Fractional column above for per-broker eligibility and minimums.