Market Cap
$2.9B
SMG
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
$49.57 ▼ -0.90%
Prev close $50.02Market cap$2.9B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$77.00 (+55.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)34 New Institutional Positions16 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on SMG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (64%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.8B
Inst. Activity
34 buys / 16 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $2.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$2.2M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
10
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -17.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: SMG — 62.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 476,898 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 766,752 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 28, 2026 Insider
Sep 15, 2026 SEC Scheiwer Mark J was granted 14.92 shares
EVP, CFO & CAO @ $50.27 ($750.03)
Scotts Miracle-Gro redeemed all $250M of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2026, funded via revolver debt and free cash flow,
8-K — Impact 5/10
Board member Adam Hanft retired effective September 8, 2026, two years before his term was set to expire. The company's
8-K — Impact 2/10
Sep 5, 2026 Insider
Baxter Nathan Eric surrendered for taxes 12,023 shares
President and CEO @ $57.53 ($691.7K)
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
Aug 27, 2026 SEC Candelino Roberto was granted 77 shares
Director
Scotts Miracle-Gro extended its uncommitted $750M receivables purchase facility with JPMorgan Chase by one year, moving
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
4,096,622 shares ($279.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -14.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
64% rate it Buy or better · 11 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
Price targets
Where 6 covering analysts think SMG trades over the next 12 months.
$77.00 +55.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$49.57 Low$70.00 Median$77.50 High$82.00 6 analysts
$70.00$82.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.9/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Am I crazy, or is everyone sleeping on SMG?
▲ 1 · 💬 6· ⚡ 0.5
With the possible fertilizer shortage how do you think sticks like Scott’s Miracle Gro (SMG) move?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Scott’s (SMG) up 6.8% since last earnings report. Can it continue?
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Scotts (SMG) Up 6.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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Scott’s (SMG) up 6.8% since last earnings report: Can it continue?
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.0
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 4.6/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Scotts Miracle-Gro redeemed all $250M of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2026, funded via revolver debt
Sep 15, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Board member Adam Hanft retired effective September 8, 2026, two years before his term was set to ex
Sep 11, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Scotts Miracle-Gro extended its uncommitted $750M receivables purchase facility with JPMorgan Chase
Aug 27, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two SMG insiders sold a combined $1.99M in shares over a 7-day window, including a $1.94M sale by th
Aug 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SMG — 62.2% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 476,898 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 766,752 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SMG — 72.8% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 389,723 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 535,121 | Short Ratio: 72.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SMG — 83.0% short (0.6M / 0.7M)
Short: 551,013 | Exempt: 41 | TRF Vol: 664,103 | Short Ratio: 83.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: SMG — 64.1% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 326,913 | Exempt: 6 | TRF Vol: 509,935 | Short Ratio: 64.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: SMG — 0.9M shares, 27,708 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 866,565 shares across 27,708 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-2.21 | $-2.39–$-2.13 | -12.6% | +0.0% | 0↑ 7↓ | $0.3B | 7 |
| Next Q | $-0.72 | $-0.84–$-0.53 | 5.9% | -0.8% | 3↑ 2↓ | $0.4B | 5 |
| Current FY | $4.42 | $4.30–$4.50 | 18.1% | +0.0% | 5↑ 1↓ | $3.3B | 8 |
| Next FY | $4.72 | $4.09–$5.00 | 6.9% | -0.2% | 4↑ 2↓ | $3.4B | 8 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-2.207 | — |
| 7d ago | $-2.207 | — |
| 30d ago | $-2.207 | — |
| 60d ago | $-2.208 | +0.001 |
| 90d ago | $-1.956 | -0.251 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own SMG (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.8B total value (40,985,330 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, EARNEST. Net buying activity: 34 institutions added/increased vs 16 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,460,250 | $303.8M | 10.9% | — |
| FMR LLC | 4,096,622 | $279.0M | 10.0% | ADD +91.3% |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 3,630,876 | $247.3M | 8.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,424,539 | $165.1M | 5.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,978,656 | $134.8M | 4.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,601,610 | $109.1M | 3.9% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1,584,281 | $107.9M | 3.9% | — |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1,410,981 | $96.1M | 3.4% | ADD +46.6% |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | 1,335,820 | $91.0M | 3.3% | ADD +65.2% |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | 1,278,061 | $87.0M | 3.1% | DOUBLED +486.3% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 2,141,195 | 4,096,622 | +91.3% | $279.0M |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ADD | 962,642 | 1,410,981 | +46.6% | $96.1M |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP | ADD | 808,807 | 1,335,820 | +65.2% | $91.0M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | DOUBLED | 217,969 | 1,278,061 | +486.3% | $87.0M |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | ADD | 823,183 | 1,223,231 | +48.6% | $83.3M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 658,602 | 886,129 | +34.5% | $60.4M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 675,842 | — | $46.0M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 462,536 | 596,246 | +28.9% | $40.6M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 394,080 | 585,624 | +48.6% | $39.9M |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | ADD | 272,781 | 407,621 | +49.4% | $27.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$2.2M — $0.00 bought, $2.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Scheiwer Mark J | EVP, CFO & CAO | AWARD | 14.92 | $50.27 | $750.03 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Baxter Nathan Eric | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 12,023 | $57.53 | $691.7K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Candelino Roberto | Director | AWARD | 77 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Miller Austin Scott | Director | AWARD | 53 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Aviles Edith | Director | AWARD | 118 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Evans David C | Director | AWARD | 118 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Miaritis Nick | EVP & Chief Brand Officer | AWARD | 72 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sandoval Brian E | Director | AWARD | 179 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Scheiwer Mark J | EVP, CFO & CAO | AWARD | 15.571 | $59.71 | $929.68 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Scheiwer Mark J | EVP, CFO & CAO | AWARD | 47 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for SMG.
Shares short
4,733,039
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+2.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈8.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All SMG filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportSep 15, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 11, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 27, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 6, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 29, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJun 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 22, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 20, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 9, 2026