Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. sold $2.0M of SMG

Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. sold 30,000 shares of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) at an average of $67.45 ($67.42–$68.16, $2.02M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-03.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.
Published Aug 5, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SMG
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SMG
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SMGNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

A 10% owner/director open-market sale of about $2.0M is typically low-signal unless paired with other negative company developments.

02

Market read

Traders may note the sale for sentiment, but there is no new operational or financial information about SMG in the filing.

03

What to watch

The filing does not provide the insider’s remaining intent, whether other tranches exist, or whether the sale was driven by pre-existing personal financial planning.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Aug. 5, transaction dated Aug. 3 (after-hours filing window)

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SMGNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. sold about 30,000 shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) for roughly $2.02M on Aug. 3.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term price impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and small versus broader fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine Form 4 transaction with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying company-specific news (earnings, guidance, deals, or regulatory actions).

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single insider sale filing.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale may be for diversification, taxes, or liquidity needs and does not necessarily signal reduced confidence in SMG’s fundamentals.

Key entities

  • SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.

    Director and 10% owner who sold shares via open-market transactions.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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