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Kingdon Mark D sold $51K of SMG

Kingdon Mark D sold 831 shares of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) at $61.64 on 2026-08-10.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Kingdon Mark D
Published Aug 11, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s open-market sale of 831 shares at a stated price, with post-transaction holdings reported.

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Market read

Traders may monitor SMG for any clustering of insider activity, but this specific disclosure does not change fundamentals based on the provided text.

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What to watch

The filing states no pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, but the article does not provide intent, liquidity needs, or whether other insiders are selling/buying concurrently.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-11, sale dated 2026-08-10

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Form 4 shows director Kingdon Mark D sold 831 shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro at $61.6450 on 2026-08-10, totaling $51,227.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven rather than earnings or guidance related.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a disclosed insider transaction, but it does not include new company fundamentals, guidance, or regulatory/legal developments. The sale size is modest and the article provides no follow-on context (e.g., accelerated sale, material change in outlook).

Market effects

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

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be driven by diversification or tax planning, so the signal may be weaker than traders assume.

Key entities

  • SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Kingdon Mark D

    Director who sold 831 shares in an open-market transaction.

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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