SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 24, 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, in its capacity as seller representative (the “Company”), entered into that certain Third Amendment to Master Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among
ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO Nate Baxter, a tech veteran, is leveraging AI, e-commerce, and product innovation to drive growth. The company uses AI for customer service, demand planning, and website assistance, with Baxter noting revenue growth and cost savings. Scotts is also targeting younger consumers with organic products and shifting to digital advertising. Baxter aims to improve the balance sheet and reduce leverage. The company's stock is up 3.16% to $62.61.
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) stock rose 5.8% to $63.03 after Stifel raised its price target to $76 and increased fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to $4.44. The company's Q3 results showed sales growth, margin expansion, and strong branded product performance. SMG also announced a $0.66 dividend with an ex-date of August 21, 2026.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning SMG (SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 1 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent SMG coverage spans earnings, corporate actions and market movers.
In the last 30 days, SMG insiders filed 4 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 4 sales ($2.2M). The most active reporter was Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. with 2 filings.
The amendment secures continued financing for SMG and may improve liquidity, supporting the stock.
Strategic shift may improve margins and growth but lacks concrete financial guidance.
Target raise and dividend capture likely boost short-term demand.
This is an insider/10% owner open-market sale, which can be read as mild negative sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst by itself.
Investor Day targets and management confidence are the primary catalyst for today’s pre-open strength, reinforced by a Stifel price-target raise.
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SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 24, 2026, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, in its capacity as seller representative (the “Company”), entered into that certain Third Amendment to Master Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), by and among
2 min readScottsMiracle-Gro CEO Nate Baxter, a tech veteran, is leveraging AI, e-commerce, and product innovation to drive growth. The company uses AI for customer service, demand planning, and website assistance, with Baxter noting revenue growth and cost savings. Scotts is also targeting younger consumers with organic products and shifting to digital advertising. Baxter aims to improve the balance sheet and reduce leverage. The company's stock is up 3.16% to $62.61.
2 min readScotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) stock rose 5.8% to $63.03 after Stifel raised its price target to $76 and increased fiscal 2026 EPS estimate to $4.44. The company's Q3 results showed sales growth, margin expansion, and strong branded product performance. SMG also announced a $0.66 dividend with an ex-date of August 21, 2026.
2 min readHagedorn 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.
1 min readScotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares rose 1.8% pre-open after the company held Investor Day 2026 and set mid-range targets for FY2027-2029, including 2% to 4% average annual net sales growth, adjusted EPS growth of 5% to 8%, and free cash flow above $275 million. Stifel raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $4.44 and lifted its price target to $76.
4 min readStrategic Shift and Operational Progress Management is executing a fundamental shift toward 'SMG 2.0,' prioritizing quality earnings and margin expansion over aggressive volume growth to ensure sustainable long-term value. The company deliberately exited approximately $100 million in low-margin commodity mulch and soil sales to reallocate resources toward high-margin branded products.
7 min readScotts Miracle-Gro shares rose 1.4% pre-open after the company reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $2.82 versus $2.48 consensus, with revenue of $1.17B in line. It updated FY2026 EPS guidance to $4.30 to $4.45 and declared a $0.66 quarterly dividend payable Sept. 4. The report was the first under new CEO Nate Baxter.
4 min readSCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company NEWS ScottsMiracle-Gro Reports Third Quarter Results; Updates Full-Year Outlook Reflecting Accelerated EPS Growth Company raises its full-year non-GAAP adjusted EPS from continuing operations guidance to $4.30 to $4.45, up from the prio
3 min readSCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. EX-10.2 2 exhibit102smg2026-07x018xk.htm EX-10.2 Document Exhibit 10.2 SEPARATION AGREEMENT NOTICE: READ BEFORE YOU SIGN! This agreement contains a RELEASE. We advise that you consult an ATTORNEY. THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS (“ Agreement ”) is made and ent
2 min readStifel reiterated a Buy rating on Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) but cut its price target to $75 from $76 on June 8, citing updated FY2026–FY2028 estimates after the company’s update. Scotts reaffirmed FY2026 guidance, though branded point-of-sale data showed slower May sales. UBS lowered its objective to $63 from $70 and kept Neutral, citing softer demand, weather, weaker spending, and higher input costs.
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