Scotts Miracle Gr SEC Filings

Christopher J. Hagedorn, EVP & Chief of Staff at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), reported an insider transaction dated 08/25/2025. The Form 4 shows a non-derivative acquisition of 4.1271 common shares at a price of $52.58 per share. Following the reported transaction the filing records 54,059.4168 common shares beneficially owned. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025.

Mark J. Scheiwer, EVP, CFO & CAO of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), reported purchases of the issuer's common stock and phantom stock representing common shares. On 08/25/2025 he acquired 2.8528 common shares at $52.58, leaving him with 8,339.6898 shares directly and 433.874 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. On 08/26/2025 he was credited with 4.726 shares of phantom stock (each representing one common share) at a value of $63.04, following which he beneficially owns 1,059.826 phantom-share equivalents. The phantom shares are payable in cash upon termination and may be transferred into alternative investments during employment.

The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Kathy L. Uttley, on behalf of Mr. Scheiwer on 08/28/2025. All information is reported as stated on the form.

James Hagedorn, Chairman & CEO of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), reported insider transactions on Form 4. The filing shows two recent transactions: on 08/25/2025 a non-derivative entry records 38.0373 common shares acquired at $52.58, and on 08/26/2025 the reporting person acquired 1,432.882 units of phantom stock with an indicated price of $63.04 that each represent the right to one common share. The form discloses beneficial ownership across direct and indirect holdings, including 29,413.378 shares via a 401(k) plan and an indirect interest in 997,910 shares held by Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. The phantom stock units are payable in cash following termination of employment and may be transferred into an alternative investment at any time. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Hagedorn.

Nathan Eric Baxter, President and COO and a director of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), reported a purchase on 08/25/2025 of 19.0186 common shares at a price of $52.58 per share. After the transaction the filing shows 50,708.5233 common shares beneficially owned (directly) and 36,993 shares held indirectly through Hagedorn Partnership, L.P., in which Baxter is a general partner. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/28/2025. The disclosure includes an explanatory note that the indirect holdings represent the reporting person’s proportionate interest in partnership-held shares.

Earnest Partners, LLC filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,756,898 common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, representing 6.5% of the class. The filing lists 2,235,337 shares as sole voting power and 508,050 as shared voting power, with sole dispositive power over all 3,756,898 shares. Earnest Partners states it is filing as an investment adviser and that no single client account holds more than 5% of the class. The filing affirms holdings were acquired in the ordinary course of business.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Form 4 filing for Chairman & CEO James Hagedorn

On 07/25/2025 Hagedorn acquired 34.7283 common shares (Transaction Code “J”, typically dividend reinvestment/other acquisition) at $57.59 per share. His direct holdings increased to 79,728.8776 shares.

He also reports

• 29,413.378 shares held indirectly through the company 401(k) plan
• 1,231,147 shares held indirectly via Hagedorn Partnership, L.P.

The acquisition is immaterial in size (≈ 0.04% of total direct + indirect stake) but reinforces an insider buying, rather than selling, signal.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Form 4 filing: On 07/25/2025, EVP & Chief of Staff Christopher J. Hagedorn reported acquiring 3.768 common shares (transaction code J) at $57.59 per share. Following the immaterial purchase, his direct beneficial ownership stands at 54,055.2897 shares. No derivative transactions or additional comments were disclosed.

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) – Form 4 filing: EVP, CFO & CAO Mark J. Scheiwer reported a Code J acquisition on 07/25/2025. He acquired 2.6046 common shares at $57.59, raising his direct holding to 8,336.837 shares. He also holds 433.874 shares indirectly through the company’s 401(k) plan. The filing records no derivative transactions and shows no dispositions. The transaction appears routine and immaterial relative to the executive’s total ownership and the company’s float.

Form 4 highlights: On 07/25/2025, President & COO Nathan E. Baxter—classified as a director, officer and >10 % owner—reported an acquisition of 86.8206 common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) at $57.59 per share under transaction code “J” (other, non-open-market). Following the transaction, Baxter’s direct holdings rise to 50,689.5047 shares; he also maintains 36,993 shares indirectly through Hagedorn Partnership L.P., where he is a general partner.

No derivative securities were involved and there were no dispositions. The filing notes that Baxter may be deemed a 10 % beneficial owner solely because of his proportional interest in the partnership. With total direct + indirect ownership of roughly 87.7 k shares, Baxter retains significant exposure to SMG’s equity.

Investor take-away: The purchase is modest (<0.2 % of his total stake) and administrative in nature, so market impact should be limited. Nonetheless, the direction of the trade is additive—slightly reinforcing management’s alignment with shareholders—but not large enough to be a strong bullish signal.