Director Stephen L. Johnson receives stock grant at Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro director Stephen L. Johnson received a stock-based compensation award. He acquired 105 Common Shares on July 1, 2026 as a grant, described as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.” The shares were valued at $68.57 each, issued as Deferred Stock Units in lieu of a cash retainer of $7,188.

Following this grant, Johnson directly holds 31,350 Common Shares. This filing reflects routine director compensation paid in stock rather than a market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Johnson Stephen L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	105	$68.57	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 31,350 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 105 Common Shares Grant price per share: $68.57 per share Retainer amount: $7,188 +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 105 Common Shares Grant on July 1, 2026

Grant price per share $68.57 per share Value used for July 1, 2026 award

Retainer amount $7,188 Cash retainer replaced by Deferred Stock Units

Shares held after transaction 31,350 Common Shares Direct holdings after July 1, 2026 grant

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Common Shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition, retainer

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Deferred Stock Units financial

"The Deferred Stock Units were issued to the reporting person in lieu of retainer in the amount of $7,188"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

Common Shares financial

"security_title: Common Shares, transaction_shares: 105.0000"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

retainer financial

"issued to the reporting person in lieu of retainer in the amount of $7,188"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Johnson Stephen L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD

(Street)

MARYSVILLE OHIO 43041

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO [ SMG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	07/01/2026		A		105	A	$68.57(1)	31,350	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Deferred Stock Units were issued to the reporting person in lieu of retainer in the amount of $7,188

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Stephen L. Johnson	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG director Stephen L. Johnson report?

Stephen L. Johnson reported receiving 105 Common Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro as a grant on July 1, 2026. The award is classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition,” reflecting routine stock-based director compensation rather than an open-market trade.

What was the value of the Scotts Miracle-Gro shares granted to Stephen L. Johnson?

The 105 Common Shares granted to Stephen L. Johnson were valued at $68.57 per share. A footnote explains these Deferred Stock Units were issued instead of a cash retainer totaling $7,188, converting his director compensation into equity rather than cash.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro shares does Stephen L. Johnson hold after this grant?

After the July 1, 2026 stock award, Stephen L. Johnson directly holds 31,350 Common Shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro. This total reflects his position following the 105-share Deferred Stock Unit grant reported in the Form 4 filing for director compensation.

Was Stephen L. Johnson’s SMG transaction a market buy or sell?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It is coded as an “A” transaction, meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition. The Deferred Stock Units were issued as stock-based compensation in lieu of a $7,188 retainer, not via open-market trading.

What are Deferred Stock Units in the context of SMG’s director compensation?

Deferred Stock Units are share-based awards granted instead of cash, giving directors equity exposure. In this case, Scotts Miracle-Gro issued Deferred Stock Units to Stephen L. Johnson in lieu of a $7,188 retainer, effectively paying part of his fees in Common Shares.