Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) EVP granted 18,976 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scotts Miracle-Gro executive Dimiter Todorov, EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, received a grant of stock options on January 30, 2026. The award covers 18,976 stock options with an exercise price of $64.22 per common share and expires on January 30, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Todorov Dimiter

Role EVP, CLO & CORPORATE SECRETARY

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (right to buy)	18,976	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 18,976 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Todorov Dimiter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY

14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD

(Street)

MARYSVILLE OH 43041

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CLO & CORPORATE SECRETARY

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

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

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

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

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

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$64.22	01/30/2026		A		18,976		01/30/2029	01/30/2036	Common Shares	18,976	$0	18,976	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Dimiter Todorov	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMG executive Dimiter Todorov report?

Dimiter Todorov reported receiving stock options in Scotts Miracle-Gro. On January 30, 2026, he was granted 18,976 stock options, each allowing him to buy one common share at an exercise price of $64.22, expiring January 30, 2036, held directly.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) options did Dimiter Todorov receive?

Dimiter Todorov received 18,976 stock options in SMG. This derivative grant was reported as a single transaction on January 30, 2026. After the grant, he beneficially owned 18,976 derivative securities, all reported as directly held stock options tied to Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares.

What is the exercise price of Dimiter Todorov’s SMG stock options?

The options have a $64.22 exercise price per SMG share. These are stock options giving Todorov the right to buy Scotts Miracle-Gro common shares at $64.22, regardless of future market price, until their stated expiration date in 2036, assuming all other plan conditions are met.

When do Dimiter Todorov’s Scotts Miracle-Gro stock options expire?

The stock options expire on January 30, 2036. The Form 4 shows a derivative award dated January 30, 2026, with an expiration date ten years later, on January 30, 2036, defining the final date by which these options can be exercised under their terms.

Does Dimiter Todorov hold the SMG options directly or indirectly?

The options are reported as directly owned by Todorov. The filing lists ownership form as “D” for direct, with no nature-of-ownership footnote describing trusts, partnerships, or other entities, indicating the 18,976 stock options are attributed directly to him for reporting purposes.

What role does Dimiter Todorov hold at Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

Dimiter Todorov serves as EVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro, not a director or 10% owner, and his reported derivative stock option grant is tied to this executive officer position at the company.