[Form 4] SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO (SMG) reporting person Mark J. Scheiwer, identified as EVP, CFO & CAO, reported a transaction on 09/30/2025. The filing shows a non-derivative acquisition recorded at a price of $48.66 and indicates total beneficial ownership following the transaction of 10,136.2655 common shares. The report also discloses 433.874 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.

Positive

• Transaction disclosed promptly for an officer-level insider on 09/30/2025
• Post-transaction beneficial ownership clearly reported as 10,136.2655 shares

Negative

• No material context provided about the reason for the acquisition
• Form signed by attorney-in-fact rather than the reporting person (signed 10/03/2025)

Insights

Insider Transactions Analyst

Insider purchased shares on 09/30/2025 at $48.66, bringing total beneficial ownership to 10,136.2655 shares.

The Form 4 documents a non-derivative acquisition by Mark J. Scheiwer on 09/30/2025 at a reported price of $48.66. The filing explicitly states the post-transaction beneficial ownership as 10,136.2655 shares and separately notes 433.874 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan.

This report is routine disclosure of an officer-level transaction; the facts are limited to the trade date, price, and share counts provided in the filing.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Scheiwer Mark J

(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, CFO & CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

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
Common Shares	09/30/2025		J	V	3.0826	A	$48.66	10,136.2655	D
Common Shares								433.874	I	By 401(K) Plan

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Mark J. Scheiwer	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the Form 4 filed for SMG disclose?

The Form 4 shows an officer-level non-derivative acquisition on 09/30/2025 at a price of $48.66, with post-transaction beneficial ownership of 10,136.2655 shares and 433.874 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan.

Who is the reporting person on the SMG Form 4?

The reporting person is Mark J. Scheiwer, listed as EVP, CFO & CAO of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO.

When was the transaction reported and when was the Form 4 signed?

The transaction date is 09/30/2025 and the Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.

Does the filing show any derivative securities transactions?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported transactions in this filing.

How many shares are held indirectly by the reporting person?

The filing discloses 433.874 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.