Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) EVP Mark Scheiwer reports share buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company executive Mark J. Scheiwer reported a small share acquisition through a company retirement plan. On 12/31/2025, he acquired 3.104 common shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro at $48.32 per share, coded as transaction type J. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 15,285.853 common shares directly and 493.482 common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. Scheiwer is listed as the company’s EVP, CFO & CAO, and this Form 4 is filed for a single reporting person.

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)
12/31/2025

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	12/31/2025		J	V	3.104	A	$48.32	15,285.853	D
Common Shares								493.482	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	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) report for Mark J. Scheiwer?

Mark J. Scheiwer reported acquiring 3.104 common shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company on 12/31/2025, as shown in Table I of the filing.

At what price did Mark J. Scheiwer acquire Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares?

The reported acquisition price was $48.32 per common share for the 3.104 shares acquired.

How many Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares does Mark J. Scheiwer own after this transaction?

Following the transaction, Mark J. Scheiwer beneficially owned 15,285.853 common shares directly and 493.482 common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What is Mark J. Scheiwer’s role at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)?

He is identified as an officer of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company with the title EVP, CFO & CAO.

How is indirect ownership reported for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) in this Form 4?

The filing shows 493.482 common shares held indirectly, with the nature of ownership stated as By 401(K) Plan.

Is this Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The filing indicates that the Form is filed by one reporting person, not by a group.