Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) director sells 1,170.9600 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO director Stephen L Johnson sold 1,170.9600 Common Shares on July 30, 2026 at $68.3200 per share in a sale described as an open market or private transaction. After this trade, he directly held 30,179.0400 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,170.96 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Johnson Stephen L

Role Director

Sold 1,170.96 shs ($80K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Shares	1,170.96	$68.32	$80K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 30,179.04 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,170.9600 Common Shares Sale price per share: $68.3200 Shares held after sale: 30,179.0400 Common Shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 1,170.9600 Common Shares Non-derivative sale on 2026-07-30 by director Stephen L Johnson

Sale price per share $68.3200 Price per Common Share in sale described as open market or private transaction

Shares held after sale 30,179.0400 Common Shares Direct ownership position following the reported sale

Net shares sold 1,170.9600 Common Shares Net sell volume from transactionSummary netBuySellShares

Key Terms

transaction code, acquired_disposed_code, Common Shares, open market or private transaction

4 terms

transaction code regulatory

"Field "transaction_code" is S, indicating a sale"

acquired_disposed_code regulatory

"acquired_disposed_code is D, reflecting a disposition of shares"

Common Shares financial

"security_title lists Common Shares as the security traded"

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.

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description notes a sale in open market or private transaction"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO (SMG) report for Stephen L Johnson?

Stephen L Johnson, a director of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO, sold 1,170.9600 Common Shares on July 30, 2026 at $68.3200 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owned 30,179.0400 Common Shares of SMG.

At what price were the SMG shares sold in the latest insider trade?

The reported sale of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO (SMG) shares was executed at $68.3200 per Common Share. The transaction is characterized as a sale in an open market or private transaction, based on the transaction code description provided.

How many SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO (SMG) shares does Stephen L Johnson hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Stephen L Johnson directly holds 30,179.0400 Common Shares of SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO. This post-transaction amount reflects his remaining direct ownership following the disposition of 1,170.9600 shares.

Was the recent SMG insider sale reported as a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan transaction?

No. The Rule 10b5-1 affirmation checkbox is not selected, indicating the sale was not affirmatively reported as being made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO (SMG).

What transaction code was used for the SMG insider sale and what does it mean?

The insider transaction for SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO (SMG) used transaction code S, with an acquired_disposed_code of D. This corresponds to a sale in an open market or private transaction, indicating a disposition of Common Shares.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

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)
07/30/2026

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	07/30/2026		S		1,170.96	D	$68.32	30,179.04	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Stephen L. Johnson	07/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)