Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Director Adam Hanft Receives Award

What Happened
Adam Hanft, a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), received an award of 3,271 shares on January 30, 2026. The shares were reported as acquired at $0.00 per share (transaction code A — grant/award), so the filing shows no cash purchase amount. This transaction is a compensation/award event rather than an open-market buy or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-30
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares acquired: 3,271 at $0.00 per share (reported acquisition value $0)
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Filing date: 2026-02-03 — filed within the two-business-day Form 4 window (timely)
• Footnotes/plan info: None disclosed in the excerpt; vesting or restrictions not specified

Context
Grants recorded at $0 typically reflect compensation awards (e.g., restricted stock or RSUs) and may be subject to vesting or other restrictions. Such awards are standard for directors and don't necessarily signal buying or selling intent regarding the company stock.