Scotts Miracle-Gro Co: director Stephen L Johnson received 144 shares

What happened

• Stephen L Johnson, a director, received 144 Deferred Stock Units (transaction code A) on Oct 1, 2026.
• The filing lists no per-share price (N/A) and states the units were issued in lieu of a retainer valued at $7,188.

Key details

• Transaction date: Oct 1, 2026. Transaction type: award/grant (A). Price: N/A.
• Shares received: 144 Deferred Stock Units.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the provided filing data.
• Footnote F1: "The Deferred Stock Units were issued to the reporting person in lieu of retainer in the amount of $7,188."
• Form filed Oct 5, 2026 (reporting period Oct 1, 2026).

Why it may matter

• This was an equity award (deferred stock units), not a market purchase or sale.
• The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.