Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) EVP Christopher Hagedorn Buys 3.84 Shares

What Happened Christopher Hagedorn, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), recorded an acquisition of 3.837 shares on July 31, 2026 at $56.55 per share, a transaction value of approximately $217. The Form 4 lists the trade as code "J" (other acquisition or disposition). This was a small purchase; purchases can be informative but this one is modest in dollar value.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: July 31, 2026 — 3.837 shares at $56.55 each.
• Total value: about $217.
• Transaction code: J (other acquisition or disposition).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed August 5, 2026 — filed one business day late relative to the two-business-day reporting requirement.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes were indicated in the provided transaction details.

Context Small, fractional-share acquisitions can result from dividend reinvestment, broker rounding, or routine corporate programs; the filing does not state the reason. While purchases generally attract more attention than routine sales, this transaction’s small size limits its informational weight. The late filing is a disclosure/timing issue but does not itself indicate insider intent.