Scotts Miracle‑Gro (SMG) EVP Christopher Hagedorn Acquires 4.063 Shares

What Happened Christopher Hagedorn, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Scotts Miracle‑Gro Co. (SMG), acquired 4.063 shares on August 31, 2026 at $53.41 per share, for a total reported value of about $217. The transaction is coded "J" (other acquisition or disposition), which indicates it may not have been a standard open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-08-31 at $53.41 per share; 4.063 shares; total ≈ $217.
• Transaction code: J — "Other acquisition or disposition" (not explicitly an open‑market buy).
• Filing date: 2026-09-09 (Form 4 appears to be filed late relative to the transaction).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• Accession #: 0001575124-26-000021.

Context This is a very small dollar amount by insider‑trading standards and may reflect a non‑market event (e.g., reinvestment, transfer, rounding) rather than a deliberate open‑market buy. Purchases can be more informative than sales for gauging insider sentiment, but because this is coded as "other" and the filing was late, it should be interpreted cautiously.