Johnson Stephen L 4

What Happened
Stephen L. Johnson, a director of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), was issued 112 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) on April 1, 2026. The units were recorded at $61.01 each for a total reported value of $6,833. The transaction is coded as an award/acquisition (A) — this is compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-01; filing date: 2026-04-03 (Form 4 accession 0001628280-26-023546).
• Price per unit: $61.01; total reported value: $6,833.
• Shares/units acquired: 112 Deferred Stock Units.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The DSUs were issued in lieu of a retainer valued at $7,188.
• Timing/late filing: Filing was submitted on Apr 3, 2026; the Form 4 does not indicate lateness.

Context
Deferred Stock Units are a form of director compensation that typically convert to shares or cash later (often subject to vesting or payout rules). Awards like this are routine compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate an insider buying or selling shares for investment purposes. For retail investors, purchases are often more indicative of insider conviction than standard compensation grants.