Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) CFO Mark J. Scheiwer Buys $150 of Stock

What Happened Mark J. Scheiwer, EVP, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), acquired 2.652 shares on July 31, 2026. The shares were recorded at $56.55 each for a total transaction value of $150. The Form 4 reports this as an "other acquisition or disposition" (transaction code J), i.e., an acquisition rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-31; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-08-05.
• Price and quantity: 2.652 shares at $56.55 per share; total value $150.
• Transaction code: J — listed as "other acquisition or disposition" on the filing (no further explanation provided).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt; see full Form 4 for total holdings.
• Footnotes / plan info: Filing excerpt includes no footnotes (e.g., no 10b5-1 plan or tax-withholding details noted).

Context This was a small purchase (about $150) and is therefore likely immaterial in dollar terms to overall insider holdings. The filing does not explain the nature of the "other" acquisition; small transactions can reflect routine events (e.g., fractional-share processing or dividend reinvestment), but the Form 4 gives no reason. For complete context, check the full Form 4 for total post-transaction holdings and any footnotes.