The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) Stock Price & Analysis
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) closed at USD 59.29 on Friday, October 23, 2026, up 0.24% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 59.29; the Oct 23, 2026 session ranged USD 58.21–59.72 on volume of 741,867 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 47.9–75.34 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 24, 2026 at 11:13 UTC.
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Key facts (SMG)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 27, 2026): revenue $3.48B, net income $73.9M (2.1% margin), free cash flow $263M (SEC filings).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold SMG (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +11.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -51.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD -2.21, revenue estimate $306M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (SMG)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.92B | $3.92B | $3.55B | $3.55B | $3.41B | $3.48B |
| Gross profit | $1.47B | $873M | $657M | $851M | $1.04B | — |
| Operating income | $723M | -$434M | -$174M | $209M | $359M | $383M |
| Net income | $513M | -$438M | -$380M | -$34.9M | $145M | $73.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $8.96 | -$7.88 | -$6.79 | -$0.61 | $2.47 | — |
| Free cash flow | $165M | -$243M | $438M | $584M | $274M | $263M |
| Gross margin | 29.8% | 22.2% | 18.5% | 23.9% | 30.6% | — |
| Operating margin | 14.7% | -11.1% | -4.9% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.0% |
| Net margin | 10.4% | -11.1% | -10.7% | -1.0% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| Revenue growth | +19.2% | -20.3% | -9.5% | +0.0% | -3.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $244M | $86.8M | $31.9M | $71.6M | $32.8M | — |
| Total debt | $2.29B | $2.97B | $2.61B | $2.23B | $2.11B | — |
Fiscal years end Sep. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 27, 2026) (SMG)
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Sep 2025 23.0x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (SMG)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold SMG. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rogers | Ariel Investments | 0.96% | $96.1M | Added +46.6% |
Analysts (SMG)
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | $78 → $70 |
| 2026-10-05 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Overweight | $77 → $60 |
| 2026-09-29 | Stifel | Target lowered | Buy | $76 → $75 |
| 2026-08-03 | Stifel | Target raised | Buy | $75 → $76 |
| 2026-07-30 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $70 → $78 |
| 2026-07-30 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $74 → $77 |
| 2026-07-16 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $63 → $70 |
| 2026-07-08 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Overweight | $72 → $74 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SMG)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +11.7% | -51.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +11.7% | -13.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 38.4% | 46.9% |
| Max drawdown | -33.4% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -76.2% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |
SMG revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 27, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Consumer reportable | $1.03B | 88.1% | +0.3% |
| Other non-reportable operating | $139.2M | 11.9% | +7.8% |
| Total revenue | $1.17B | 100% | — |
SMG revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 27, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing media and mulch | $589.5M | 50.3% | -1.9% |
| Lawn care | $216.6M | 18.5% | -4.8% |
| Controls | $136.0M | 11.6% | +20.2% |
| Growing media | $56.3M | 4.8% | +10.0% |
| Other, primarily gardening | $47.7M | 4.1% | +3.2% |
| Roundup® marketing agreement | $43.1M | 3.7% | +2.4% |
| Other, primarily gardening and controls | $34.3M | 2.9% | -4.5% |
| Total revenue | $1.17B | 100% | — |
SMG revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 28, 2025)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.07B | 89.7% | -1.6% |
| Non Us | $122.1M | 10.3% | +3.0% |
| Total revenue | $1.19B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
SMG suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Home Depot (HD) | “The Home Depot and Lowe's are our two largest customers and are the only customers that individually represent more than 10% of reported consolidated net sales during any of the three most recent fiscal years.” |
| Customer | Lowe's (LOW) | “The Home Depot and Lowe's are our two largest customers and are the only customers that individually represent more than 10% of reported consolidated net sales during any of the three most recent fiscal years.” |
| Competitor | Procter & Gamble (PG) | “Primary competitors include Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Central Garden & Pet Company, Kellogg Garden Products, Oldcastle Retail, Inc., Lebanon Seaboard Corporation, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company, Nanolux Technology, Inc., Sun Gro Horticulture, Inc., The Procter & Gamble Company, Advanced Nutrients, Ltd., Jonathan Green, Inc., SBM Life Science Corp., Woodstream Corporation, This…” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Nov 25, 2025.
SMG customer concentration
In the period ended Sep 30, 2025, 2 direct customers each accounted for at least 10% (34%, 18%) of revenue, per the company's 10-K filed Nov 25, 2025. The company does not name them.
SMG analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $-2.21 | $-1.94 | +14.0% | $306.1M | 7 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $-0.71 | $-0.73 | -1.4% | $362.9M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Sep 2026) | $4.41 | $4.35 | +1.6% | $3.29B | 8 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Sep 2027) | $4.69 | $4.71 | -0.4% | $3.36B | 8 |
Key Statistics (as of October 24, 2026 at 11:13 UTC)
| Price | USD 59.29 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.24% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 59.29 |
| Open | USD 59.29 |
| Day Range | USD 58.21 – 59.72 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 47.9 – 75.34 |
| Volume | 741,867 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SMG)
Nexqual's technical model rates SMG "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 24, 2026 at 11:13 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 69.81 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 55.3) |
| MACD | 0.81 (positive) |
Earnings (SMG)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -2.21 |
| Revenue Estimate | $306.11M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 2.82 vs est 2.52 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 4.53 vs est 4.01 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.77 vs est -1 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -1.96 vs est -1.98 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 11:13 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SMG)
| Total Revenue | $3.48B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +1.10% |
| Gross Margin | +32.16% |
| Operating Margin | +16.83% |
| Profit Margin | +2.12% |
| Current Ratio | 1.22 |
| Total Cash | $27.70M |
| Total Debt | $2.49B |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 11:13 UTC.
Ownership (SMG)
| Insider Ownership | +23.68% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +89.08% |
| Shares Outstanding | 58.22M |
| Float | 44.59M |
| Short % of Float | +11.91% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 11:13 UTC.
From The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-25)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- In fiscal 1999, we acquired the Ortho® brand in the U.S. and obtained exclusive rights to market Monsanto's consumer Roundup® brand within the U.S. and other contractually specified countries, thereby adding industry-leading weed, pest and disease control products to our portfolio.
- Consumer and Other segments, we are the leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Compliance with environmental and other public health regulations or changes in such regulations or regulatory enforcement priorities could increase our costs of doing business or limit our ability to market certain products.
- Our products and operations may be subject to increased regulatory and environmental scrutiny in jurisdictions in which we do business.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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