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ScottsMiracle-Gro

50.38 USD
-3.16
5.90%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
50.25
-0.13
0.26%
1 day
-5.90%
5 days
-7.49%
1 month
-8.22%
3 months
-29.94%
6 months
-43.11%
Year to date
-23.33%
1 year
-26.50%
5 years
-59.38%
10 years
-21.90%
 

About: Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the us. The business consists of three reporting segments: us consumer, Hawthorne, and other. The us consumer segment consists of a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. us consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Hawthorne sells indoor gardening and hydroponic equipment, particularly to the cannabis growing industry, while the other segment primarily consists of lawn and gardening products sold in Canada. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the us, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat.

Employees: 5,300

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

64% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $67.4M | Put options by funds: $41.1M

9% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 81

2.8% less ownership

Funds ownership: 76.56% [Q3] → 73.76% (-2.8%) [Q4]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 459 [Q3] → 443 (-16) [Q4]

25% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.74B [Q3] → $2.81B (-$934M) [Q4]

35% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 117 | Existing positions reduced: 181

100% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 0 (-1) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$55
9%
upside
Avg. target
$66
31%
upside
High target
$70
39%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
80%
neutral
20%
negative
0%
UBS
Peter Grom
42% 1-year accuracy
13 / 31 met price target
9%upside
$55
Neutral
Maintained
17 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Chris Carey
43% 1-year accuracy
22 / 51 met price target
29%upside
$65
Overweight
Maintained
16 Apr 2025
Jefferies
Jonathan Matuszewski
25% 1-year accuracy
2 / 8 met price target
37%upside
$69
Buy
Upgraded
7 Apr 2025
Truist Securities
Bill Chappell
18% 1-year accuracy
7 / 38 met price target
39%upside
$70
Buy
Upgraded
2 Apr 2025
Stifel
W. Andrew Carter
33% 1-year accuracy
12 / 36 met price target
39%upside
$70
Buy
Upgraded
4 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 21 articles about SMG published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Yahoo Finance
8 hours ago
We don't have any tariff pressure: Scotts Miracle-Gro Chairman and CEO
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) stock is falling despite what the company says was a strong second quarter. Jim Hagedorn, chairman and CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro, joins Market Domination to discuss the company's earning print.
We don't have any tariff pressure: Scotts Miracle-Gro Chairman and CEO
Neutral
Yahoo Finance
9 hours ago
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO talks earnings, is Nvidia still a buy?
Market Domination hosts Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton take a look at the market movement on April 30, 2025. Investors await earnings results from two of the Magnificent Seven names, Meta Platforms and Microsoft.
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO talks earnings, is Nvidia still a buy?
Negative
Benzinga
12 hours ago
Scotts Miracle Gro Pulls Hawthorne Guidance, Citing Uncertain Environment In Cannabis Industry, Stock Falls
Scotts Miracle Gro SMG on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $3.98, up 8%, beating the consensus of $3.95.
Scotts Miracle Gro Pulls Hawthorne Guidance, Citing Uncertain Environment In Cannabis Industry, Stock Falls
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
13 hours ago
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Brad Chelton - Head of IR Jim Hagedorn - Chairman, President and CEO Mark Scheiwer - Interim CFO and CAO Nate Baxter - President COO Chris Hagedorn - EVP and Chief of Staff John Sass - VP, Chief Creative Officer Martha Stewart - Chief Gardening Officer Conference Call Participants Jon Andersen - William Blair Jonathan Matuszewski - Jefferies Andrew Carter - Stifel Joe Altobello - Raymond James Eric Bouchard - Cleveland Research Company Brad Chelton Good morning. Welcome to Scotts Miracle-Gro's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Webcast.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
16 hours ago
Scotts (SMG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Scotts (SMG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Scotts (SMG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
18 hours ago
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.95 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.69 per share a year ago.
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
20 hours ago
ScottsMiracle-Gro Reports Second Quarter Results; Gross Margin Improvement Drives EBITDA Growth
Company reaffirms full-year U.S. Consumer segment net sales, consolidated adjusted gross margin and adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow guidance Consumer POS units were up 12 percent through first half; 60 percent of full-year consumer takeaway expected in third quarter Q2 2025 GAAP gross margin rate of 38.6% and non-GAAP adjusted gross margin rate of 39.1% reflect 820 and 380 basis point improvements over prior year, respectively Q2 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.72; non-GAAP Adjusted EPS of $3.98 Q2 2025 non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $402.8 million, improvement of $6.5 million over prior year Net leverage at 4.41x, down from prior year of 6.95x MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, today announced its results for the second quarter ended March 29, 2025. “We have made substantial progress in the key financial metrics that support our full-year guidance,” said Jim Hagedorn, chairman and CEO.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Reports Second Quarter Results; Gross Margin Improvement Drives EBITDA Growth
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 days ago
ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO Reports Strong POS Unit Gains During CNBC Mad Money Appearance
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG), the world's leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products as well as a leader in indoor and hydroponic growing products, reported that Chairman and CEO Jim Hagedorn announced during an April 25 appearance on CNBC Mad Money that the Company is driving strong consumer takeaway in the run-up to the peak lawn and garden season. Hagedorn confirmed that the Company has realized strong POS unit growth through joint promotion and consumer activation programs with retailers.
ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO Reports Strong POS Unit Gains During CNBC Mad Money Appearance
Positive
MarijuanaStocks
3 days ago
April 2025 Ancillary Cannabis Stock Watchlist: Three Companies Powering the Industry
As the cannabis market expands across the United States, ancillary companies are stepping into the spotlight. These companies provide essential services and products to cannabis growers and retailers without touching the plant itself. Therefore, they can offer exposure to the sector without the same regulatory risks. Today, we explore three top ancillary cannabis stocks to watch in March 2025.
April 2025 Ancillary Cannabis Stock Watchlist: Three Companies Powering the Industry
Positive
CNBC Television
5 days ago
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, cutting expenses, product channels and more.
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
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