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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$68.37 +0.23 (+0.33%)
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About Scotts Miracle-Gro Stock (NYSE:SMG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$68.25
$68.75
50-Day Range
$50.59
$69.04
52-Week Range
$45.61
$93.90
Volume
6,258 shs
Average Volume
958,610 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.95 billion
P/E Ratio
137.05
Dividend Yield
3.86%
Price Target
$67.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Scotts Miracle-Gro Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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80th Percentile Overall Score

SMG MarketRank™: 

Scotts Miracle-Gro scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 142 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Scotts Miracle-Gro has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Scotts Miracle-Gro has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Scotts Miracle-Gro's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Scotts Miracle-Gro are expected to grow by 18.13% in the coming year, from $3.42 to $4.04 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Scotts Miracle-Gro is 136.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Scotts Miracle-Gro is 136.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.81.

  • Read more about Scotts Miracle-Gro's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.02% of the float of Scotts Miracle-Gro has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Scotts Miracle-Gro has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Scotts Miracle-Gro has recently increased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Scotts Miracle-Gro is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Scotts Miracle-Gro does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Scotts Miracle-Gro is 528.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Scotts Miracle-Gro will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.35% next year. This indicates that Scotts Miracle-Gro will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Scotts Miracle-Gro's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.02% of the float of Scotts Miracle-Gro has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Scotts Miracle-Gro has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Scotts Miracle-Gro has recently increased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Scotts Miracle-Gro has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Scotts Miracle-Gro this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for SMG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Scotts Miracle-Gro to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Scotts Miracle-Gro insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    25.37% of the stock of Scotts Miracle-Gro is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    74.07% of the stock of Scotts Miracle-Gro is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Scotts Miracle-Gro's insider trading history.
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SMG Stock News Headlines

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. Financials | SMG | Barron's
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SMG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Scotts Miracle-Gro's stock was trading at $66.34 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SMG stock has increased by 2.8% and is now trading at $68.18.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.95 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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Scotts Miracle-Gro's top institutional investors include Investors Research Corp (0.04%), Cullen Investment Group LTD. (0.02%), Kera Capital Partners Inc. (0.01%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Hagedorn Partnership, LP, James Hagedorn, Christopher Hagedorn, Nathan Eric Baxter, Denise Stump, David C Evans, Stephen L Johnson, Julie Demuesy, Brian E Sandoval and Peter E Shumlin.
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Shares of SMG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Scotts Miracle-Gro investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Marinus Pharmaceuticals (MRNS), The RMR Group (RMR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Record date for 6/6 Dividend
5/23/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend
5/23/2025
Dividend Payable
6/06/2025
Today
7/08/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/30/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
AGRI OPERATIONS
Sub-Industry
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Current Symbol
NYSE:SMG
Employees
6,200
Year Founded
1868

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$67.67
High Stock Price Target
$75.00
Low Stock Price Target
$54.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
136.36
Forward P/E Ratio
19.94
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$34.90 million
Pretax Margin
2.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.55 billion
Cash Flow
$3.72 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.32
Book Value
($6.87) per share
Price / Book
-9.92

Miscellaneous

Free Float
43,073,000
Market Cap
$3.94 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.01

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This page (NYSE:SMG) was last updated on 7/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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