SMG - Scotts Miracle-Gro Co

Insider Purchase by Scheiwer Mark J (EVP, CFO, CAO)

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Trade Summary

3 days ago, Scheiwer Mark J, serving as EVP, CFO, CAO at Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (SMG), purchased 693 shares at $71.44 per share, for a total transaction value of $49,504.00. Following this transaction, Scheiwer Mark J now holds 15,863 shares of SMG.

This purchase represents a 5.00% increase in Scheiwer Mark J's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1 day after the trade was made.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co operates in the BASIC MATERIALS sector, specifically within the AGRICULTURAL INPUTS industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Scheiwer Mark J

Scheiwer Mark J

EVP, CFO, CAO

Mark J. Scheiwer is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a position he was promoted to in April 2025[[3]](https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2025/04/30/scotts-miracle-gro-cfo-mark-scheiwer.html). Scheiwer joined Scotts Miracle-Gro in 2011 as Vice President and Corporate Controller, bringing nearly 14 years of tenure to the organization[[2]](https://www.cfodive.com/news/scotts-miracle-gro-appoints-interim-cfo-leadership-compensation-bonus-cannabis/734092/). Prior to his CFO promotion, he served as Vice President and Treasurer, a role he assumed in December 2022, and previously led finance operations for the company's Hawthorne Gardening Company subsidiary[[2]](https://www.cfodive.com/news/scotts-miracle-gro-appoints-interim-cfo-leadership-compensation-bonus-cannabis/734092/). In his interim CFO capacity beginning January 2025, Scheiwer received an annual base salary of $550,000 with a target incentive of 90% of base salary and an annual long-term incentive of $600,000[[2]](https://www.cfodive.com/news/scotts-miracle-gro-appoints-interim-cfo-leadership-compensation-bonus-cannabis/734092/). As of 2026, he owns approximately 10,130 shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro stock worth over $707,175[[1]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/165638/mark-j-scheiwer).

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Trade Price

$71.44

Quantity

693

Total Value

$49,504.00

Shares Owned

15,863

Trade Date

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

3 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Filed 1 day after trade

BASIC MATERIALSAGRICULTURAL INPUTS

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