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The closing price of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) was $55.36 for the day, up 2.80% from the previous closing price of $53.85. In other words, the price has increased by $2.80 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.11 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of SMG’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 188.27 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 8.33. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.94 and its Current Ratio is at 1.71.
On April 02, 2025, Truist Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Hold but kept the price unchanged to $70.
Stifel Upgraded its Hold to Buy on March 04, 2025, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $78 to $70.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 02 ’25 when Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. sold 25,000 shares for $52.87 per share. The transaction valued at 1,321,750 led to the insider holds 13,344,274 shares of the business.
Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. bought 25,000 shares of SMG for $1,321,846 on May 02 ’25. On Feb 13 ’25, another insider, Hagedorn Partnership, L.P., who serves as the Director of the company, sold 62,877 shares for $66.70 each. As a result, the insider received 4,194,192 and left with 13,369,274 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Scotts’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 110.54, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 13.19. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.61. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.92.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, SMG has reached a high of $93.90, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $45.61. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -0.80%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -20.34%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 57.70M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 43.59M. Insiders hold about 24.15% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 72.30% stake in the company.
