Investors with the goal of beating the broader market often turn to stock selection. Strategic choices in individual stocks can have a profound impact on your wealth.
As of close of business last night, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s stock clocked out at $60.83, up 0.03% from its previous closing price of $60.81. In other words, the price has increased by $0.03 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.01 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
To gain a deeper understanding of SMG’s stock, we examine its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 207.74 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 9.19. 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:
Investing in insider trades can also provide an investor with insight into how management views future stock prices. 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 121.47, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.50. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.97. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.02.
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 9.21%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -11.76%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 57.70M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 43.80M. Insiders hold about 24.10% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 73.62% stake in the company.
