The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) Ownership
SMG ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 89.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 23.68% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 58.2M
- Float
- 44.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 11.91% 5.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.02 short interest up 15.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 89.04%
- Insiders 23.68%
SMG top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 7.66% | 4.5M | $243.4M | +15,594 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 7.04% | 4.1M | $223.6M | +2.0M (+91.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Earnest Partners LLC | 6.24% | 3.6M | $198.1M | +231,228 (+6.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.16% | 2.4M | $132.3M | −78,601 (−3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.40% | 2.0M | $108.0M | +19,938 (+1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street Corp | 2.75% | 1.6M | $87.4M | +82,688 (+5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 2.72% | 1.6M | $86.5M | +173,441 (+12.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Ariel Investments, LLC | 2.42% | 1.4M | $77.0M | +448,339 (+46.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Brandes Investment Partners & Co | 2.29% | 1.3M | $72.9M | +527,013 (+65.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | DePrince Race & Zollo Inc | 2.21% | 1.3M | $70.4M | +146,999 (+12.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Quantinno Capital Management LP | 2.20% | 1.3M | $69.7M | +1.1M (+486.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 2.11% | 1.2M | $67.0M | −62,011 (−4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | TD Global Investment Solutions – TD Epoch | 2.10% | 1.2M | $66.8M | +400,048 (+48.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.96% | 1.1M | $62.2M | +38,350 (+3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.66% | 964K | $52.6M | +68,285 (+7.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bank of America Corp | 1.52% | 886K | $48.4M | +227,527 (+34.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.43% | 831K | $45.4M | +11,152 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.40% | 813K | $44.4M | +279,315 (+52.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | NORGES BANK | 1.16% | 676K | $36.9M | +117,238 (+21.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.09% | 635K | $34.6M | +37,639 (+6.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 18 holders added 5.8M shares and 2 cut 141K.
SMG top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 2.74% | 1.6M | $87.0M | −564 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.39% | 1.4M | $75.8M | −1,728 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Ariel Fund Investor | 2.30% | 1.3M | $73.1M | −71,160 (−5.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Series Stk Selec Lg Cp Val | 1.83% | 1.1M | $58.1M | −52,200 (−4.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Value | 1.81% | 1.1M | $57.6M | +108,000 (+11.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.69% | 983K | $53.7M | −20,227 (−2.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.10% | 640K | $34.9M | +2,094 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Harbor Small Cap Value Instl | 1.08% | 631K | $34.4M | −12,205 (−1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | CT (Lux) American Smaller Com 9U USD | 0.76% | 442K | $24.1M | −447,424 (−50.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Brandes Small Cap Value R6 | 0.73% | 425K | $23.2M | +107,191 (+33.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Brandes Global Small Cap Equity Cl F | 0.63% | 367K | $20.0M | +160,081 (+77.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.57% | 331K | $18.1M | +3,834 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Natixis Vaughan Nelson Small Cap A | 0.52% | 304K | $16.6M | +51,195 (+20.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap | 0.51% | 299K | $16.3M | +299,200 (0.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Tactical High Income Sr F8 | 0.51% | 296K | $16.1M | −180,030 (−37.8%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Select Chemicals | 0.50% | 293K | $16.0M | +24,600 (+9.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Column Mid Cap Select | 0.49% | 285K | $15.6M | +7,160 (+2.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | CT American Smaller Coms(US) InstAccGBP | 0.46% | 266K | $14.5M | −281,739 (−51.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Value Strategies | 0.45% | 260K | $14.2M | +34,900 (+15.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity US All Cap Series F | 0.41% | 238K | $13.0M | −49,100 (−17.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
SMG insider transactions
latest 5| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Mark J Scheiwer | Buy | $71.44 | 693 | $49,508 |
| 2026-02-12 | Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. | Sell | $66.40 | 50,000 | $3.3M |
| 2025-09-05 | Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. | Sell | $63.02 | 56,633 | $3.6M |
| 2025-09-03 | Mark J Scheiwer | Buy | $61.32 | 1,790 | $109,763 |
| 2025-08-04 | Hagedorn Partnership, L.P. | Sell | $62.28 | 70,000 | $4.4M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
SMG shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns SMG
Institutional investors own 89.0% of Scotts Miracle-Gro's shares and insiders 23.68%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 7.66% of the shares (4.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 18 added shares and 2 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 11.91% of the float, or 5.02 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 4.8% since 2014.
Related: SMG analyst forecast, SMG key metrics, SMG dividend history. See the SMG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SMG ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Scotts Miracle-Gro stock?
The largest shareholders of Scotts Miracle-Gro are BlackRock Inc (7.66%), FMR Inc (7.04%), Earnest Partners LLC (6.24%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.16%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.40%).
What percentage of Scotts Miracle-Gro is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 89.0% of Scotts Miracle-Gro's shares outstanding; insiders hold 23.68%.
Which funds own Scotts Miracle-Gro?
The largest fund holders of Scotts Miracle-Gro are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (2.74%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.39%), Ariel Fund Investor (2.30%), Fidelity Series Stk Selec Lg Cp Val (1.83%), Fidelity Value (1.81%).
What is Scotts Miracle-Gro's short interest?
5.3M shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro were sold short, 11.91% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.02 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Scotts Miracle-Gro?
Of the latest 5 reported insider transactions in Scotts Miracle-Gro (since August 4, 2025), 2 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of Scotts Miracle-Gro are outstanding?
Scotts Miracle-Gro has 58.2M shares outstanding, of which 44.6M are in the public float.