The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

$54.25- (-)1Y +0.59%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $3.21B
P/E (TTM): 43.46
Forward P/E: 30.84
Dividend yield: 4.87%
52-week range: $47.90$75.34
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.07M

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$67.66

+24.72% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest SMG Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Christopher Carey	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$77.00 → $60.00 −17.00 (−22.1%)
Oct 2, 2026	Jon Andersen	William Blair	Reiterates	Buy	-
Sep 29, 2026	W. Andrew Carter	Stifel Nicolaus	Reiterates	Buy	$76.00 → $75.00 −1.00 (−1.3%)
Sep 17, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Sep 7, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Buy	$55.32
Jul 30, 2026	Jeffrey Zekauskas	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Hold	$67.00 → $70.00 +3.00 (+4.5%)
Jul 30, 2026	Peter Grom	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$70.00 → $78.00 +8.00 (+11.4%)

Christopher Carey

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$77.00 → $60.00

Oct 5

Jon Andersen

William Blair

BuyReiterates

Oct 2

W. Andrew Carter

Stifel Nicolaus

BuyReiterates

$76.00 → $75.00

Sep 29

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 17

Unknown Analyst

Morgan Stanley

BuyMaintains

$55.32

Sep 7

Jeffrey Zekauskas

JP Morgan

HoldReiterates

$67.00 → $70.00

Jul 30

Peter Grom

UBS

HoldMaintains

$70.00 → $78.00

Jul 30

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for SMG?

The analyst consensus rating for SMG is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for SMG?

The average 12-month price target for SMG is $67.66, representing an upside of 24.7% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $54.25.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.