Today's Trend
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) is seeing mixed investor signals. Zacks Research raised several medium- and long-term earnings forecasts, but lowered estimates for multiple loss-making quarters, creating near-term pressure while supporting the longer-term outlook.
- Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS forecast to $4.43 from $4.30, FY2027 EPS to $4.60 from $4.50, and FY2028 EPS to $4.95 from $4.73. It also raised forecasts for Q2 2027, Q2 2028, and Q3 2028, suggesting analysts see improving profitability beyond the immediate quarters.
- Scotts and the Columbus Crew hosted an Ohio 4-H mowing clinic at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. The community initiative may strengthen the company’s brand and consumer engagement, although it is unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Columbus Crew and Scotts Host Ohio 4-H Youth for First-ever Mowing Clinic at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- The current full-year consensus EPS estimate remains approximately $4.4 per share, indicating that the longer-term upward revisions have not yet translated into a broad change in the headline annual outlook.
- Zacks Research reduced its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to a loss of $2.15 per share from a loss of $1.95. It also trimmed Q1 2027 EPS to a loss of $0.74, Q4 2027 to a loss of $1.63, and Q1 2028 to a loss of $0.73. These cuts point to weaker near-term seasonal earnings and may weigh on sentiment.
Overall, the news is mixed: improving estimates for later fiscal years provide support, but the downward revisions to upcoming quarters are the more immediate stock-price risk. Investors will likely focus on whether Scotts can deliver the projected recovery while managing its seasonal losses and high financial leverage.