NYSE: SMG · Agricultural Inputs

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) logged 16 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 34% bullish but is at odds: Reddit runs 57% bullish while News sits at just 20%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 5 of 8 analysts rating SMG a buy.

There is little buzz around SMG this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on SMG

Wall Street’s 63% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 20% to Reddit at 57%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 5
Hold 3
Sell 0
Avg target $77.00

8 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 5 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $77.00.

8 analysts63% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 34%
Spread 37 pts
Most bullish Reddit 57%
Most bearish News 20%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on SMG

37pt spread
Wall St
63%
Reddit
57%
X
25%
News
20%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 34%

Analysts sit 29 points above the crowd average of 34%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 57% bullish while News sits at 20%, a 37-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why SMG reads Sell

Sell -26.0
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 34.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-20.8
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 25.0, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) buzz held subdued around 26.6 while the price drifted down 17.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1.1M shares. Updated Oct 03, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, SMG lost 4.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 22.7 and was variable, swinging between 10.0 and 30.6. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 9 of the 11 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw SMG this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.5
Bullish 57%
Mentions 7
Trend Falling
1 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 57%Neutral 29%Bearish 14%
r/ValueInvesting Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 7 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.5
Bullish 25%
Mentions 4
Trend Falling
4 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 25%Neutral 75%Bearish 0%
@MorningstarInc · 30-day context Bullish 0.26
“- 4 high-quality stocks that have pulled back and now look attractive - Which of these stock picks we still like today and which ones may b…”
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News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 14.0
Bullish 20%
Mentions 5
Trend Stable
5 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.5
Bullish 20%Neutral 20%Bearish 60%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.54
“Shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) have been given an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the six analysts that ar…” Led by MarketBeat and Gurufocus.

Polymarket signal

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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 03, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (5 / 3 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)34%
Avg price target$77.00
Most bullish sourceReddit, 57%
Most bearish sourceNews, 20%
Sentiment spread37 pts
Mentions (7d)16
Market cap$2.91B
P/E · Forward P/E19.9 · 12.9
EPS · Beta$2.51 · 1.8
Revenue (TTM)$3.48B · 2% margin
IndustryAgricultural Inputs

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 34% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 16 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about SMG stock?

Reddit discussion around Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) is fairly quiet with 7 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 1 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 57% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), averaging 34% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 57% bullish and News at 20%, a 37-point spread. On the professional side, 5 of 8 analysts rate SMG a buy.

What do analysts say about Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

Of the 8 analysts covering Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), 5 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $77.00. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 34% bullish.

What is the sentiment on SMG stock?

Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)'s cross-source average is bearish at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 57% bullish, X reads 25% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 20% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does SMG carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 20% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 7 mentions (44% of total volume). News contributes 5 mentions and X contributes 4 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. SMG's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 34% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this SMG sentiment data?

The SMG sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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