SCHEDULE: Vanguard Group Reports Zero Beneficial Ownership in Scotts Miracle-Gro
Beneficial Ownership Amendment
The Vanguard Group has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G, reporting 0% beneficial ownership in Scotts Miracle-Gro Co/The following an internal realignment.
Summary
- The Vanguard Group filed an Amendment No. 9 to its Schedule 13G for Scotts Miracle-Gro Co/The.
- The filing reports 0.00 shares beneficially owned by The Vanguard Group, representing 0% of the class of Common Stock.
- This change is due to an internal realignment within The Vanguard Group, Inc. that occurred on January 12, 2026.
- Following the realignment, certain subsidiaries or business divisions of The Vanguard Group, Inc. will now report their beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis).
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by these disaggregated subsidiaries and/or business divisions.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a neutral administrative update from The Vanguard Group, reflecting a change in their internal reporting structure rather than a direct positive or negative development for Scotts Miracle-Gro.
Future Outlook
NA
Management Comments
- On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.
Industry Context
StockSavvy.ai notes that this administrative filing reflects a change in The Vanguard Group's internal reporting structure rather than a strategic shift in its investment in Scotts Miracle-Gro. Such realignments are common among large asset managers to comply with regulatory interpretations, and do not inherently signal a change in the underlying investment thesis for the issuer.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders of Scotts Miracle-Gro Co/The: The change in reporting by The Vanguard Group is administrative and does not indicate a change in the underlying investment by Vanguard's managed funds, but rather how those holdings are attributed for regulatory purposes.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2026 | Internal realignment of The Vanguard Group, Inc. occurred, leading to disaggregated reporting of beneficial ownership. |
| 03/13/2026 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement (Vanguard's beneficial ownership dropped below reporting threshold due to realignment). |
| 03/27/2026 | Date the Schedule 13G/A was signed by The Vanguard Group. |
Keywords
Vanguard Group, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, SEC Filing, Institutional Ownership, Common Stock, SMG
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