Scotts Miracle-Gro vs FMC: why the prices moved differently

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Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)

Q3 202622 Jul – 6 Oct 2026

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Scotts Miracle-Gro: profit guidance up, debt down, buyback and deals on

Full-year profit outlook raised after solid quarter Third-quarter sales rose 1% to $1.17 billion and the company lifted its full-year adjusted profit target to $4.30–$4.45 a share. It is selling more higher-margin branded products and less cheap mulch and soil, and debt fell to 3.78 times earnings from 4.15. Higher profit and less debt support a higher stock price.
This is the core earnings event of the period and directly lifts profit expectations and financial health.
New 2027–2029 targets and $500 million buyback Management set mid-range goals for fiscal 2027–2029: sales growth of 2–4% a year, profit-per-share growth of 5–8%, and better gross margins. It also plans to buy back up to $500 million of stock. Clear growth targets and buybacks give investors more confidence in future value.
Forward targets and buyback plans shape the multi-year outlook that long-term investors care about.
Debt paid down and credit line renewed Scotts redeemed all $250 million of its 5.25% notes due 2026 and renewed a $750 million receivables facility through August 2027. It also started the buyback with $25 million in August. Paying off debt lowers interest costs and risk, which helps the stock.
Debt reduction and renewed credit are concrete capital actions that improve balance-sheet strength.
Black Kow acquisition and new CIO for growth plan Scotts will buy the Black Kow soil brand, adding organic products and expected to boost profit from year one. It also named a new technology chief to modernize systems and use AI. Both support the SMG 2.0 growth strategy, though benefits will take time.
These are new strategic moves that support the company's growth plan and long-term competitiveness.

August 202622 Jul – 6 Oct 2026

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Scotts Miracle-Gro: profit guidance up, debt down, buyback and deals on

Full-year profit outlook raised after solid quarter Third-quarter sales rose 1% to $1.17 billion and the company lifted its full-year adjusted profit target to $4.30–$4.45 a share. It is selling more higher-margin branded products and less cheap mulch and soil, and debt fell to 3.78 times earnings from 4.15. Higher profit and less debt support a higher stock price.
This is the core earnings event of the period and directly lifts profit expectations and financial health.
New 2027–2029 targets and $500 million buyback Management set mid-range goals for fiscal 2027–2029: sales growth of 2–4% a year, profit-per-share growth of 5–8%, and better gross margins. It also plans to buy back up to $500 million of stock. Clear growth targets and buybacks give investors more confidence in future value.
Forward targets and buyback plans shape the multi-year outlook that long-term investors care about.
Debt paid down and credit line renewed Scotts redeemed all $250 million of its 5.25% notes due 2026 and renewed a $750 million receivables facility through August 2027. It also started the buyback with $25 million in August. Paying off debt lowers interest costs and risk, which helps the stock.
Debt reduction and renewed credit are concrete capital actions that improve balance-sheet strength.
Black Kow acquisition and new CIO for growth plan Scotts will buy the Black Kow soil brand, adding organic products and expected to boost profit from year one. It also named a new technology chief to modernize systems and use AI. Both support the SMG 2.0 growth strategy, though benefits will take time.
These are new strategic moves that support the company's growth plan and long-term competitiveness.

Latest22 Jul – 6 Oct 2026

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Scotts Miracle-Gro: profit guidance up, debt down, buyback and deals on

Full-year profit outlook raised after solid quarter Third-quarter sales rose 1% to $1.17 billion and the company lifted its full-year adjusted profit target to $4.30–$4.45 a share. It is selling more higher-margin branded products and less cheap mulch and soil, and debt fell to 3.78 times earnings from 4.15. Higher profit and less debt support a higher stock price.
This is the core earnings event of the period and directly lifts profit expectations and financial health.
New 2027–2029 targets and $500 million buyback Management set mid-range goals for fiscal 2027–2029: sales growth of 2–4% a year, profit-per-share growth of 5–8%, and better gross margins. It also plans to buy back up to $500 million of stock. Clear growth targets and buybacks give investors more confidence in future value.
Forward targets and buyback plans shape the multi-year outlook that long-term investors care about.
Debt paid down and credit line renewed Scotts redeemed all $250 million of its 5.25% notes due 2026 and renewed a $750 million receivables facility through August 2027. It also started the buyback with $25 million in August. Paying off debt lowers interest costs and risk, which helps the stock.
Debt reduction and renewed credit are concrete capital actions that improve balance-sheet strength.
Black Kow acquisition and new CIO for growth plan Scotts will buy the Black Kow soil brand, adding organic products and expected to boost profit from year one. It also named a new technology chief to modernize systems and use AI. Both support the SMG 2.0 growth strategy, though benefits will take time.
These are new strategic moves that support the company's growth plan and long-term competitiveness.

FMC Corporation (FMC)

Q3 202630 Jul – 8 Oct 2026

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FMC cuts outlook on pricing, but debt cuts and new herbicide advance

Guidance cut on pricing pressure FMC lowered its 2026 revenue and profit outlook, blaming tough market conditions and falling prices for its crop chemicals. Full-year earnings per share are now expected to drop about 55% at the midpoint. Weaker profit expectations pull the stock down because investors pay for future earnings.
The guidance cut is the main new negative force on FMC's price this period.
Debt reduction progress lifts shares FMC is raising about $1 billion to pay down debt: a $400 million investment from Tessenderlo for a 20% stake, a $200 million upfront payment from Corteva, and a $252 million sale of its India business. Less debt means less risk, which helped the beaten-down stock jump 15.8%.
Debt reduction is the key positive force behind the period's sharp share rally.
New herbicide filed in Brazil FMC filed its rimisoxafen herbicide for approval in Brazil, a huge soybean and corn market, after a similar U.S. filing. It is the first herbicide with two ways of killing resistant weeds. Approval is uncertain and years away, but it supports future growth hopes.
The Brazil filing is a new pipeline event that supports FMC's long-term growth story.
Tessenderlo backs FMC as cornerstone investor Tessenderlo Group, fresh off a strong first half, confirmed its $400 million investment in FMC and its role as a cornerstone investor. A healthy, committed backer strengthens confidence in FMC's balance sheet and turnaround plan, though Tessenderlo also faces its own cost and currency pressures.
Tessenderlo's strong results reinforce confidence in its FMC investment, a positive capital signal.

September 202630 Jul – 8 Oct 2026

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FMC cuts outlook on pricing, but debt cuts and new herbicide advance

Guidance cut on pricing pressure FMC lowered its 2026 revenue and profit outlook, blaming tough market conditions and falling prices for its crop chemicals. Full-year earnings per share are now expected to drop about 55% at the midpoint. Weaker profit expectations pull the stock down because investors pay for future earnings.
The guidance cut is the main new negative force on FMC's price this period.
Debt reduction progress lifts shares FMC is raising about $1 billion to pay down debt: a $400 million investment from Tessenderlo for a 20% stake, a $200 million upfront payment from Corteva, and a $252 million sale of its India business. Less debt means less risk, which helped the beaten-down stock jump 15.8%.
Debt reduction is the key positive force behind the period's sharp share rally.
New herbicide filed in Brazil FMC filed its rimisoxafen herbicide for approval in Brazil, a huge soybean and corn market, after a similar U.S. filing. It is the first herbicide with two ways of killing resistant weeds. Approval is uncertain and years away, but it supports future growth hopes.
The Brazil filing is a new pipeline event that supports FMC's long-term growth story.
Tessenderlo backs FMC as cornerstone investor Tessenderlo Group, fresh off a strong first half, confirmed its $400 million investment in FMC and its role as a cornerstone investor. A healthy, committed backer strengthens confidence in FMC's balance sheet and turnaround plan, though Tessenderlo also faces its own cost and currency pressures.
Tessenderlo's strong results reinforce confidence in its FMC investment, a positive capital signal.

Latest30 Jul – 8 Oct 2026

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FMC cuts outlook on pricing, but debt cuts and new herbicide advance

Guidance cut on pricing pressure FMC lowered its 2026 revenue and profit outlook, blaming tough market conditions and falling prices for its crop chemicals. Full-year earnings per share are now expected to drop about 55% at the midpoint. Weaker profit expectations pull the stock down because investors pay for future earnings.
The guidance cut is the main new negative force on FMC's price this period.
Debt reduction progress lifts shares FMC is raising about $1 billion to pay down debt: a $400 million investment from Tessenderlo for a 20% stake, a $200 million upfront payment from Corteva, and a $252 million sale of its India business. Less debt means less risk, which helped the beaten-down stock jump 15.8%.
Debt reduction is the key positive force behind the period's sharp share rally.
New herbicide filed in Brazil FMC filed its rimisoxafen herbicide for approval in Brazil, a huge soybean and corn market, after a similar U.S. filing. It is the first herbicide with two ways of killing resistant weeds. Approval is uncertain and years away, but it supports future growth hopes.
The Brazil filing is a new pipeline event that supports FMC's long-term growth story.
Tessenderlo backs FMC as cornerstone investor Tessenderlo Group, fresh off a strong first half, confirmed its $400 million investment in FMC and its role as a cornerstone investor. A healthy, committed backer strengthens confidence in FMC's balance sheet and turnaround plan, though Tessenderlo also faces its own cost and currency pressures.
Tessenderlo's strong results reinforce confidence in its FMC investment, a positive capital signal.