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Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) shares surged 10.9% to close at $65.01 on a recent trading session, attributed to strong consumer demand and trading volume. This follows an 8.9% gain over the past four weeks and comes as the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook during the peak lawn and garden season.
For its upcoming quarterly report, SMG is expected to post earnings of $2.17 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.1%, while revenues are projected to be $1.23 billion, up 2.7% from the same quarter last year. The consensus EPS estimate has been adjusted slightly higher in the last 30 days, indicating potential for further stock appreciation.
In contrast, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) shares fell 0.6% to $46.98, with a consensus EPS estimate showing a 6.9% decline over the past month to $0.95.
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