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title: "J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)"
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description: "J.P. Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas has maintained a Hold rating on Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) with a price target of $67.00, while the shares closed at $62.42. The overall analyst consensus for the company is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $74.25. Zekauskas has an average return of 4.2% and a success rate of 55.26% on his stock recommendations."
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# J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG)

In a report released yesterday, Jeffrey Zekauskas from J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold rating on Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, with a price target of $67.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $62.42.

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Zekauskas covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as Air Products and Chemicals, Corteva, and FMC. According to TipRanks, Zekauskas has an average return of 4.2% and a 55.26% success rate on recommended stocks.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Scotts Miracle-Gro Company with a $74.25 average price target.

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