Who owns Spectracide?
Spectracide is owned by Spectrum Brands (the United States, NYSE: SPB).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Middleton, Wisconsin
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1963
- Category
- Home care › Air care & pest control › Insecticide & repellent
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SPB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Spectracide
Spectracide makes weed killers, insecticides and lawn treatments sold through hardware and home improvement retailers in the United States. It is one of the largest brands in Spectrum Brands' home and garden division. It is positioned below Ortho and Roundup on price, and sold largely on concentrate formats for use with a sprayer.
Ownership timeline of Spectracide
- 1963 – present Spectrum Brands [1] verified
Where Spectracide sits in Spectrum Brands
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Spectracide?
The parent company of Spectracide is Spectrum Brands, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Spectracide American?
Yes. Spectracide originated in the United States in 1963 and its owner, Spectrum Brands, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Spectracide still owned by Spectrum Brands?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Spectracide is still owned by Spectrum Brands. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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