Garmin Ltd. (GRMN): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) closed at $278.97 on 15 September 2026, down 0.5%. The stock is down 10.1% over one month and up 17.2% over one year. It trades 11.2% below its 52-week high of $314.28. Analysts recorded 3 actions in the last 90 days; the median price target of $293 is 5.0% above the last close. The company last reported on 29 July 2026 for Q2 2026: EPS of $2.81 against an estimate of $2.29, a beat of 22.7%, on revenue of $2.0 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 3 analyst actions on GRMN from 3 firms: 3 maintained or reiterated a view. Price targets were 3 raised. The most recent targets from 4 firms range from $285 to $370, with a median of $293, 5.0% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Tigress Financial | Maintains Strong Buy | $325.00 to $370.00 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains Equal-Weight | $249.00 to $289.00 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Equal-Weight | $238.00 to $297.00 |
| 20 May 2026 | Tigress Financial | Maintains Strong Buy | $320.00 to $325.00 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Equal-Weight | $240.00 to $238.00 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $265.00 to $285.00 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Tigress Financial | Maintains Strong Buy | $310.00 to $320.00 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains Neutral | $250.00 to $265.00 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrades to Equal-Weight from Underweight | $195.00 to $252.00 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Barclays | Upgrades to Equal-Weight from Underweight | $208.00 to $217.00 |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 28 October 2026 before the open for Q3 2026, with EPS expected at $2.38 on revenue of $2.0 billion. Garmin Ltd. beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 7 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 29 Jul 2026 | $2.29 | $2.81 | +22.71% | $2.0B |
| Q1 2026 | 29 Apr 2026 | $1.84 | $2.08 | +13.04% | $1.8B |
| Q4 2025 | 18 Feb 2026 | $2.39 | $2.79 | +16.74% | $2.1B |
| Q3 2025 | 29 Oct 2025 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 0.00% | $1.8B |
| Q2 2025 | 30 Jul 2025 | $1.92 | $2.17 | +13.02% | $1.8B |
| Q1 2025 | 30 Apr 2025 | $1.67 | $1.61 | -3.59% | $1.5B |
| Q4 2024 | 19 Feb 2025 | $2.03 | $2.41 | +18.72% | $1.8B |
| Q3 2024 | 30 Oct 2024 | $1.44 | $1.99 | +38.19% | $1.6B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
For the period ended 28 March 2026, Garmin Ltd. reported revenue of $1.8 billion and net income of $405.1 million. On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 15.71%, a gross margin of 59.14%, an operating margin of 26.46% and a return on equity of 19.90%.
Income statement
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,753,489,000 |
| Cost of Revenue | $711,200,000 |
| Gross Profit | $1,042,289,000 |
| Research and Development | $295,818,000 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | $314,806,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $40,418,000 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $610,624,000 |
| Operating Profit | $431,665,000 |
| Pre-tax Income | $472,529,000 |
| Income Tax Expense | $67,451,000 |
| Net Income | $405,078,000 |
Cash flow
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activities | $535,988,000 |
| Stock-based Compensation | $43,323,000 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -$252,370,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | $66,617,000 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | -$260,053,000 |
| Dividends Paid | $173,637,000 |
| Share Repurchases | $46,839,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | $469,371,000 |
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $2,289,916,000 |
| Accounts & Notes Receivable, Net | $940,959,000 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $489,654,000 |
| Inventory | $1,850,282,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $5,997,169,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $1,383,770,000 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | $203,390,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $750,633,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $863,298,000 |
| Other Long-term Assets | $92,347,000 |
| Total Assets | $10,952,438,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses | $344,724,000 |
| Income Taxes Payable | $308,301,000 |
| Deferred Liability Charges | $100,843,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $1,375,245,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Long-term | $167,612,000 |
| Long-term Deferred Liability Charges | $22,530,000 |
| Deferred Income Taxes | $111,744,000 |
| Other Liabilities | $638,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,681,414,000 |
| Common Stock | $19,490,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $7,374,974,000 |
| Treasury Stock | -$415,600,000 |
| Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income | -$42,959,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $9,271,024,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $10,952,438,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 28 March 2026, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 1.67 | 81st | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 4.36 | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
| Quick Ratio | 2.35 | 82nd | Calculated as the ratio of (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities. The quick ratio is a measure of how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities. |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of Operational Leverage | 1.35 | 63rd | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EBIT / Percentage change in revenue. It is a measure of how earnings for the company is impacted by its sales activity. |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow Margin Pct | 19.4% | 81st | Calculated as the ratio of Free Cashflow from Operating Activities / Net Sales. It measures how much per dollar of revenue the company is able to convert into free cash flow. |
| Gross Margin Pct | 59.1% | 72nd | Calculated as the ratio of Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) / Revenue. The gross margin represents the percent of total sales revenue that the company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold by a company. |
| Operating Margin Pct | 26.5% | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of (Revenue - (Cost of Goods Sold + Labour + Sales, General & Administrative)) / Revenue. Operating margins are important because they measure efficiency. The higher the operating margin, the more profitable a company's core business is. |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth | 21.3% | 62nd | The Operating Profit growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 25.6% | 79th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 11.9% | 69th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 28.1% | 85th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 16.7% | 95th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 19.9% | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF Pct Growth | 19.2% | 58th | The Free Cash Flow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| FCF Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 123.2% | 79th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| FCF Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 32.3% | 51st | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| FCF Return on Assets Pct | 14.0% | 91st | Calculated as the ratio of Cashflow from Operations / Total Assets. A high cash return on assets means a company is generating more cash flow from every asset dollar |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | 23.3% | 63rd | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 25.6% | 79th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 6.5% | 58th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | 18.2% | 56th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 21.7% | 76th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 10.6% | 66th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 15.7% | 71st | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 15.6% | 77th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 11.1% | 64th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 17.2% | 61st | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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Insider activity
In the last 90 days insiders filed 34 transactions: 9 acquisitions covering 1,894,066 shares and 25 disposals covering 2,310,468 shares. Acquisitions include awards and option exercises as well as open market purchases. The largest by value was a disposal of 4,029 shares by Clifton A Pemble, Director, President and CEO on 29 July 2026, worth about $1.2 million at the transaction price.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 3,102 | $297.84 | $924K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 2,260 | $301.01 | $680K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 1,737 | $300.14 | $521K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 1,390 | $296.92 | $413K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 633 | $303.36 | $192K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 538 | $299.17 | $161K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Cheng-Wei Wang | General Manager - Garmin Corp. | Disposal | 281 | $301.62 | $85K |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Disposal | 393,000 | ||
| 18 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Acquisition | 89,800 | ||
| 18 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Disposal | 269,400 | ||
| 18 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Acquisition | 393,000 | ||
| 18 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Disposal | 45,600 | ||
| 17 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Acquisition | 253,600 | ||
| 17 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Disposal | 41,000 | ||
| 17 Aug 2026 | Jonathan Burrell | Director | Acquisition | 41,000 |
Insider filings record what officers and directors did with their own shares. Disposals are often planned sales or tax related, so a pattern across several insiders says more than one filing.
SEC filings
The latest filing is a 10-Q from 29 July 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 10-K/A | View on sec.gov |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Medical Devices and Instruments
- Industry
- Electronic Equipment
- Headquarters
- SCHAFFHAUSEN
- Chief executive
- Clifton A. Pemble
- Employees
- 19,700
- Website
- garmin.com
- SEC CIK
- 0001121788
Garmin Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of wireless devices. Its Fitness segment offers running and multi-sport watches; cycling products; activity tracking and smartwatch devices. The company's Outdoor segment offers adventure watches, outdoor handhelds, golf devices and mobile apps, and dog tracking and training devices.
Sector and peers
Garmin Ltd. is part of the Medical Devices and Instruments sector, which FundSpec tracks across 219 companies.
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