Garmin (GRMN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Garmin Ltd. is a global technology company specializing in the design, development and manufacture of navigation, communication and information devices. Founded in 1989 by engineers Gary Burrell and Min Kao, Garmin initially focused on GPS receivers for aviation before expanding its expertise into automotive, marine, outdoor and fitness applications. Over the years, the company has cultivated a reputation for rugged, reliable and user‐friendly products that serve both consumer and professional markets.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses a wide range of GPS‐enabled solutions. In the automotive segment, Garmin offers in-dashboard and portable navigation systems, dash cameras and associated mapping services. Its marine division provides chartplotters, sonar, autopilot systems and fish‐finder technologies designed for recreational and commercial vessels. The aviation business supplies avionics components, handheld GPS units and flight instrumentation for general aviation and light business aircraft.

In the outdoor and fitness markets, Garmin has established a strong presence with wearable devices that track health metrics, performance data and location details. Products include multisport smartwatches, activity trackers and specialized instruments for hiking, cycling, running and swimming. Through its suite of software platforms, users can plan routes, analyze workouts and share performance data within online communities.

Headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, Garmin serves customers in more than 100 countries through a network of regional offices, distribution centers and sales partners. The company maintains research, development and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, enabling it to tailor technology solutions to local market needs. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Clifton A. Pemble, Garmin continues to invest in product innovation and strategic partnerships, positioning itself to capitalize on evolving trends in connected fitness, autonomous navigation and wearable computing.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $215.70 to $217.96
• 50-Day Range: $188.28 to $217.80
• 52-Week Range: $160.71 to $246.50
• Volume: 513,428 shs
• Average Volume: 902,518 shs
• Market Capitalization: $41.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.43
• Dividend Yield: 1.66%
• Price Target: $206.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Garmin Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Garmin scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 220th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Garmin has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Garmin has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.31%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Garmin are expected to grow by 2.31% in the coming year, from $7.80 to $7.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Garmin is 28.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.71.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Garmin is 28.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.03.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Garmin has a PEG Ratio of 2.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Garmin has a P/B Ratio of 5.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.54% of the float of Garmin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Garmin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Garmin has recently increased by 16.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Garmin pays a meaningful dividend of 1.66%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Garmin has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Garmin is 47.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Garmin will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.11% next year. This indicates that Garmin will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.39

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.54% of the float of Garmin has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Garmin has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Garmin has recently increased by 16.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.61

News Sentiment

Garmin has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Garmin this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for GRMN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Garmin to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Garmin insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,005,157.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.54% of the stock of Garmin is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.60% of the stock of Garmin is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GRMN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GRMN shares performed this year?

Garmin's stock was trading at $206.26 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GRMN shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $216.01.

How were Garmin's earnings last quarter?

Garmin Ltd. (NYSE:GRMN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.01. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Garmin have any subsidiaries?

Garmin subsidiaries include Firstbeat Analytics, Flight Plan, EmpirBus, Navionics, Alphamantis Technologies, ActiveCaptain, Iiyonet, and more.

Who are Garmin's major shareholders?

Garmin's top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.09%), Argent Capital Management LLC (0.05%), Atwood & Palmer Inc. (0.05%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Jonathan Burrell, Clifton A Pemble, Philip Straub, Patrick Desbois, Cheng-Wei Wang, Douglas G Boessen, Matthew Munn, Susan Lyman, Sean Biddlecombe and Laurie A Minard.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Garmin?

Shares of GRMN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Garmin own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Garmin investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), TotalEnergies (TTE), NVIDIA (NVDA) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Electronics
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GRMN
• CIK: 1121788
• Web: www.garmin.com
• Phone: (152) 630-1600
• Fax: 1-345-945-3390
• Employees: 21,800
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Garmin: $206.00
• High Price Target: $285.00
• Low Price Target: $152.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.69
• P/E Growth: 2.44
• Net Income: $1.41 billion
• Net Margins: 22.76%
• Pretax Margin: 27.25%
• Return on Equity: 19.21%
• Return on Assets: 15.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 4.09
• Quick Ratio: 2.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.60
• Cash Flow: $8.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.96
• Book Value: $40.87 per share
• Price / Book: 5.29

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 192,540,000
• Free Float: 154,918,000
• Market Cap: $41.59 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.97