Stock of the Day

March 17, 2020

Garmin (GRMN)

$287.75
+$2.53 (+0.9%)
Market Cap: $55.49B

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of wireless devices worldwide. Its Fitness segment offers running and multi-sport watches; cycling products; smartwatch devices; scales and monitors; and fitness accessories. This segment also provides Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect Mobile, which are web and mobile platforms where users can track and analyze their fitness, activities and workouts, and wellness data; and Connect IQ, an application development platform. The company's Outdoor segment offers adventure watches, outdoor handhelds and satellite communicators, golf devices, consumer automotive devices, and dog devices, as well as InReach and Gramin response communication device. Its Aviation segment designs, manufactures, and markets various aircraft avionics solutions, including integrated flight decks, electronic flight displays and instrumentation, navigation and communication products, automatic flight control systems and safety-enhancing technologies, audio control systems, engine indication systems, traffic awareness and avoidance solutions, ADS-B and transponders, weather information and avoidance solutions, datalink and connectivity solutions, and various services. The company's Marine segment provides chartplotters and multi-function displays, cartography products, fishfinders, sonar products, autopilot systems, radars, compliant instrument displays and sensors, VHF communication radios, handhelds and wearable devices, sailing products, audio products and accessories, digital switching products, and trolling motors. Its Auto segment offers embedded domain controllers and infotainment units; and software, map database, cameras, wearables, and automotive solutions. The company sells its products through independent retailers, dealers, distributors, installation and repair shops, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as online webshop. Garmin Ltd. was founded in 1989 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Garmin Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Garmin Ltd.:

  • Garmin Ltd. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating consensus estimates in its most recent quarterly report, posting earnings per share of $2.81 against an expected $2.30 and generating revenue of $2.02 billion, which exceeded the $1.93 billion forecast and represented an 11.4% year-over-year increase.
  • The company has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from eight research firms, with an average twelve-month price target of $310.17, which suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $268.45.
  • Garmin Ltd. continues to innovate in the wearables sector by unveiling new flagship products such as the Approach S72 golf smartwatch and the Enduro 4 smartwatch, which features solar charging and extreme battery life, helping to maintain its competitive edge in the fitness and outdoor segments.
  • Short interest in the stock has been declining over recent months, dropping from 4.25 million shares in June 2026 to 3.09 million shares in September 2026, indicating that fewer investors are betting against the company's future performance.
  • The company maintains a consistent dividend yield of 1.50%, providing a steady income stream for investors while the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.68, which is below the 30.30 ratio cited in earlier recent reports.

Garmin Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Garmin Ltd. for these reasons:

  • There is a notable trend of insider selling, with multiple executives including the CEO, CFO, and COO selling significant blocks of shares in early 2026, such as the CEO selling 19,914 shares in February and the CFO selling 2,000 shares in June, which may signal reduced internal confidence.
  • Garmin Ltd. is facing increased competition in the wearables market, as evidenced by the recent $15.6 billion IPO of Oura, which is betting on investors seeing more than a smart ring, potentially challenging Garmin's market share in the fitness and wellness device sector.
  • The stock has experienced volatility and recent declines, dropping from a 52-week high of $314.28 to the current price of $268.45, with a recent price change of -7.71, indicating potential market uncertainty or overvaluation concerns.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their outlook, with Wall Street Zen downgrading the stock from "buy" to "hold" in June 2026, and the consensus rating was previously "Hold" in late 2025 before shifting to "Moderate Buy," suggesting a period of mixed sentiment among investors.
  • The company's beta of 0.82 indicates lower volatility than the market, but the recent drop in stock price and the presence of short interest, even if declining, suggest that some investors are still cautious about the company's growth trajectory and valuation.

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