Garmin LtdNYSE: GRMN
Consumer Discretionary · Consumer Electronics
$233.79
+0.82%
Vol: 823K
Research Digest
Friday, June 19, 2026
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No material news in the last 48 hours.
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13 daysJun 18No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
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Jun 17No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
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May 21Garmin posts record Q1 with 14% revenue growth and launches Forerunner 70/170 lineup; shares up 3.8% on May 20Positive▶
Garmin reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.75B (+14% YoY) and EPS of $2.08 on May 7, beating the $1.81 EPS forecast by 14.92%, with Fitness segment revenue up 42%. The company reaffirmed annual guidance. On May 15, Garmin launched the Forerunner 70 (a $249.99 lower-cost AMOLED running watch), Forerunner 170, and Forerunner 170 Music, reigniting the product cycle narrative after Fenix 8. Shares rose 3.8% to $237.47 on May 20, 2026. GRMN declared a $1.05 cash dividend with an ex-date of June 15. Morgan Stanley lowered its price target to $249. Eight-analyst consensus rates GRMN a Hold with an average 12-month PT of $261.71 (+12.18% upside).
May 20Garmin shares fell 3.7% to $225.75 on May 15 as the company launched the Forerunner 70 and 170 series on May 15 and declared a $1.05 cash dividend with ex-date June 15.Mixed▶
Garmin launched the Forerunner 70, Forerunner 170, and Forerunner 170 Music on May 15, expanding its lower-cost AMOLED running watch lineup. The same day, shares fell 3.7% to $225.75 despite a strong Q1 2026 print of record $1.75B revenue (+14% YoY) with Fitness segment growth of 42%. Garmin announced a $1.05 quarterly cash dividend (ex-date June 15) and received Embraer's Best Supplier of the Year Award (18th aerospace honor). On May 5 it also unveiled JL Audio Primacy premium home audio. Consensus rating remains Hold with a $261.71 12-month target (~+14.5% upside). Risk: the post-launch share decline suggests product-cycle skepticism, and the FR70/170 cannibalization risk to higher-end SKUs bears watching.
May 19Garmin cut Rally power meter prices up to $400 and unveiled Forerunner 70/170 series available May 15.Mixed▶
Garmin cut Rally power meter MSRP $150-$400 on May 14, the second permanent cut in three months (RS210/RK210 from $1,199 to $899). Forerunner 70, 170, and 170 Music launched May 15. JL Audio Primacy premium home audio unveiled May 5; Embraer Best Supplier of the Year award May 6. Stock at $226.89 with $260.60 average PT (15.44% upside). Cash dividend $1.05 ex-div June 15. Q1 record revenue $1.753B (+14%), EPS $2.08; fitness +42%. Bear case: outdoor segment weak in Q1; price cuts on Rally signal demand softness.
May 18No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
No material news in the last 48 hours. Recent reports earlier in May covered Q1 earnings beat and new Forerunner smartwatch launches, but no material developments in the May 16-18 window.
May 15Garmin to launch Forerunner 70, 170, and 170 Music on May 15 after Q1 record results with sales of $1.75B and 42% fitness segment growth.Positive▶
Garmin is set to release the Forerunner 70, Forerunner 170, and Forerunner 170 Music on Garmin.com starting May 15, 2026. Q1 2026 results were a record with sales of $1.75B and net income of $405M, driven by a 42% increase in fitness segment sales. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of ~$7.90B was reaffirmed. The company launched the JL Audio Primacy premium home audio system, expanding into high-end audio. Embraer awarded Garmin its Best Supplier of the Year on May 6, marking the 18th top aerospace supplier award. Shares fell 2.23% to $236.97 on May 12. International strength in EMEA/APAC and high-end audio expansion are reshaping investor views on long-term mix. Risk: consumer discretionary softness and competitive smartwatch pressure.
May 14Garmin shares slip 2%+ post-Q1 despite record $1.75B revenue and 42% fitness segment growth; Forerunner 70/170 launch May 15Mixed▶
Garmin reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.75 billion with adjusted EPS of $2.08 (vs $1.84 consensus), driven by a 42% increase in fitness segment sales. Despite the beat, shares fell about 2% on inventory concerns, dropping 2.23% on May 12 to $236.97. The company reaffirmed FY26 pro forma EPS view of $9.35. New Forerunner 70, Forerunner 170, and Forerunner 170 Music running watches launch on Garmin.com starting May 15, 2026, with the Forerunner 70 being a lower-cost AMOLED option. Director Jonathan Burrell reported gifts of 870,000 Registered Shares via trusts and GRATs. Garmin won a Best Supplier of the Year Award from Embraer for the 11th consecutive year. Morgan Stanley trimmed target to $249 from $252, Barclays to $238 from $240. Average analyst rating Buy with $260.6 target.
May 13Garmin shares trade around $237 ahead of May 15 launch of new Forerunner 70 and 170 smartwatchesMixed▶
Garmin shares traded between $235.08 and $245.49 on May 12, 2026, closing around $236.97 as investors positioned ahead of the May 15 launch of the new Forerunner 70, Forerunner 170, and Forerunner 170 Music smartwatches priced between $249.99-$349.99. The launch follows record Q1 2026 results announced April 29 showing revenue of $1.75 billion (+14% YoY) and operating income of $432 million (+30% YoY), with the fitness segment surging 42%. Garmin reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of approximately $7.9 billion revenue and pro forma EPS of about $9.35, and proposed a 17% dividend increase plus a new $500 million share repurchase program. Analyst opinions are mixed, with Morgan Stanley lowering its price target to $249 and consensus 12-month target at $260.60 with a Buy rating.
May 12Garmin Q1 revenue +14% to record $1.75B with broad-based strength; JPM raises PT to $285Positive▶
Garmin posted record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.75 billion, up 14% YoY, with revenue and profit above Street expectations and double-digit growth in Fitness, Aviation and Marine segments. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance. JPMorgan raised its price target to $285 (from $265) keeping Neutral; Morgan Stanley adjusted to $249 amid record earnings; Barclays lowered to $238 (from $240) at Equal Weight. Among 6 analysts the consensus is Buy with an average PT of $260.60, implying ~7% upside. Garmin also announced the zūmo XT3 motorcycle navigator and Catalyst 2 racetrack performance optimizer. Software updates for Venu 4 and Vivoactive 6 (Beta 17.25) underway.
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