We do the work for you. Every stock is scored and ranked, every 15 seconds while the market is open. Here it's 15 minutes behind. Pro members see it live.
Down 5.8% on Oct 28, and still 6% under its Oct 27 close.
“Revenue from the auto OEM segment decreased 20% during the third quarter primarily due to domain controllers.”
| The chart | Above a rising 200-day average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 28 |
Garmin beats third quarter profit expectations, raises guidance
GRMN closed −5.8% that day on 2.3x normal volume.
Fri Dec 11: Ex-dividend, $1.05 a shareAt the open. Pays Dec 24.
1 more date ahead: dividend dates, for Pro members.
After its last 4 reports it closed +5.5% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Averagefor quality, not price, 0 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
GRMN is #2 of 8 by Quality Score among Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Systems.
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Open for its score | ||
| Open for its score |
More in Navigation & Sensors, on the Consumer Discretionary page
Expected to report Wed Feb 17, before the open (in 107 days). Expected.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $2.0B, 12% more than a year ago; a profit of $2.80 a share, from $2.08.
“Revenue from the auto OEM segment decreased 20% during the third quarter primarily due to domain controllers.”
GRMN's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Revenue | about $8.15B |
“The consolidated gross margin increase was primarily attributable to favorable segment mix, lower product cost, and approximately $33 million in refunds of previously paid tariffs.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Oct 28)
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.1% | -5.8% | open |
| Jul 29, 2026 | +3.2% | +16.2% | +21.2% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | -2.4% | +2.1% | -5.3% |
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $7.2B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
Its dividends come to 56% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $4.20 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $813M a year |
| Free cash flow | $1.5B |
| Record | Raised each of the last 3 years |
5 insiders sold $4M across 14 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
5 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: GRMN is 0.2% of VYM, 0.1% of DGRO, and under 0.1% of IVV, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
Garmin produces GPS-enabled hardware and software for five sectors: fitness, outdoors, automotive, aviation, and marine. Garmin has built a strong reputation for durable, high-precision devices through a vertically integrated design and manufacturing approach. The company's product lines include smartwatches, fitness trackers, communication equipment, and a comprehensive suite of marine and aviation navigation systems. Garmin operates globally, with its business focused primarily on North America and Europe.
“Garmin operates in highly competitive markets, though competitive conditions vary among the diverse target markets and geographies.”
GRMN scores 10 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #2 of 8 in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Systems by Quality Score, with 0 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 5.8% on Oct 28, and still 6% under its Oct 27 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
GRMN scores 10 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #2 of 8 in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Systems by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind GRMN's 10.
5 insiders sold $4M across 14 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Cheng-Wei Wang, General Manager - Garmin Corp., who sold $924K on Aug 18. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
Only on the public pages, which run at least 15 minutes behind. Pro members, and anyone on a guest pass, see real-time prices: the scanner refreshes every 15 seconds, and your watchlist every few seconds, pre-market and after hours included.