Garmin Ltd. · GRMN · FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025

Garmin raises revenue outlook as tariffs temper an otherwise strong quarter

Garmin's results support a constructive operating outlook based on strong Fitness and Outdoor demand, product launches and a raised revenue outlook, but the evidence is moderated by tariff exposure, FX dependence and a weaker Marine outlook.

Reported Before market openNYSETechnology $55.01B market cap
70quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $1.62
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $1.50B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -8.4% Event window
SPY move +0.0% Same window
Abnormal move -8.5% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.5× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +8.5% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

The company raised full-year revenue guidance while leaving EPS guidance unchanged. Tariff exposure became a more prominent risk, Marine shifted to a flat-revenue outlook, and management highlighted Garmin Connect+ and a broad 2025 product pipeline as incremental growth initiatives.

Guidance delta

Management raised FY2025 revenue guidance to $6.85 billion while keeping EPS guidance at $7.80; tariff costs are expected to be offset largely by FX benefits and mitigation actions.

Key takeaways

  • Management described record first-quarter revenue and operating income, with gross margin of 57.6% and operating margin of 21.7%.
  • Fitness and Outdoor were key growth areas, while Marine was revised to a flat-revenue outlook because of promotional timing.
  • Management cited strong demand, new products and Garmin Connect+ as growth drivers, alongside tariff and currency risks.

Management priorities

  • Execute the Garmin Connect+ premium subscription rollout.
  • Maintain the 2025 product launch cadence, including wearables and marine products.
  • Deliver planned aviation programs and expand the Force Pro trolling motor line.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
GRMN REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $1B Q4 '23 actual $1B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $1B Q1 '24 actual $1B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $1B Q2 '24 actual $2B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $1B Q3 '24 actual $2B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $2B Q2 '25 actual $2B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2B Q3 '25 actual $2B, miss Q4 '25 estimate $2B Q4 '25 actual $2B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '26 actual $2B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2B Q2 '26 actual $2B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2B Q4 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '27 estimate $2B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold28 ratings
Bullish621.4%
Neutral2071.4%
Bearish27.2%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$285.22Current
$140Low
$270.1Average
$370High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 16, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Tigress Financial Strong Buy Strong BuyMaintainAug 6, 2026
Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainJul 30, 2026
Barclays Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainJul 30, 2026
JP Morgan Neutral NeutralMaintainApr 16, 2026
Longbow Research Buy NeutralUpgradeDec 3, 2025
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $285.22. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Arete ResearchRichard Kramer$335$276.41 +17.5%Oct 14, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$370$301.94 +29.7%Aug 6, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$289$291.65 +1.3%Jul 30, 2026
BarclaysTim Long$297$294.83 +4.1%Jul 30, 2026
Tigress FinancialAnalyst unavailable$325$237.45 +13.9%May 20, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Garmin Ltd. specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and global distribution of diverse wireless products and solutions. Its operations span across North and South America, the Asia Pacific region, the Australian Continent, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's offerings are organized into several key segments: Fitness: This division caters to athletes and active individuals with products like specialized running and multi-sport watches, cycling computers, activity trackers, smartwatches, and various fitness-related accessories. Additionally, it supports these offerings with its Garmin Connect web and mobile platforms, alongside Connect IQ, an ecosystem for app development. Outdoor: Garmin's Outdoor category features rugged adventure watches, portable GPS devices, golf-specific instruments and accompanying mobile applications, plus specialized dog tracking and training systems.…

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