Welcome to our dedicated page for Garmin news (Ticker: GRMN), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Garmin stock.
Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) regularly issues news covering its GPS-enabled devices, software platforms and technology solutions across fitness, outdoor, automotive, aviation and marine markets. As a Swiss-incorporated manufacturer with principal subsidiaries in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, Garmin uses press releases to highlight new products, platform updates, collaborations and financial communications.
Recent announcements illustrate the range of Garmin’s news. In fitness and health, the company has introduced nutrition tracking within the Garmin Connect app and Garmin Connect+ plan, allowing users to log calories and macronutrients, access a global food database, use AI-powered food recognition and receive Active Intelligence insights that relate nutrition to sleep, training and overall wellbeing. Annual Garmin Connect Data Reports summarize global activity and health trends drawn from the Garmin user community.
In outdoor and marine categories, Garmin news includes launches such as the inReach Mini 3 Plus satellite communicator for backcountry connectivity and safety, and JL Audio AP Amplifiers designed for boats and off-road vehicles with rugged construction and IP67 water and dust resistance. For mariners, Garmin has also announced nautical smartwatches like the quatix 8 Pro, which combine marine-focused features with satellite and cellular connectivity where available.
Garmin’s aviation and automotive OEM updates feature integrated flight decks like the G5000H for helicopter upgrades, as well as automotive platforms such as Unified Cabin and the Nexus high-performance compute platform developed with Qualcomm Technologies. These releases describe capabilities ranging from synthetic vision and terrain awareness in cockpits to AI/LLM-based virtual assistants, digital keys and multi-domain computing in vehicles.
Investors can also find news about upcoming earnings conference calls and quarterly results, which are referenced in Form 8-K filings and associated press releases. For anyone following GRMN, this news feed offers a centralized view of product introductions, technology demonstrations, partnerships and corporate updates.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has unveiled the vívoactive 6, its latest health and fitness smartwatch featuring an enhanced AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life. The device, priced at $299.99, will be available for order on Garmin.com starting April 4th.
The smartwatch introduces new features including smart wake alarm and customizable morning reports with HRV status monitoring. It comes equipped with over 80 preloaded sports apps and comprehensive health monitoring capabilities including Body Battery energy tracking, sleep coaching, stress monitoring, and Pulse Ox measurements.
The vívoactive 6 offers advanced fitness features such as running dynamics tracking, PacePro pacing guidance, and wheelchair mode. Smart features include text messaging, emergency safety tracking, Garmin Pay, and music streaming support. The device comes in four color variants: Black/Slate, Bone/Lunar Gold, Jasper Green, and Pink Dawn.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced that its fēnix® smartwatches are being used in the Fram2 human spaceflight mission to support scientific research on spaceflight's effects on mental and physical health. The all-civilian crew's biometrics, including heart rate, Pulse Ox, and Body Battery™, will be continuously monitored using these 'space-ready' watches.
The smartwatches were specifically tested for the harsh, low-pressure space environment and feature extended battery life allowing 24/7 monitoring without recharging. The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine will collect physiological data for their EXPAND database to address space mission challenges.
Fram2 is notable as the first human spaceflight mission launched into polar orbit to explore Earth's polar regions, marking the second private spaceflight utilizing Garmin smartwatch technology for scientific research.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has unveiled Garmin Connect+, a premium subscription service for its smartphone app offering enhanced features and personalized insights. The new service, launching March 27, 2025, introduces AI-powered Active Intelligence for personalized suggestions, an advanced performance dashboard, and expanded LiveTrack capabilities.
The premium plan, priced at $6.99/month or $69.99/year with a 30-day free trial, includes exclusive features such as expert training guidance through Garmin Run Coach and Cycling Coach, real-time workout tracking, and social features with unique profile frames and badge challenges. Notably, all existing Garmin Connect features and data will remain free for users.
The service enhances user experience with customizable performance tracking, AI-powered insights (currently in beta), and improved social connectivity features, including activity notifications for friends and family through LiveTrack profiles.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has announced its upcoming first quarter 2025 earnings conference call, scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The earnings release will be distributed before market open on the same day.
Shareholders, investors, and analysts can participate through a live webcast available at Garmin's investor relations website. U.S. and Canadian participants can join via phone by dialing 1.800.715.9871. The company recommends joining 10 minutes before the event start. An archive of the webcast will remain accessible until April 29, 2026.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has announced a strategic integration with Clippd, a data-driven golf performance platform, to enhance golfers' game analysis capabilities. The partnership enables seamless integration of Garmin's on-course data from their smartwatches and Approach® CT10 sensors into Clippd's platform.
Clippd becomes the first company to utilize the Garmin Golf Premium API™, launched earlier this year, which allows third-party applications to access golf performance metrics from consenting Garmin customers. The platform offers comprehensive performance metrics including:
- Player Quality: Overall and specific skill level measurements
- Shot Quality: Precise shot measurements
- Importance To Scoring: Key skills identification
- Personalized practice plans
- Performance trend analysis
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has announced that its G3000 PRIME tandem integrated flight deck has been selected by Pilatus for their PC-7 MKX military training aircraft, marking the first implementation in the military training market. The system will be used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force and French Air and Space Force for basic pilot training.
The G3000 PRIME features an open system architecture that enables integration with third-party cockpit displays, including Primary Flight Display (PFD), Multi-Function Display (MFD), and Engine Indication System (EIS). The system incorporates advanced safety features such as:
- Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology
- Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA)
- Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT)
- 3D SafeTaxi airport environment visualization
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has been named the 2025 Supplier of the Year by Independent Boat Builders, Inc. (IBBI), marking its second consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. IBBI, the marine industry's largest purchasing cooperative representing 15 boat brands that produce over 25% of U.S. boat sales, awarded Garmin with a near-perfect 99% supplier score - the highest since the award's inception.
The recognition, presented on March 11, 2025, at IBBI's annual Supplier Conference in Orlando, marks Garmin's fourth time receiving this honor. The company's extensive marine electronics portfolio, including chartplotters, sonar technology, and autopilots, has served IBBI members for over a decade. This achievement follows Garmin's tenth consecutive year as National Marine Electronics Association's (NMEA) Manufacturer of the Year.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has been awarded the prestigious Supplier of the Year honor by Cirrus Aircraft at their PX25 Supplier Conference held February 26 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The recognition highlights over two decades of collaboration between the companies, with Garmin providing avionics solutions for all Cirrus aircraft since the SR20's introduction in 1999.
The partnership has led to significant innovations, including the Perspective Touch+™ flight deck for SF and SR platforms, and the 2020 certification of Safe Return™ on the Cirrus Vision Jet - the first jet aircraft certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland. The award acknowledges Garmin's excellence in performance, innovation, and collaboration in advancing Cirrus's mission in personal aviation.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has announced preliminary findings from a groundbreaking Health and Happiness Study conducted in collaboration with Harvard University and Oxford University. The study, launched in June 2024 at the Lugano Happiness Forum, examines the relationship between happiness and wellbeing using data from smartwatches and smartphones.
Initial findings revealed that daily physical activity and adequate sleep, measured by Garmin devices, strongly correlate with increased happiness and reduced stress levels. The research also found that emotional stability varies with age, with older adults showing more stability. The study demonstrated high retention rates and indicated participants were happiest during cultural and social activities.
As the exclusive smartwatch provider, Garmin's role involves leveraging high-quality sensor data from its products. The study is now expanding to include over 10,000 global participants, collecting data through smartphone surveys three times daily and cross-referencing with Garmin smartwatch metrics.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has announced that its G3000 PRIME integrated flight deck has been selected for the new Pilatus PC-12 PRO aircraft, marking the first certified aircraft with this system. The G3000 PRIME features expansive 14-inch touchscreen displays with enhanced capabilities, including quadruple memory and up to 100 times faster connectivity.
Key features include:
- Advanced multi-touch interface supporting 10 simultaneous inputs
- 7-inch Secondary Display Units with 40% larger screen area
- Modern user interface with enhanced fonts and smart organization
- Advanced flight management tools including Modified Flight Plan and Emergency Return
- Integration of Garmin's Autonomí safety technologies, including Autoland system
The system has received initial type certification, with deliveries expected to begin in Q3 2025. Autoland functionality is expected to be available in 2026.