On Thursday, JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) increased the stock price target for Garmin Ltd . (NYSE:GRMN) to $212 from the previous $178 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. The adjustment comes after Garmin reported a robust earnings beat for the third quarter of 2024, coupled with a raised full-year guidance that exceeded expectations set by its premium valuation.
Garmin's performance, particularly in the Wearables sector, surpassed both the company's and analysts' expectations. According to the firm's management, this success is attributed to strong sales of both new and previous generation running products, as well as the latest wellness and fēnix offerings. The company also noted balanced growth between sell-in and sell-through and among new and existing users.
The company's Fitness and Outdoor segments reported some of the strongest margins in recent times. These were propelled by a favorable mix, reduced component costs, foreign exchange benefits, high manufacturing utilization, and cost reductions.
Despite these positive results, Garmin's Auto OEM business faced challenges, with management revising its full-year forecast downwards due to a weakening automotive production outlook. This revision implies a sequential revenue decline in the fourth quarter of 2024, despite the expansion across all remaining BMW (ETR:BMWG) car lines.
While the Auto OEM forecast adjustment might raise concerns about reaching the $800 million revenue target and profit goals for 2025, JPMorgan has raised its revenue and profit forecast for Garmin based on the company's overall strong performance.
The firm's revised earnings outlook for Garmin is now $7.60 per share in 2025, up from the previous estimate of $6.55, and $8.50 per share in 2026, increased from $7.30. This improved financial outlook is what has led to the new December 2025 price target of $212.
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