Publicly owned Garmin, headquartered in the US, was founded in 1989 and employs approximately 8,210 people. The company manufactures consumer electronics, specifically hand-held, portable, and fixed-mount global positioning system (GPS)-enabled products. Garmin also offers navigation, communications, and information products catering to the automotive/mobile, outdoor, fitness, marine, and general aviation markets.

Revenue

Founded

1989

Headcount

23,000

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Consumer Electronics

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On July 10, 2026, Garmin moved to register the "Cirqa" brand name in Canada, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, following an initial filing in the United States on February 25, signaling a potential new screenless fitness tracker. The company also saw a review published for its Forerunner 170 and 170 Music models, positioned between the Forerunner 70 and the more expensive 570 and 970 series. Previously, on July 8, 2026, Garmin unveiled its AXIS flight display system, designed to streamline cockpit functionality for both certified and experimental aircraft by combining flight display, IFR GPS NAVCOMM, and audio panel capabilities into a single unit. On July 9, 2026, Garmin released a beta update for the Instinct 3 series, addressing a bug related to its Garmin Pay payment feature. Earlier on the same day, Cirrus Aircraft announced its new TRAC10 aircraft will feature the Cirrus Perspective Core™ Flight Deck, built on Garmin AXIS™ avionics, aiming to transform flight training for the next generation of pilots.

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