Garmin (GRMN) Competitors $249.50 +0.18 (+0.07%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$251.70 +2.20 (+0.88%) As of 07:24 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock GRMN vs. GOOGL, A, ANET, UEIC, KLAC, ROK, TER, FLEX, SNX, and MKSIShould you be buying Garmin stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Garmin include Alphabet (GOOGL), Agilent Technologies (A), Arista Networks (ANET), Universal Electronics (UEIC), KLA (KLAC), Rockwell Automation (ROK), Teradyne (TER), Flex (FLEX), TD SYNNEX (SNX), and MKS (MKSI). Garmin vs. Its Competitors Alphabet Agilent Technologies Arista Networks Universal Electronics KLA Rockwell Automation Teradyne Flex TD SYNNEX MKS Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Garmin (NYSE:GRMN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GOOGL or GRMN? 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.6% of Garmin shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.4% of Garmin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GOOGL or GRMN? Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Garmin. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Garmin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAlphabet$350.02B8.67$100.12B$9.3926.73Garmin$6.76B7.11$1.41B$8.1130.77 Does the media favor GOOGL or GRMN? In the previous week, Alphabet had 143 more articles in the media than Garmin. MarketBeat recorded 169 mentions for Alphabet and 26 mentions for Garmin. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Garmin's score of 1.13 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 128 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 23 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Garmin 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is GOOGL or GRMN a better dividend stock? Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Garmin pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Alphabet pays out 8.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Garmin pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Garmin has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Garmin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Which has more risk and volatility, GOOGL or GRMN? Alphabet has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Garmin has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend GOOGL or GRMN? Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $249.26, suggesting a potential downside of 0.70%. Garmin has a consensus target price of $228.75, suggesting a potential downside of 8.32%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Garmin.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Alphabet 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 34 Buy rating(s) 4 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88Garmin 2 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Is GOOGL or GRMN more profitable? Alphabet has a net margin of 31.12% compared to Garmin's net margin of 23.21%. Alphabet's return on equity of 34.31% beat Garmin's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet31.12% 34.31% 24.88% Garmin 23.21%20.00%16.19% SummaryAlphabet beats Garmin on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Garmin News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GRMN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GRMN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGarminELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$47.99B$9.92B$32.40B$21.91BDividend Yield1.43%1.61%3.20%3.62%P/E Ratio30.7722.96490.3330.12Price / Sales7.11125.511,623.0066.99Price / Cash29.7722.5037.7924.26Price / Book6.106.457.754.70Net Income$1.41B$283.48M$820.59M$1.01B7 Day Performance-4.00%14.18%0.17%-0.44%1 Month Performance5.76%44.41%7.13%1.45%1 Year Performance49.57%31.17%23,940.00%15.02% Garmin Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GRMNGarmin4.6353 of 5 stars$249.51+0.1%$228.75-8.3%+48.5%$47.99B$6.76B30.7721,800Positive NewsGOOGLAlphabet3.6064 of 5 stars$250.43+2.1%$240.76-3.9%+48.8%$3.03T$350.02B26.67183,323Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAAgilent Technologies4.078 of 5 stars$141.64flat$142.17+0.4%-4.2%$40.15B$6.51B33.2517,900Analyst ForecastANETArista Networks4.8046 of 5 stars$149.61+2.8%$162.00+8.3%+34.2%$188.04B$7.00B58.844,412Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastUEICUniversal Electronics4.4681 of 5 stars$4.62-1.3%$11.00+138.1%-45.3%$61.62M$402.52M-3.703,838News CoverageAnalyst ForecastKLACKLA4.477 of 5 stars$1,139.71+3.5%$950.00-16.6%+23.6%$150.08B$12.16B37.5015,200Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpROKRockwell Automation4.7501 of 5 stars$348.69-0.2%$340.68-2.3%+24.9%$39.20B$8.26B40.9327,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastTERTeradyne4.3673 of 5 stars$147.87+1.5%$118.63-19.8%+2.5%$23.52B$2.82B51.176,500Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeGap UpFLEXFlex3.1675 of 5 stars$57.28+2.0%$57.29+0.0%+68.3%$21.50B$25.81B25.12147,979Trending NewsGap UpSNXTD SYNNEX4.9346 of 5 stars$158.06-0.4%$169.55+7.3%+29.4%$12.87B$60.97B17.1423,000MKSIMKS4.068 of 5 stars$139.47+1.2%$119.80-14.1%+17.8%$9.37B$3.74B35.4010,200Analyst ForecastGap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies GOOGL Alternatives A Alternatives ANET Alternatives UEIC Alternatives KLAC Alternatives ROK Alternatives TER Alternatives FLEX Alternatives SNX Alternatives MKSI Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GRMN) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredArizona-made nanochips the new millionaire maker?George Gilder handed President Reagan the first microchip that helped create $6.5 trillion in wealth over the ...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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