Garmin reports 16% marine revenue growth in Q3 2026
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Friday, October 30th, 2026 Written by: Zella Compton Garmin’s marine revenue increased 16 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, despite what the company describes as a softer market, with high fuel prices and customer uncertainty weighing on demand. The growth, led by its sonar category, comes as Garmin acknowledges that some boat buyers are adopting a wait-and-see approach, while innovation and demand for refitting existing boats are helping to sustain performance. “We achieved another quarter of record operating results driven by strength across markets and product categories, with meaningful contributions from recently launched products,” says Cliff Pemble, president and CEO of Garmin. The figures show that (among the overall headlines of record consolidated revenue of $1.99 billion, a 12 per cent increase compared to the prior year quarter and gross and operating margins expanding to 63.3 per cent and 30.8 per cent respectively, compared to the prior year quarter), revenue from the marine segment increased 16 per cent in the third quarter with broad-based growth across multiple categories. While Pemble says that the marine end market is “probably a little bit soft right now, it is not necessarily a concern.” That’s because he thinks the market in general is softer. Pemble says the company’s benefitted from people refitting existing boats as opposed to purchasing new...
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During the quarter, Garmin launched the next generation LiveScopeTM 2 which it says delivers live sonar images with improved range and clarity.
