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Gear Up for Garmin (GRMN) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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Wall Street analysts expect Garmin (GRMN - Free Report) to post quarterly earnings of $1.46 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.6%. Revenues are expected to be $1.44 billion, up 13% from the year-ago quarter.

Over the last 30 days, there has been an upward revision of 1.5% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Garmin metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Net Sales- Marine' should arrive at $208.85 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +14.6%.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Net Sales- Aviation' of $197.35 million. The estimate points to a change of -0.4% from the year-ago quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Net Sales- Fitness' will reach $400.67 million. The estimate indicates a change of +13.5% from the prior-year quarter.

The consensus estimate for 'Net Sales- Outdoor' stands at $470.71 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +8.5%.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Net Sales- Auto OEM' should come in at $165.87 million. The estimate points to a change of +50.6% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts predict that the 'Operating income- Outdoor' will reach $150.16 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $136.40 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts forecast 'Operating income- Fitness' to reach $83.01 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $74.61 million in the same quarter last year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Operating income- Marine' will likely reach $35.79 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $23.85 million in the same quarter last year.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Gross profit- Fitness' at $228.47 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $190.69 million.

Analysts expect 'Gross profit- Marine' to come in at $107.51 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $95.19 million.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Gross profit- Aviation' reaching $146.81 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $148.36 million.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Gross profit- Outdoor' will reach $304.52 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $270.77 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

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