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Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN) co-COO awarded 5,982 restricted shares vesting from 2026

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Garmin Ltd. co-COO Bradley C. Trenkle reported receiving an award of 5,982 Registered Shares on February 18, 2026 as a grant or other acquisition, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. The award comes from restricted stock units granted in February 2025 that originally had both performance-based and time-based vesting conditions; the performance conditions have now been satisfied, and the award is subject only to time-based vesting. These shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2026. Following this transaction, Trenkle directly owns 51,195 shares, which include 23,114 unvested shares from this and prior restricted stock unit awards.

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Insider TRENKLE BRADLEY C
Role co-COO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Registered Shares 5,982 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Registered Shares — 51,195 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares acquired pursuant to a restricted stock units award granted in February 2025 that had both performance-based and time-based vesting conditions. The performance-based vesting conditions have been satisfied, and now the award is subject only to time-based vesting conditions. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2026. Includes 23,114 unvested shares acquired pursuant to the restricted stock units award described in Footnote 1 and other previously granted restricted stock unit awards.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
TRENKLE BRADLEY C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1200 E. 151ST ST.

(Street)
OLATHE KS 66062

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GARMIN LTD [ GRMN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
co-COO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Registered Shares 02/18/2026 A 5,982(1) A $0 51,195(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares acquired pursuant to a restricted stock units award granted in February 2025 that had both performance-based and time-based vesting conditions. The performance-based vesting conditions have been satisfied, and now the award is subject only to time-based vesting conditions. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on February 25, 2026.
2. Includes 23,114 unvested shares acquired pursuant to the restricted stock units award described in Footnote 1 and other previously granted restricted stock unit awards.
/s/ Paul E. Cassat, as attorney-in-fact for Bradley C. Trenkle 02/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Garmin (GRMN) executive Bradley Trenkle report in this Form 4?

Bradley C. Trenkle reported acquiring 5,982 Registered Shares of Garmin Ltd. as a grant or award on February 18, 2026. These shares stem from restricted stock units that now vest based only on time, with installments beginning February 25, 2026.

How do the new Garmin (GRMN) shares for Bradley Trenkle vest over time?

The 5,982 shares tied to the February 2025 restricted stock unit award vest in three equal annual installments starting on February 25, 2026. The performance-based goals were already met, so vesting now depends only on continued service over time.

What are Bradley Trenkle’s total Garmin (GRMN) holdings after this transaction?

After the award, Bradley C. Trenkle directly owns 51,195 Garmin shares. This total includes 23,114 unvested shares from the February 2025 restricted stock unit grant described in the filing and other previously granted restricted stock unit awards.

Was Bradley Trenkle’s Garmin (GRMN) share award a market purchase?

No. The Form 4 shows a transaction code “A,” meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition, at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This reflects equity compensation, not an open-market buy or sell of Garmin stock.

What vesting conditions apply to Bradley Trenkle’s Garmin (GRMN) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units were granted in February 2025 with both performance-based and time-based conditions. The filing states the performance goals have been satisfied, so remaining vesting for the 5,982 shares depends only on time, in three annual installments.