Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for LKQ Earnings

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for LKQ in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.71 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.85. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $2.67 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ’s FY2026 earnings at $2.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.69 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on LKQ. Roth Capital set a $35.00 price target on LKQ in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Stephens lowered their target price on LKQ from $39.00 to $36.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays dropped their target price on LKQ from $30.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of LKQ from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $30.00 target price on shares of LKQ in a report on Friday, July 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, LKQ presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.08.

LKQ Trading Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:LKQ opened at $25.98 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.57 billion, a PE ratio of 14.43 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $28.26. LKQ has a 12 month low of $21.17 and a 12 month high of $37.13.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by ($0.04). LKQ had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 10.84%. The company had revenue of $3.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.600-2.900 EPS.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.67%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LKQ. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in LKQ by 260.0% during the 1st quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 900 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of LKQ in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LKQ in the first quarter worth $28,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of LKQ during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Essential Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of LKQ during the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. 95.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About LKQ

LKQ Corporation is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. The company supplies a broad range of replacement components, including recycled original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, aftermarket parts, refurbished and remanufactured items. Its products support collision repair, mechanical repair and performance enhancement needs across passenger cars, heavy trucks and recreational vehicles.

Through a combination of in-house operations and strategic acquisitions, LKQ has developed a comprehensive product portfolio that extends beyond core replacement parts.