LKQ (LKQ) to Post Earnings on Thursday

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.73 per share and revenue of $3.4845 billion for the quarter. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.67. LKQ had a net margin of 3.71% and a return on equity of 11.65%. The business had revenue of $3.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. LKQ’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect LKQ to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LKQ Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $26.25 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.00 and a beta of 0.83. LKQ has a 1 year low of $23.98 and a 1 year high of $37.13. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $29.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LKQ has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of LKQ from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research raised shares of LKQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Stephens reduced their target price on shares of LKQ from $39.00 to $36.50 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised LKQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, LKQ has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $36.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kennedy Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of LKQ by 41.2% in the 3rd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 314,467 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $9,604,000 after purchasing an additional 91,776 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its stake in LKQ by 152.3% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 78,360 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,574,000 after buying an additional 47,299 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in LKQ in the 1st quarter valued at $1,162,000. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its position in LKQ by 20.7% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 102,544 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $3,097,000 after acquiring an additional 17,605 shares during the period. Finally, Verity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in LKQ in the third quarter valued at $413,000. 95.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

LKQ Company Profile

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.