LKQ

LKQ Corp

19.77

Nov 02 • 2:26 PM ET +1.21 (6.50%)

Consumer Cyclical Auto Parts USA Mid NASD

Oct 29, 11:39 AMLKQ posts weak Q3 on Europe missteps, misses estimates and suspends 2026 guidance and strategic review

Peers: GPC AAP DORM AZO ORLY BGSI PRTS MNRO CPRT RBA

| Held by: IJR VTI VB DVY VBR DFSV VXF SPSM DFAT IJS

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Index	-
Market Cap	4.99B
Enterprise Value	9.77B
Income	259.00M
Sales	13.51B
Book/sh	24.94
Cash/sh	1.26
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	1.20 (6.07%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Nov 19, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	5.57% -
Payout	50.97%
Employees	44000
IPO	Oct 03, 2003

P/E	19.51
Forward P/E	8.44
PEG	-
P/S	0.37
P/B	0.79
P/C	15.64
P/FCF	8.18
EV/EBITDA	7.50
EV/Sales	0.72
Quick Ratio	0.67
Current Ratio	1.75
Debt/Eq	0.81
LT Debt/Eq	0.76
Option/Short	Yes / Yes

EPS (ttm)	1.01
EPS next Y	2.34
EPS next Q	0.39
EPS this Y	-28.14%
EPS next Y	8.32%
EPS next 5Y	-1.63%
EPS past 3/5Y	-17.10% 2.38%
Sales past 3/5Y	2.18% 3.26%
EPS Y/Y TTM	-62.39%
Sales Y/Y TTM	-3.24%
EPS Q/Q	-114.69%
Sales Q/Q	-5.14%
Earnings	Oct 29 BMO
EPS/Sales Surpr.	-14.53% -1.22%

Insider Own	0.76%
Insider Trans	0.00%
Inst Own	113.09%
Inst Trans	-0.75%
ROA	1.72%
ROE	4.08%
ROIC	2.34%
Gross Margin	35.40%
Oper. Margin	6.60%
Profit Margin	1.92%
SMA20	-3.87%
SMA50	-12.70%
SMA200	-27.04%
Trades

Shs Outstand	252.40M
Shs Float	250.48M
Short Float	6.68%
Short Ratio	4.09
Short Interest	16.74M
52W High	37.13 -46.76%
52W Low	16.85 17.31%
Volatility	3.83% 3.33%
ATR (14)	0.96
RSI (14)	43.89
Beta	0.86
Rel Volume	1.20
Avg Volume	4.09M
Volume	3,781,317

Perf Week	14.59%
Perf Month	-13.30%
Perf Quarter	-19.29%
Perf Half Y	-28.77%
Perf YTD	-34.55%
Perf Year	-38.15%
Perf 3Y	-54.51%
Perf 5Y	-65.03%
Perf 10Y	-37.84%
Recom	1.92
Target Price	23.86
Prev Close	18.56
Price	19.77
Change %	6.50%

Consensus

Buy

Avg. Price Target

$23.86

Implied Upside

+20.7%

Analysts14incl. previous ratings

Rating Distribution10 Buy · 4 Hold · 0 Sell

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change	Implied Upside
Oct 26, 2026	Upgrade	BBarclays	Equal Weight → Overweight	$25	+26.5%
Oct 26, 2026	Downgrade	RRoth Capital	Buy → Neutral	$18	-8.9%
Oct 23, 2026	Downgrade	BBarrington Research	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Dec 10, 2025	Initiated	SStephens	Overweight	$39	+97.3%
Nov 12, 2025	Initiated	BBarclays	Equal Weight	$33	+66.9%
Jul 13, 2022	Initiated	MMKM Partners	Buy	$68	+244.0%
Apr 28, 2022	Upgrade	BBarrington Research	Mkt Perform → Outperform
Feb 17, 2022	Downgrade	BBarrington Research	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Aug 02, 2021	Upgrade	RRaymond James	Mkt Perform → Outperform	$60	+203.5%
Jun 08, 2020	Downgrade	NNorthcoast	Buy → Neutral
Jul 26, 2019	Downgrade	WWellington Shields	Buy → Gradually Accumulate
Jul 26, 2019	Downgrade	RRaymond James	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Mar 06, 2019	Upgrade	GGuggenheim	Neutral → Buy	$33	+66.9%
Jan 18, 2019	Downgrade	WWilliam Blair	Outperform → Mkt Perform
Apr 17, 2018	Initiated	GGuggenheim	Neutral
Feb 23, 2018	Reiterated	BB. Riley FBR, Inc.	Buy	$41 → $48	+142.8%
Feb 12, 2018	Upgrade	NNorthcoast	Neutral → Buy
Apr 28, 2017	Reiterated	FFBR & Co.	Outperform	$40 → $41	+107.4%
Feb 21, 2017	Initiated	JJP Morgan	Overweight	$41	+107.4%
Nov 29, 2016	Resumed	SStifel	Buy	$37	+87.2%

Oct-30-26 01:38PM	LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid Enterprise Resource Planning System Surprises, CEO Departure; Shares Trade Sharply Lower Again - HBSS (PR Newswire)
Oct-29-26 04:45PM	Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP Encourages LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Investors to Contact the Firm Regarding Potential Securities Law Violations (Newsfile) +5.29%
09:44AM	LKQ Edges Past Consensus But Misses The Whisper As Europe Deteriorates, Guidance Is Pulled And Leadership Is Reset (Earnings Whispers)
08:54AM	LKQ Corp. Investors Who Lost Money Should Contact Block & Leviton LLP (Newsfile)
07:13AM	LKQ: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
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07:00AM	LKQ Corporation Announces Results For Third Quarter 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-26-26 01:41AM	Stocktwits Retail Therapy: Defensive Bets Hold Firm As Hasbro, Kohls, Boston Beer Lead Weekly Consumer Gains (Stocktwits)
Oct-25-26 11:11PM	Why Did TMUS, LKQ, CMG Stocks Tumble To 52-Week Lows Last Week? (Stocktwits)
Oct-23-26 08:42AM	LKQ stock tumbles 10% on weak Q3 results, CEO departure (Investing.com) -22.47%
08:02AM	LKQ Corporation Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2026 Results and Leadership and Operational Actions (GlobeNewswire)
08:00AM	LKQ Corporation Appoints Salvatore A. Abbate as President and Chief Executive Officer (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-21-26 01:20PM	LKQ Must Show Germany's ERP Damage Is Healing As Strategic Review Looms Over Results (Earnings Whispers)
Oct-05-26 10:00AM	LKQ Corporation to Release Third Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, October 29, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-02-26 03:50PM	Fitch revises LKQ outlook to stable on sluggish claims volume and share buybacks (Investing.com)
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Jul-30-26 11:32PM	Why did CAPR, LKQ, PSKY Stocks Plunge To 52-Week Lows Today? (Stocktwits) -14.36%
03:02PM	LKQ Corp (LKQ) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: North America Returns to Growth, but Europe ... (GuruFocus.com)
07:14AM	LKQ: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
07:00AM	LKQ Corporation Announces Results for Second Quarter 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-02-26 09:00AM	LKQ Corporation to Release Second Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
May-28-26 09:32AM	How Far Could AutoZone Stock Fall From Here? (Trefis)
May-27-26 09:00AM	LKQ Publishes 2025 Global Sustainability Report (GlobeNewswire)
04:40AM	LKQ Corporation Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights - LKQ (PR Newswire)
May-19-26 07:45AM	NASDAQ: LKQ Lawsuit Notice: Investors in shares of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) should contact the Shareholders Foundation (PR Newswire)
Apr-30-26 07:25AM	LKQ: Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press)
07:00AM	LKQ Corporation Announces Results for First Quarter 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-02-26 10:00AM	LKQ Corporation to Release First Quarter 2026 Results on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-06-26 02:38PM	LKQ Has Outperform Rating on LKQ Corporation (LKQ) (Insider Monkey)
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Feb-28-26 02:57PM	LKQ Corporation (LKQ): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
Feb-26-26 04:44AM	New Strong Sell Stocks for February 26th (Zacks)
12:32AM	5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From LKQ's Q4 Earnings Call (StockStory)
Feb-20-26 10:02AM	LKQ Q4 Earnings Miss Expectations, Revenues Decline Y/Y (Zacks)
12:30AM	LKQ Q4 Deep Dive: Earnings Resilient Despite Margin Pressure, Strategic Review Launched (StockStory)
Feb-19-26 02:02PM	LKQ Corp (LKQ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Growth ... (GuruFocus.com)
01:27PM	What's Going On With LKQ Corporation Stock Today? (Benzinga)
10:00AM	LKQ (LKQ) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates (Zacks)
09:36AM	LKQ Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
08:20AM	LKQ (LKQ) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
08:10AM	Why These 5 Depressed Stocks Are Flashing Classic Take-Private Signals in 2026 (24/7 Wall St.)
07:28AM	LKQ: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
07:16AM	LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates But Stock Drops (StockStory)
07:00AM	LKQ Corporation Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Feb-17-26 10:03PM	LKQ (LKQ) To Report Earnings Tomorrow: Here Is What To Expect (StockStory)
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Feb-16-26 09:15AM	LKQ (LKQ) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates (Zacks)
09:12AM	Should You Invest in LKQ Corporation (LKQ)? (Insider Monkey)
Feb-03-26 12:25PM	Seizert Capital Partners Buys Another $15 Million of Auto Parts Juggernaut LKQ (Motley Fool)
Feb-01-26 11:01PM	3 Reasons to Avoid LKQ and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Jan-26-26 08:55AM	LKQ Initiates Strategic Review to Maximize Shareholder Value (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-22-26 10:00AM	LKQ Corporation to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Jan-19-26 07:58AM	Here's What to Expect From LKQ Corporation's Next Earnings Report (Barchart)
Jan-12-26 11:33PM	3 Small-Cap Stocks with Open Questions (StockStory)
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Dec-28-25 10:59AM	Wall Street Maintains a Positive Opinion on LKQ Corporation (LKQ), Here's Why (Insider Monkey)
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Dec-16-25 03:08AM	Is LKQ Stock Underperforming the Dow? (Barchart)
Dec-12-25 10:58PM	Stephens & Co. Initiates Coverage of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) with Overweight Rating (Insider Monkey)
Dec-11-25 04:10PM	Why LKQ (LKQ) Stock Is Trading Up Today (StockStory)
Dec-10-25 01:05PM	LKQ (LKQ) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why (StockStory) +7.21%
Dec-08-25 10:37PM	Q3 Earnings Roundup: LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) And The Rest Of The Specialized Consumer Services Segment (StockStory)
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Dec-05-25 06:06PM	Carvana, CRH, Comfort Systems to join S&P 500 in rebalancing (Bloomberg)
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Dec-04-25 01:59PM	LKQ Corporation (LKQ): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
07:00AM	LKQ Corporation Initiates Sale Process for Specialty Segment (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-20-25 10:05AM	Here's Why You Should Retain LKQ Stock in Your Portfolio Now (Zacks)
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Nov-11-25 07:36AM	Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on LKQ Corporation Stock? (Barchart)
Nov-06-25 12:33AM	LKQ's Q3 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions (StockStory)
Nov-04-25 08:05AM	LKQ Corp. price target lowered to $43 from $46 at Roth Capital (TipRanks)
Oct-31-25 10:21AM	LKQ Q3 Deep Dive: Portfolio Simplification and Cost Controls Stand Out Amidst Macroeconomic Headwinds (StockStory)
Oct-30-25 04:21PM	LKQ Corp (LKQ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Growth (GuruFocus.com)
02:36PM	LKQ (LKQ) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why (StockStory)
01:01PM	LKQ's Q3 Earnings Outpace Estimates, Revenues Fall Short (Zacks)
09:30AM	LKQ (LKQ) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
08:15AM	LKQ (LKQ) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates (Zacks)
07:19AM	LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates (StockStory)
07:12AM	LKQ: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
07:00AM	LKQ Corporation Announces Results for Third Quarter 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-28-25 11:07PM	LKQ (LKQ) Q3 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (StockStory)
08:04AM	Here's Why the RS Large Cap Value Strategy Decided to Exit Its Position in LKQ Corporation (LKQ) (Insider Monkey)
Oct-27-25 10:00AM	LKQ Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-23-25 12:37AM	1 Small-Cap Stock to Own for Decades and 2 Facing Headwinds (StockStory)
Oct-21-25 10:00AM	LKQ Corporation Advances Renewable Energy Strategy with Solar Project at German Logistics Hub (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-14-25 05:45AM	Earnings Preview: What to Expect From LKQ Corporations Report (Barchart)
Oct-08-25 10:36AM	Palm Valley Capital Fund Added LKQ (LKQ) on a Dip (Insider Monkey)
Oct-02-25 11:36PM	Specialized Consumer Services Stocks Q2 Results: Benchmarking LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) (StockStory)
Oct-01-25 03:10PM	Andrew C. Clarke Joins ParkOhio Board of Directors (Business Wire)
10:36AM	LKQ Corporation Completes the Sale of its Self Service Segment (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-29-25 12:39AM	3 Out-of-Favor Stocks That Fall Short (StockStory)
Sep-26-25 08:37AM	Is LKQ Corporation Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq? (Barchart)
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10:00AM	LKQ Corporation to Release Third Quarter 2025 Results on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-17-25 12:02AM	3 Reasons LKQ is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Sep-10-25 09:10AM	LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Fell Due to Lackluster Performance (Insider Monkey)
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LKQ Corp. engages in the distribution of vehicle products and its parts to repair, maintain, and accessorize automobiles. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, and Specialty. The Wholesale-North America segment consists of aftermarket and salvage operations and sells five product types to professional collision and mechanical vehicle repair businesses. The Europe segment offers aftermarket operations. The Specialty segment distributes specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories in North America. The company was founded by Donald F. Flynn on February 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Antioch, TN.

CEOJustin L. Jude

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