Q2 2026 EPS Estimates for LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) Reduced by Zacks Research

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LKQ in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, September 25th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings of $1.11 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.21. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.55 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ’s FY2026 earnings at $4.19 EPS.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 25th. The auto parts company reported $0.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by ($0.05). LKQ had a net margin of 5.03% and a return on equity of 15.33%. The company had revenue of $3.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.09 EPS. LKQ’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. StockNews.com downgraded LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 17th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on LKQ from $54.00 to $50.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of LKQ from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of LKQ in a report on Thursday, September 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $58.00.

LKQ Price Performance

LKQ stock opened at $40.37 on Monday. LKQ has a 12 month low of $35.57 and a 12 month high of $53.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $40.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.73. The company has a market cap of $10.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.11 and a beta of 1.29.

Institutional Trading of LKQ

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in LKQ by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,897,480 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,650,234,000 after acquiring an additional 656,883 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in LKQ by 7.9% in the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 11,944,496 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $496,772,000 after acquiring an additional 875,420 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in LKQ by 9.5% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 11,307,753 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $540,398,000 after acquiring an additional 977,585 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in LKQ by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 9,113,931 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $486,775,000 after acquiring an additional 111,124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners grew its stake in LKQ by 9.5% in the 1st quarter. Boston Partners now owns 8,220,571 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $438,108,000 after acquiring an additional 712,698 shares in the last quarter. 95.63% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Justin L. Jude purchased 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $39.91 per share, for a total transaction of $99,775.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 207,515 shares in the company, valued at $8,281,923.65. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In other LKQ news, CEO Justin L. Jude bought 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $39.91 per share, for a total transaction of $99,775.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 207,515 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,281,923.65. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Andrew C. Clarke bought 7,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 26th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $39.70 per share, for a total transaction of $301,720.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 10,519 shares in the company, valued at approximately $417,604.30. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have bought 12,600 shares of company stock worth $500,870 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

LKQ Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 15th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 15th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.97%. LKQ’s payout ratio is 38.96%.

About LKQ

LKQ Corporation engages in the distribution of replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories. It operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. The company distributes bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as mechanical automotive parts and accessories; salvage products, including mechanical and collision parts comprising engines; transmissions; door assemblies; sheet metal products, such as trunk lids, fenders, and hoods; lights and bumper assemblies; scrap metal and other materials to metals recyclers; and brake pads, discs and sensors, clutches, steering and suspension products, filters, and oil and automotive fluids, as well as electrical products, including spark plugs and batteries.