Analysts Issue Forecasts for LKQ’s Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:LKQ)

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for LKQ in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.72. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.99 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.83 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.29 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.48 EPS.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The auto parts company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $3.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.24 billion. LKQ had a return on equity of 12.29% and a net margin of 4.36%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of LKQ in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $39.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LKQ in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Barclays set a $34.00 target price on LKQ in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of LKQ from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.50.

LKQ Stock Down 3.9%

LKQ opened at $29.75 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.61 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 1.67. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.38. LKQ has a twelve month low of $28.13 and a twelve month high of $43.47.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its holdings in LKQ by 159.4% in the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 882 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 542 shares during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in LKQ in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in LKQ during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its position in LKQ by 254.7% during the 4th quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,362 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 978 shares during the period. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its position in LKQ by 830.7% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,424 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,271 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.85%.

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.