LKQ (LKQ) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect LKQ 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. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.67 earnings per share 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 period last year, the firm earned $0.79 earnings per share. The company’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 1.1%

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $25.19 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $6.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.47 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.54 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $25.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.44. LKQ has a 1 year low of $23.98 and a 1 year high of $38.90.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 21st. LKQ’s payout ratio is presently 59.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LKQ has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded LKQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Stephens decreased their target price on shares of LKQ from $39.00 to $36.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of LKQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on shares of LKQ from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, LKQ has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $37.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LKQ. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of LKQ by 187.3% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,396 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 2,866 shares in the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in LKQ during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Horizon Investments LLC lifted its holdings in LKQ by 78.3% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 7,417 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $227,000 after purchasing an additional 3,258 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in LKQ in the 1st quarter worth approximately $278,000. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its stake in LKQ by 170.0% in the 2nd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 7,886 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $292,000 after purchasing an additional 4,965 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

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.