LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.470-0.530 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.4 billion.

LKQ Trading Up 5.1%

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $22.47 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.72. LKQ has a 12-month low of $21.17 and a 12-month high of $37.13. The company has a market capitalization of $5.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.72 and a beta of 0.87.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.71 by ($0.04). LKQ had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 10.84%. The firm had revenue of $3.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.600-2.900 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that LKQ will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th were paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 20th. LKQ’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LKQ has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of LKQ from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research lowered shares of LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of LKQ from $30.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of LKQ from $30.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $30.00 price objective on LKQ in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, LKQ has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $30.58.

LKQ Company Profile

LKQ Corporation is a global distributor of automotive parts and accessories. The company supplies replacement parts, components and equipment to professional repair shops, collision-repair businesses, insurers, dealerships and other commercial customers. Its product offerings include recycled original-equipment parts, aftermarket parts, specialty vehicle products, tools and equipment.

LKQ’s operations include the procurement, dismantling and distribution of salvaged vehicles, allowing it to provide recycled engines, transmissions, body panels and other components.