Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for LKQ

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of LKQ in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 19th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now anticipates that the auto parts company will earn $1.00 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.97. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.43 per share.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of LKQ in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of LKQ in a report on Friday, October 25th. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of LKQ from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $53.80.

LKQ Stock Performance

LKQ opened at $37.96 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.72, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $38.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $40.88. LKQ has a 1-year low of $35.57 and a 1-year high of $53.68. The company has a market cap of $9.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.13 and a beta of 1.29.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The auto parts company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.01. LKQ had a net margin of 4.90% and a return on equity of 15.15%. The firm had revenue of $3.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in LKQ during the second quarter worth about $3,839,000. Capital World Investors boosted its position in LKQ by 91.0% during the first quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 582,953 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $31,136,000 after purchasing an additional 277,700 shares during the period. Addenda Capital Inc. bought a new position in LKQ during the second quarter worth about $6,419,000. TCW Group Inc. bought a new position in LKQ during the second quarter worth about $6,601,000. Finally, Swedbank AB bought a new position in LKQ during the first quarter worth about $20,555,000. Institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 14th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.16%. LKQ’s payout ratio is currently 44.78%.

LKQ Company Profile

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.