Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for LKQ Earnings

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for LKQ in a research note issued on Thursday, January 2nd. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now forecasts that the auto parts company will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.84. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.05 EPS and Q3 2025 earnings at $1.03 EPS.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on LKQ from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a report on Friday, October 25th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on LKQ from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, StockNews.com raised LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, LKQ presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.80.

LKQ Stock Performance

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $36.59 on Monday. LKQ has a one year low of $35.56 and a one year high of $53.68. The company has a market cap of $9.51 billion, a PE ratio of 13.65 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.72. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $39.75.

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

LKQ Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 14th. LKQ’s payout ratio is currently 44.78%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Dominick P. Zarcone sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.84, for a total transaction of $184,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 374,462 shares in the company, valued at $13,795,180.08. This represents a 1.32 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of LKQ. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LKQ during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Allworth Financial LP raised its position in LKQ by 94.2% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,010 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC raised its position in LKQ by 33.5% in the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in LKQ by 31.2% in the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,256 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new position in LKQ in the third quarter worth $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

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.