Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for LKQ Earnings

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LKQ in a report issued 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 previous estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $0.65 by ($0.06). LKQ had a net margin of 4.36% and a return on equity of 12.29%. The company had revenue of $3.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.80 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS.

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

LKQ Price Performance

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $29.75 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.61 and a beta of 0.89. LKQ has a 1-year low of $28.13 and a 1-year high of $43.47.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rossby Financial LCC increased its stake in LKQ by 159.4% during 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 period. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of LKQ in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of LKQ by 254.7% during the fourth 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 increased its position in shares of LKQ by 830.7% during the third 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.

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.