LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Cut to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.06 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.78 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.30 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on LKQ. Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 price target (down from $46.00) on shares of LKQ in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Stephens started coverage on LKQ in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $39.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Barclays started coverage on shares of LKQ in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $33.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LKQ in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.33.

LKQ Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:LKQ opened at $32.57 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.27. LKQ has a 52 week low of $28.13 and a 52 week high of $44.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.60. The company has a market cap of $8.34 billion, a PE ratio of 12.06 and a beta of 0.91.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $3.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.54 billion. LKQ had a net margin of 4.99% and a return on equity of 13.45%. The company’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.88 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that LKQ will post 3.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of LKQ

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Rossby Financial LCC raised its holdings in shares of LKQ by 159.4% during the 3rd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 882 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 542 shares in the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in LKQ during the third quarter worth $31,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,271 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ in the third quarter worth about $75,000. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC lifted its position in shares of LKQ by 399.0% in the third quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 2,520 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $77,000 after buying an additional 2,015 shares during the last quarter. 95.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More LKQ News

Here are the key news stories impacting LKQ this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded LKQ to a “Strong Sell” and flagged weaker near‑term outlook/estimates, creating immediate bearish analyst pressure. Zacks.com TickerReport
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks materially lowered near‑term and multi‑period EPS forecasts across FY2026 and FY2027 — examples include Q1 2026 to $0.72 (from $0.73), Q2 2026 to $0.85 (from $0.88), FY2026 to $3.06 (from $3.33), Q1–Q4 2027 cuts (Q1: $0.85; Q2: $0.87 from $0.96; Q3: $0.81 from $0.91; Q4: $0.78 from $0.86) and FY2027 to $3.30 (from $3.61). Those downward revisions signal weaker expected profitability and are consistent with the downgrade. MarketBeat LKQ

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.