LKQ (LKQ) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.65 per share for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

LKQ Stock Performance

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $34.80 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $31.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a PE ratio of 12.89 and a beta of 0.91. LKQ has a 12 month low of $28.13 and a 12 month high of $44.82.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on LKQ shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Zacks Research cut LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of LKQ in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $39.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LKQ in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays started coverage on shares of LKQ in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $33.00 price objective on the stock. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.33.

Institutional Trading of LKQ

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in LKQ by 187.3% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,396 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $133,000 after purchasing an additional 2,866 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $278,000. Horizon Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of LKQ by 78.3% in the third quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 7,417 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $227,000 after buying an additional 3,258 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S raised its position in LKQ by 170.0% during the second quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 7,886 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $292,000 after acquiring an additional 4,965 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in LKQ in the third quarter valued at $413,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

LKQ Company Profile

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.