Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for LKQ Q1 Earnings

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for LKQ in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.68 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.72. Zacks Research currently 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.

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

LKQ Price Performance

Shares of LKQ opened at $29.34 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.36. The firm has a market cap of $7.49 billion, a PE ratio of 12.43 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. LKQ has a 1-year low of $28.13 and a 1-year high of $43.47.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The auto parts company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $3.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.80 EPS. The firm’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.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. LKQ’s payout ratio is 50.85%.

Institutional Trading of LKQ

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Seizert Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of LKQ by 30.1% during the 4th quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,178,703 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $65,797,000 after buying an additional 503,998 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of LKQ by 3,046.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 270,525 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $8,170,000 after acquiring an additional 261,928 shares during the period. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in LKQ in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,158,000. Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its stake in LKQ by 41.2% during the 3rd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 314,467 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $9,604,000 after acquiring an additional 91,776 shares during the period. Finally, Thompson Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in LKQ by 25.2% during the third quarter. Thompson Investment Management Inc. now owns 328,247 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $10,025,000 after purchasing an additional 66,069 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.