Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for LKQ Earnings

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for LKQ in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, January 2nd. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.93 per share for the quarter, up from their previous 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.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on LKQ from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. StockNews.com raised shares of LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of LKQ from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 12th. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of LKQ in a research note on Thursday, September 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.80.

LKQ Stock Down 0.7 %

Shares of NASDAQ:LKQ opened at $36.49 on Monday. LKQ has a 1 year low of $35.56 and a 1 year high of $53.68. The company has a market capitalization of $9.49 billion, a PE ratio of 13.62 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $37.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

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

LKQ Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 14th were paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 14th. LKQ’s payout ratio is 44.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling at LKQ

In related 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 transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 33.5% during the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA increased its position in LKQ by 31.2% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,256 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in LKQ by 0.3% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 103,156 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,118,000 after buying an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in LKQ by 0.5% in the second quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 81,526 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,391,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Studio Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of LKQ by 5.3% in the second quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 9,701 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. 95.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.