LKQ Corporation $LKQ Shares Bought by Thompson Investment Management Inc.

Key Points

• Thompson Investment Management increased its LKQ stake by 14.0%, buying 46,052 shares to hold 374,299 shares (about $11.3M), making LKQ roughly 1.4% of the fund's portfolio and its 17th largest holding.
• LKQ missed quarterly EPS at $0.59 versus a $0.65 consensus while revenue beat at $3.31B; the company set FY2026 guidance of $2.90–3.20 EPS and analysts forecast about $3.57 for the year.
• The stock trades at a PE of 12.36

Thompson Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ - Free Report) by 14.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 374,299 shares of the auto parts company's stock after purchasing an additional 46,052 shares during the period. LKQ accounts for about 1.4% of Thompson Investment Management Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Thompson Investment Management Inc. owned approximately 0.15% of LKQ worth $11,304,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Rossby Financial LCC increased its holdings in shares of LKQ by 159.4% in the third 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 during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in LKQ during the third quarter worth $31,000. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its holdings in LKQ by 830.7% in the 3rd 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 purchased a new stake in LKQ in the 3rd quarter valued at $75,000. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC increased its stake in shares of LKQ by 399.0% in the 3rd quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 2,520 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $77,000 after acquiring an additional 2,015 shares during the last quarter. 95.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LKQ Stock Performance

NASDAQ LKQ opened at $29.18 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.12. 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 stock has a market cap of $7.45 billion, a PE ratio of 12.36 and a beta of 0.89. LKQ Corporation has a twelve month low of $27.64 and a twelve month high of $43.47.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The auto parts company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $3.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.24 billion. LKQ had a net margin of 4.36% and a return on equity of 12.29%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.80 earnings per share. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that LKQ Corporation will post 3.57 earnings per share for the current year.

LKQ Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. LKQ's dividend payout ratio is currently 50.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on LKQ. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of LKQ from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays set a $34.00 price objective on shares of LKQ in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of LKQ in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of LKQ from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of LKQ from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $42.50.

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.

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