Analysts Set Expectations for LKQ's Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Key Points

• Zacks Research Analysts have cut their Q3 2025 earnings estimate for LKQ Corporation from $0.94 to $0.77 per share, impacting overall earnings projections for upcoming years.
• Several analysts have revised their ratings and price targets for LKQ, with Robert W. Baird lowering its target to $42.00, while Barrington Research maintains a target of $60.00.
• LKQ recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, reflecting an annualized dividend yield of 3.8%.

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for LKQ in a report issued on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings of $0.77 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.94. The consensus estimate for LKQ's current full-year earnings is $3.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ's FY2025 earnings at $3.15 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.48 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.78 EPS.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The auto parts company reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by ($0.06). LKQ had a return on equity of 13.85% and a net margin of 5.04%.The business had revenue of $3.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. LKQ's revenue for the quarter was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. LKQ has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.000-3.30 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on LKQ. Wall Street Zen downgraded LKQ from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of LKQ from $48.00 to $42.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of LKQ in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $51.40.

LKQ Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LKQ traded up $0.42 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $31.26. The company had a trading volume of 3,053,208 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,601,248. The company has a fifty day moving average of $35.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 0.69. LKQ has a 12-month low of $28.92 and a 12-month high of $44.82. The company has a market cap of $8.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.45 and a beta of 0.92.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 14th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. LKQ's dividend payout ratio is currently 43.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of LKQ during the 4th quarter worth $165,548,000. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. purchased a new stake in LKQ during the 4th quarter worth about $160,339,000. Boston Partners increased its position in LKQ by 258.0% during the 1st quarter. Boston Partners now owns 4,562,625 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $194,089,000 after purchasing an additional 3,288,048 shares in the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of LKQ by 95.7% during the 1st quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 5,477,467 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $233,011,000 after acquiring an additional 2,678,964 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eminence Capital LP acquired a new position in shares of LKQ during the 4th quarter valued at about $68,944,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.63% of the company's stock.

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.