Brokers Offer Predictions for LKQ's Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:LKQ)

Key Points

• Zacks Research has adjusted its Q4 2025 earnings estimate for LKQ Corporation down from $0.85 to $0.72, while the consensus estimate for the company's current full-year earnings is $3.57 per share.
• LKQ recently reported Q2 earnings of $0.87 per share, missing analysts' estimates, and experienced a year-over-year revenue decline of 1.6%.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30, equating to an annual yield of 3.9%, with a payout ratio of 43.96%.

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for LKQ in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.85. The consensus estimate for LKQ's current full-year earnings is $3.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ's Q1 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The auto parts company reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.62 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.98 earnings per share. The company's revenue 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 analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of LKQ from $48.00 to $42.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 25th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of LKQ from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 21st. 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.com, LKQ presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $51.40.

LKQ Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of LKQ stock traded up $0.9320 on Monday, hitting $31.5220. The stock had a trading volume of 363,164 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,586,310. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. LKQ has a one year low of $28.92 and a one year high of $44.82. The stock has a market cap of $8.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.56 and a beta of 0.92. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $34.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $38.56.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in LKQ. Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of LKQ by 8.4% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 534,960 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $19,658,000 after acquiring an additional 41,542 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 35.0% during the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 17,334 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $637,000 after buying an additional 4,495 shares in the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,436 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $237,000 after buying an additional 382 shares in the last quarter. PEAK6 LLC bought a new stake in shares of LKQ during the 4th quarter valued at $680,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in shares of LKQ during the 4th quarter valued at $4,994,000. Institutional investors own 95.63% of the company's stock.

LKQ Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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 is Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. LKQ's payout ratio is 43.96%.

About LKQ

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.