Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd acquired a new position in shares of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 32,300 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $975,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in LKQ. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ in the 1st quarter worth about $278,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of LKQ by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,476 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,339,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ in the 1st quarter worth about $1,162,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S raised its holdings in shares of LKQ by 170.0% in the 2nd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 7,886 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $292,000 after acquiring an additional 4,965 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its holdings in shares of LKQ by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 909,710 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,783,000 after acquiring an additional 10,616 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.
LKQ Trading Up 1.0%
NASDAQ:LKQ opened at $27.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.54. The firm has a market cap of $6.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.44 and a beta of 0.88. LKQ Corporation has a 52 week low of $23.98 and a 52 week high of $40.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $29.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $30.69.
LKQ Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.41%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on LKQ shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of LKQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of LKQ from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of LKQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Finally, Barclays lowered their target price on shares of LKQ from $34.00 to $33.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, LKQ has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.33.
Key Stories Impacting LKQ
Here are the key news stories impacting LKQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several forward earnings estimates for LKQ, including Q4 2026, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and FY2028, while keeping a “Hold” rating. Higher profit expectations can support sentiment toward the auto parts supplier. Zacks Research estimate updates
- Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece described LKQ as a “deep value stock” with a durable core business, which may reinforce the investment case but is not a direct catalyst for near-term stock movement. Seeking Alpha article
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted securities-fraud class actions against LKQ, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of June 22, 2026. These headlines can pressure the stock by raising legal overhang and investor concern about potential damages or disclosures. Class action alert
LKQ Company Profile
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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