LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a dividend of 0.30 per share by the auto parts company on Thursday, September 3rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th.
LKQ has a dividend payout ratio of 31.3% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect LKQ to earn $3.33 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 36.0%.
LKQ Stock Performance
Shares of LKQ stock traded down $3.79 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $22.60. 9,797,520 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,853,544. LKQ has a 52 week low of $21.17 and a 52 week high of $37.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.19 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $25.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.54.
Key Stories Impacting LKQ
Here are the key news stories impacting LKQ this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend maintained: LKQ declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable September 3 to shareholders of record August 20. The dividend equates to $1.20 annually and a reported yield of approximately 5.3%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Some areas of the business remain resilient: Management cited improving trends in North America and steady demand in its Specialty segment. Institutional ownership was mixed in the latest quarter, with major investors including Capital World Investors and BlackRock adding shares while Morgan Stanley, Capital Research Global Investors and others reduced positions.
- Negative Sentiment: Q2 results missed expectations and guidance was cut: LKQ reported revenue of approximately $3.41 billion, down 3.0% year over year and below the $3.48 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS fell to $0.67 from $0.87 a year earlier and missed estimates of roughly $0.71–$0.73. The company reduced its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $2.60–$2.90 from $2.90–$3.20, below consensus expectations near $2.98, and now expects organic revenue growth of negative 3.0% to negative 1.0%. Europe was the primary reason for the reduction: Germany’s ERP implementation disruption lowered quarterly revenue by an estimated $140 million and European EBITDA by about $50 million, while weaker conditions in the U.K. and Benelux could delay the recovery. LKQ Slides as Europe Weakness and Lower 2026 Outlook Weigh on Shares
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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