LKQ (NASDAQ: LKQ) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:
- 11/2/2026 – LKQ was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
- 10/30/2026 – LKQ had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $22.00 to $20.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 10/26/2026 – LKQ was downgraded by Roth Capital from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock, down from $35.00.
- 10/26/2026 – LKQ had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $30.00 to $23.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 10/26/2026 – LKQ was upgraded by Barclays from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $25.00 price target on the stock.
- 10/23/2026 – LKQ had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock.
- 10/23/2026 – LKQ was downgraded by Barrington Research from “outperform” to “market perform”.
- 10/8/2026 – LKQ had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $30.00 to $27.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
LKQ Stock Up 8.7%
Shares of LKQ traded up $1.68 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $20.94. 6,079,363 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,160,474. LKQ Corporation has a 52 week low of $16.85 and a 52 week high of $37.13. The company has a market cap of $5.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.94 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The auto parts company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by ($0.08). LKQ had a return on equity of 9.57% and a net margin of 1.89%. The firm had revenue of $3.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.84 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that LKQ Corporation will post 2.22 EPS for the current year.
LKQ Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio is 120.00%.
Insider Buying and Selling at LKQ
In related news, Director Andrew C. Clarke purchased 21,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.35 per share, with a total value of $400,030.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 56,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,043,197.50. This represents a 62.20% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael Scott Powell bought 10,000 shares of LKQ stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $19.15 per share, with a total value of $191,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 20,998 shares in the company, valued at approximately $402,111.70. This trade represents a 90.93% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.
LKQ Corporation is a global distributor of automotive parts and accessories. The company supplies replacement parts, components and equipment to professional repair shops, collision-repair businesses, insurers, dealerships and other commercial customers. Its product offerings include recycled original-equipment parts, aftermarket parts, specialty vehicle products, tools and equipment.
LKQ’s operations include the procurement, dismantling and distribution of salvaged vehicles, allowing it to provide recycled engines, transmissions, body panels and other components.
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