Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for LKQ Earnings

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for LKQ in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 2nd. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now expects that the auto parts company will earn $0.93 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.84. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.05 EPS and Q3 2025 earnings at $1.03 EPS.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The auto parts company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $3.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion. LKQ had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 4.90%. The business’s revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 EPS.

LKQ has been the subject of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on LKQ from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 12th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of LKQ in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on LKQ from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $53.80.

LKQ Trading Up 1.0 %

NASDAQ:LKQ opened at $36.59 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.51 billion, a PE ratio of 13.65 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. LKQ has a 52-week low of $35.56 and a 52-week high of $53.68. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $39.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of LKQ by 33.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in shares of LKQ by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,256 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of LKQ by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 103,156 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $4,118,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares in the last quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of LKQ by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 81,526 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $3,391,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Studio Investment Management LLC lifted its position in LKQ by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 9,701 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. 95.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at LKQ

In other LKQ news, Director Dominick P. Zarcone sold 5,000 shares of LKQ stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.84, for a total value of $184,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 374,462 shares in the company, valued at $13,795,180.08. The trade was a 1.32 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 14th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 14th. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.78%.

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.