LKQ (LKQ) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect LKQ to post earnings of $0.73 per share and revenue of $3.4845 billion for the quarter. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.67. The business had revenue of $3.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.39 billion. LKQ had a return on equity of 11.65% and a net margin of 3.71%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.79 EPS. On average, analysts expect LKQ to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

LKQ Price Performance

Shares of LKQ opened at $26.56 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $6.77 billion, a PE ratio of 13.15 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $25.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $29.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.54. LKQ has a twelve month low of $23.98 and a twelve month high of $37.13.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on LKQ. Weiss Ratings raised shares of LKQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Stephens cut their price target on shares of LKQ from $39.00 to $36.50 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of LKQ from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of LKQ from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $36.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its stake in LKQ by 152.3% during the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 78,360 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $2,574,000 after purchasing an additional 47,299 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its position in LKQ by 20.7% in the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 102,544 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $3,097,000 after buying an additional 17,605 shares during the period. Arkadios Wealth Advisors bought a new position in LKQ in the 4th quarter worth approximately $205,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 187.3% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,396 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 2,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Verity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of LKQ in the third quarter valued at approximately $413,000. 95.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.