Zacks Research Forecasts LKQ's FY2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:LKQ)

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ - Free Report) - Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LKQ in a research note issued on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings of $3.65 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.72. The consensus estimate for LKQ's current full-year earnings is $3.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for LKQ's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.79 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.96 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on LKQ. Roth Mkm reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of LKQ in a report on Thursday, September 12th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a research note on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of LKQ from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 12th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of LKQ from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, LKQ presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $53.80.

LKQ Trading Up 2.4 %

Shares of LKQ stock traded up $0.88 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $36.88. The company had a trading volume of 6,251,044 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,988,309. LKQ has a 1-year low of $35.57 and a 1-year high of $53.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market cap of $9.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.76 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average of $38.29 and a 200 day moving average of $40.10.

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

LKQ Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th were issued a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.25%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 14th. LKQ's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 44.78%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LKQ. Erste Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in shares of LKQ during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,733,000. Seizert Capital Partners LLC grew its position in LKQ by 451.1% in the third quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,327,664 shares of the auto parts company's stock valued at $53,000,000 after purchasing an additional 1,086,758 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in LKQ by 552.8% during the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,236,158 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $51,412,000 after buying an additional 1,046,805 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its stake in shares of LKQ by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 11,944,496 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $496,772,000 after buying an additional 875,420 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cooke & Bieler LP boosted its stake in shares of LKQ by 39.8% during the 2nd quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 3,067,772 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $127,589,000 after buying an additional 873,665 shares during the last quarter. 95.63% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About LKQ

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.