LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

NASDAQ • Consumer Cyclical

$22.8

+$0.01 (+0.1%)

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Last close at October 2, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$22.85

Day Range$22.69 - $23.14

Avg. Volume (3M)3.3M

Market Cap$5.7B

P/E Ratio12.7

52 Week Range

$21.17$37.13

Next EarningsIn 25 daysOct 29, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026

Revenueeverything earned$3.4B100%

Gross Profitminus cost of goods$1.3B39%

Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$225M7%

Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$136M4%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, LKQ Corporation keeps $4 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)

$13.6B

Net Income (TTM)

$461M

EPS (TTM)

$1.8

ROA (TTM)

3.07%

Current Ratio

1.58

Dividend Yield

1.15%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

-6.5%Q3 2025$0.87

+13.5%Q4 2025$0.84

-9.2%Q1 2026$0.59

0.0%Q2 2026$0.67

-5.4%Q3 2026$0.67

Oct 29

in 25 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026

Miss -5.4%

LKQ’s second fiscal quarter of 2026 results missed consensus on both the top and bottom line, as reported July 30, 2026, with adjusted EPS of $0.67 trailing the $0.71 estimate (-5%) and revenue of $3.408 billion trailing the $3.484 billion estimate (-2.2%). Revenue fell 6.4% to about $3.4 billion from $3.642 billion a year ago, alongside net income of about $136 million, down 29.2% from $192.0 million, while adjusted EPS declined 23.0% from $0.87. Profitability included gross profit of about $1.3 billion and a gross margin near 39%, with operating income of roughly $225 million translating to an operating margin around 7%. The quarter generated operating cash flow of about $111 million, and LKQ returned cash to shareholders by repurchasing roughly $52 million of stock and paying about $77 million in dividends. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $0.70 on revenue of $3.415 billion.

Next report — what to expect

LKQ Corporation (LKQ) is set to report earnings on October 29, 2026. Wall Street expects EPS of $0.70 on revenue of $3.42 billion. For trailing context, revenue fell -6.4% year over year last quarter. LKQ has beaten EPS in 3 of its 8 most recent quarters.

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About LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under LKQ and operates in the automotive replacement-parts business, supplying components used to repair and maintain vehicles as well as related aftermarket accessories. Across its North America, Europe, and Specialty segments, LKQ generated $13.9 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name

LKQ Corporation

CEO

Justin L. Jude

Website

www.lkqcorp.com

Industry

Consumer Cyclical

Year Founded

1998

Employees

44,000

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

The day ended with LKQ slightly higher at 22.80. LKQ saw Fitch Ratings, a credit rater, revise its credit outlook to stable over weaker collision claims.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (2.8M)

vs S&P 500 Today

Underperforming Market

-0.69%

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 20:16 UTC

Technical Indicators

0 Buy2 Neutral6 Sell

LKQ is technically weak with the market at 22.80 trading below short, medium and the 200-day average near 28.21, and momentum measures including MACD and momentum reading negative while RSI sits below neutral. ADX above 25 indicates the downtrend has meaningful strength, and OBV shows distribution consistent with selling pressure. Volatility is muted with ATR near 2.90%, and the classic pivot is essentially at the current level. Technical takeaway: Strong Sell — confirmed moving-average breakdown, negative momentum and selling-related volume reinforce the bearish bias.

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