42.11 USD
+0.90
2.18%
Updated Apr 22, 3:04 PM EDT
1 day
2.18%
5 days
-0.02%
1 month
2.93%
3 months
7.92%
6 months
12.35%
Year to date
16.20%
1 year
-13.94%
5 years
108.98%
10 years
65.01%
 

About: Since forming in 1998 to consolidate the auto salvage business in the United States, LKQ has developed into a leading distributor of aftermarket and recycled auto parts with around 1,500 facilities across North America and Europe. The company primarily sells into the professional channel and offers an assortment of collision and mechanical parts to both body shops and mechanical repair shops. It also continues to operate more than 70 LKQ pick-your-part junkyards. Separate from the self-service business, LKQ typically purchases around 250,000 salvage vehicles annually that are used to extract vehicle parts for resale.

Employees: 47,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

174% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $40.9M | Put options by funds: $14.9M

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q3] → 9 (+3) [Q4]

5.14% more ownership

Funds ownership: 93.66% [Q3] → 98.8% (+5.14%) [Q4]

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $9.84B [Q3] → $9.44B (-$406M) [Q4]

6% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 239 | Existing positions reduced: 253

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 647 [Q3] → 620 (-27) [Q4]

20% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 88

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$49
16%
upside
Avg. target
$55
29%
upside
High target
$60
42%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Barrington Research
Gary Prestopino
31% 1-year accuracy
49 / 157 met price target
42%upside
$60
Outperform
Maintained
21 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Samik Chatterjee
50% 1-year accuracy
37 / 74 met price target
16%upside
$49
Overweight
Maintained
21 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about LKQ published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Seeking Clues to LKQ (LKQ) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for LKQ (LKQ), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.
Seeking Clues to LKQ (LKQ) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
LKQ Corporation to Release First Quarter 2025 Results on Thursday, April 24, 2025
ANTIOCH, Tenn., March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
LKQ Corporation to Release First Quarter 2025 Results on Thursday, April 24, 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
4 Ideal March Buys From 49 "Safer" Dividends In 100 Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Calvert's ESG analysis identified 100 top sustainable companies, with 83 dividend payers, focusing on five categories: planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder. Analysts predict 19.91% to 38.3% net gains for top ESG companies by March 2026, with Omnicom Group and Avient Corp leading potential returns. Sixteen of 83 dividend-paying sustainable stocks show negative free-cash-flow margins, indicating potential cash flow issues and higher risk.
4 Ideal March Buys From 49 "Safer" Dividends In 100 Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
3 Auto Replacement Stocks to Benefit From Industry Trends
With the Zacks Auto Replacement Parts industry being ranked favorably, stocks like LKQ, DORM and SMP are worth considering.
3 Auto Replacement Stocks to Benefit From Industry Trends
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
LKQ Corporation: Valuation To Stay Rangebound (Rating Downgrade)
My rating for LKQ Corporation stock has shifted to hold due to weak North American performance and minimal growth in Europe, contrary to expectations. 4Q24 results showed a 4.1% revenue decline, with North America down 7.2% y/y and the specialty segment also weak. Key headwinds include demand weakness in North America, financial deleverage, and potential impact from trade policy shifts and inflation.
LKQ Corporation: Valuation To Stay Rangebound (Rating Downgrade)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
3 Ideal Buys From 50 'Safer' Dividends In 100 February Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Calvert Research and Management's annual review identified the top 100 sustainable companies based on 230 ESG performance indicators, focusing on planet, workplace, customer, community, and shareholder categories. Four dividend-paying companies—Interpublic Group, Regions Financial, Hormel Foods, and HP Inc.—meet the Dogcatcher ideal, with annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding their share prices. Analysts estimate net gains of 18.08% to 50.6% for the top ten ESG companies by February 2026, with the average net gain projected at 26.12%.
3 Ideal Buys From 50 'Safer' Dividends In 100 February Barron's Sustainable Dogs
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why You Should Retain LKQ Stock in Your Portfolio Now
LKQ is set to gain from acquisitions, restructuring plans and expansion initiatives despite headwinds from repairable claims.
Here's Why You Should Retain LKQ Stock in Your Portfolio Now
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
LKQ Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Decline Y/Y
LKQ reports mixed fourth-quarter results and expects 2025 parts and services organic revenue growth in the range of 0-2% year over year.
LKQ Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Decline Y/Y
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe Boutross - VP of IR Justin Jude - President and CEO Rick Galloway - SVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Craig Kennison - Baird Jash Patwa - JPMorgan Scott Stember - ROTH MKM Brian Butler - Stifel Gary Prestopino - Barrington Research Bret Jordan - Jefferies Operator Hello everyone and welcome to LKQ Corporation's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Lydia and I'll be your operator today.
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
LKQ (LKQ) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for LKQ (LKQ) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
LKQ (LKQ) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
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