LKQ Company Profile and Key Details

LKQ has shown weak momentum, losing -4.19% over the past week and -3.06% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -19.07%. Short-term trend indicators are bullishly aligned (SMA20 0.25%, SMA50 -1.12%, SMA200 -15.08%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 48.55 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.85 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -33.65% below its high and over 5.74% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 15.14 million shares is significantly above the 3-month average of 3.79 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

LKQ Corporation generated EPS of $2.69 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 8.48%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -0.05% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.70. The next quarter is forecast at $0.66. Next year's EPS is expected at $11.71. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 9 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $60.00 to $33.00. The high target offers 101.75% upside. The low target suggests 10.96% downside. The mean target is $50.36. This offers 69.33% upside. LKQ Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 30, 2025, missed forecasts by -5.41%. The prior quarter beat by -6.45%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -32.72% in July 25, 2024.

LKQ Corporation has 257.29 million shares outstanding. The public float is 255.22 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.68% of float. This equals 11.31 million shares. The short ratio is 3.67 days. Institutional investors hold 108.31% of the float. Insiders own 0.45%. ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC holds 12.55 million shares, Wagman Robert L has 319.38 thousand shares and Zarcone Dominick P has 316.14 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 0.00 shares across 0 transactions.

LKQ Corporation last paid a dividend of 1.2 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $91.56. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

LKQ Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 10.97, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.55 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.17 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 10.54, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that LKQ Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 3.67%, with price expected at $30.83 by January 02, 2026, within a range of $30.17 to $31.55 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 13.45%, reaching $33.74 by March 19, 2026, with a range of $33.17 to $34.36. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -32.89%, with price at $19.96 by December 18, 2026, within a range of $18.69 to $21.11.

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) shares are down -19.07% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows LKQ Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 10.97. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $51.54, suggesting 73.3% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (3.67% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (13.45% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-32.89% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) closed at $29.74 USD, gaining $0.04 (0.13%) from the previous close of $29.70. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $28.13 and $44.82. With a market capitalization of about $7.61 billion, LKQ Corporation is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.90). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 3.89 million shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, LKQ Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Auto - Parts industry. Led by CEO Justin L. Jude, the company employs approximately 47,000 people and listed since October 06, 2003. LKQ Corporation distributes replacement parts, components, and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles.