Roth Capital Comments on LKQ’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:LKQ)

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Investment analysts at Roth Capital reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LKQ in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 18th. Roth Capital analyst S. Stember now expects that the auto parts company will post earnings of $1.01 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.04. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.43 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for LKQ’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.82 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.57 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.98 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of LKQ from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 25th. StockNews.com raised LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of LKQ in a research note on Friday, February 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.40.

LKQ Stock Performance

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $39.40 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $37.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $38.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.72. LKQ has a one year low of $35.56 and a one year high of $53.68. The company has a market cap of $10.24 billion, a PE ratio of 14.70 and a beta of 1.29.

Insider Activity at LKQ

In other LKQ news, Director Dominick P. Zarcone sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.84, for a total value of $184,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 374,462 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,795,180.08. The trade was a 1.32 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in LKQ during the 4th quarter worth $165,548,000. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ during the fourth quarter worth about $160,339,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of LKQ during the fourth quarter worth about $119,395,000. Clarkston Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in LKQ in the 4th quarter valued at about $91,678,000. Finally, Eminence Capital LP purchased a new stake in LKQ during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $68,944,000. 95.63% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LKQ Company Profile

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.