LKQ (LKQ) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) is expected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 19th. Analysts expect LKQ to post earnings of $0.65 per share for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

LKQ Stock Up 0.6%

LKQ stock opened at $34.80 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $31.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.07. LKQ has a 1-year low of $28.13 and a 1-year high of $44.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a PE ratio of 12.89 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of LKQ in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $33.00 target price for the company. Zacks Research downgraded LKQ from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Stephens started coverage on LKQ in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $39.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen cut LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of LKQ in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LKQ

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its holdings in LKQ by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 84,939 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $2,594,000 after purchasing an additional 377 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of LKQ by 2.6% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 31,476 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $1,339,000 after purchasing an additional 807 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of LKQ by 187.3% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,396 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $133,000 after buying an additional 2,866 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC raised its holdings in LKQ by 78.3% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 7,417 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $227,000 after buying an additional 3,258 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its position in LKQ by 170.0% during the 2nd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 7,886 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $292,000 after buying an additional 4,965 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

About LKQ

LKQ Corporation is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. The company supplies a broad range of replacement components, including recycled original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, aftermarket parts, refurbished and remanufactured items. Its products support collision repair, mechanical repair and performance enhancement needs across passenger cars, heavy trucks and recreational vehicles.

Through a combination of in-house operations and strategic acquisitions, LKQ has developed a comprehensive product portfolio that extends beyond core replacement parts.