What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for LKQ FY2027 Earnings?

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Zacks Research upped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LKQ in a research report issued on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $3.30 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $3.29. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for LKQ’s current full-year earnings is $3.00 per share.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on LKQ. Wall Street Zen downgraded LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on LKQ from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays dropped their price objective on LKQ from $34.00 to $33.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised LKQ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.33.

LKQ Stock Performance

NASDAQ LKQ opened at $27.15 on Monday. LKQ has a 1-year low of $23.98 and a 1-year high of $40.94. The company has a market capitalization of $6.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.44 and a beta of 0.88. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $29.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.54 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The auto parts company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.67. LKQ had a return on equity of 11.65% and a net margin of 3.71%.The firm had revenue of $3.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.39 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.79 EPS. LKQ’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. LKQ has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.900-3.200 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LKQ. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 260.0% during the first quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 900 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC boosted its holdings in shares of LKQ by 159.4% during the third quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 882 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 542 shares during the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ during the first quarter worth $28,000. Essential Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ during the first quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of LKQ during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

LKQ Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. LKQ’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.41%.

Key Headlines Impacting LKQ

Here are the key news stories impacting LKQ this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several forward earnings estimates for LKQ, including Q4 2026, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, Q1 2028 and FY2028, while keeping a “Hold” rating. Higher profit expectations can support sentiment toward the auto parts supplier. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece described LKQ as a “deep value stock” with a durable core business, which may reinforce the investment case but is not a direct catalyst for near-term stock movement. Seeking Alpha article
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted securities-fraud class actions against LKQ, with a lead-plaintiff deadline of June 22, 2026. These headlines can pressure the stock by raising legal overhang and investor concern about potential damages or disclosures. Class action alert

LKQ Company Profile

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.