LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) — MoonshotScore 64/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $22.76 (-0.18%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $5.76B. Expected results Oct 29, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 19.14× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 29, 2026
LKQ Corporation · LKQ · NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Parts
Research dated 2026-09-13: LKQ distributes replacement parts for vehicle repair and maintenance across geographic and product segments. The critical question is whether volatile cash generation can support debt repayment while maintaining the dividend.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · LKQ (LKQ)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Cheap, but average growth. Business Quality: Average; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Cheap; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $3.41B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 3 of 8
- Altman Z 2.41 · Piotroski F 5
Helping: an attractive price
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair |
The score moved from 65 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot to 64 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (-1); the largest pillar moves were Momentum -4 and Growth Durability +1.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $22.76 | |
| Change on the day | -0.18% | |
| 52-week range | $21.17–$37.13 | |
| Market capitalisation | $5.76B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 12.67 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 406.9K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.84 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.20 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 5.26% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · in line with the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
Additionally, we now expect full year free cash flow of $625 million to $775 million compared to our previous outlook of $700 million to $850 million.
Rick Galloway · Statement from
When we look at Q3 and Q4, as I go through the guidance and what I have in my estimations is we're still going to have some volume declines.
Rick Galloway · Statement from
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Council score for LKQ (LKQ): perspectives
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5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is LKQ (LKQ), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
The company operates a parts distribution network, not a manufacturer. It sources replacement components for collision shops, mechanical repair facilities, and retail consumers across multiple countries.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The company operates a parts distribution network, not a manufacturer. It sources replacement components for collision shops, mechanical repair facilities, and retail consumers across multiple countries. Quarterly results measure sales volume and pricing.
Gross margins show the spread between acquisition cost and selling price; operating margins reveal what remains after covering fixed expenses. No research and development costs appear on the income statement.
What do the latest results show for LKQ (LKQ)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $3.41B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The most recent quarter showed earnings surpassing analyst expectations, but management immediately reduced its guidance for the remainder of the year. The company stated it expects to encounter volume declines in subsequent quarters, contradicting the strength of the just-released results.
This reversal suggests management's internal demand outlook has deteriorated even as the just-reported period beat estimates.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $3.41B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $990.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $225.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $3.41B | Not available | $990.00M | $225.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $3.47B | Not available | $994.00M | $217.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.31B | Not available | $948.00M | $214.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $3.50B | Not available | $958.00M | $274.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $3.41B Jul 30, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $3.48B Jul 30, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Jul 30, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Below estimate Jul 30, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | $3.41B | $3.48B | $0.6700 | $0.7080 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $3.47B | $3.39B | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $3.31B | $3.25B | $0.5900 | $0.6500 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $3.50B | $3.25B | $0.8400 | $0.7400 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.41B | $136M | $0.53 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $3.47B | $79M | $0.31 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.31B | $66M | $0.26 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $3.50B | $180M | $0.70 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for LKQ (LKQ)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $301.00M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $111.00M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The balance sheet presents structural tension. Gross margins hold at a healthy level, but thin net margins leave little room for missteps, since operating expenses consume a substantial portion of the spread on each sale.
The company carries debt far exceeding its quarterly cash generation, and the quick ratio falls below prudent levels. Operating cash flow swings dramatically quarter to quarter, sometimes negative.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $111.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- −$56.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $111.00M | −$51.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −$56.00M | −$40.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $330.00M | −$56.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $440.00M | −$53.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at LKQ (LKQ)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The next earnings report should clarify whether volume pressure is temporary or sustained. Management's forward guidance was reduced from an earlier range; confirmation of whether that downgrade reflected a one-time reset or structural demand deterioration will shape the next quarter's valuation.
The company also flagged expected weakness in the near term, providing a lower bar for the upcoming report.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
Additionally, we now expect full year free cash flow of $625 million to $775 million compared to our previous outlook of $700 million to $850 million.
Rick Galloway ·
When we look at Q3 and Q4, as I go through the guidance and what I have in my estimations is we're still going to have some volume declines.
Rick Galloway ·
How does LKQ compare with its peers?
Short answer
LKQ's score ranks 10th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
As a pure distributor of repair parts, LKQ benefits when vehicle owners delay replacement purchases and instead repair existing vehicles. This creates natural countercyclical dynamics: recessions and economic uncertainty drive more repairs and parts demand.
But if vehicle utilization itself collapses—if commutes shrink or ride-sharing displaces personal ownership—both repair volume and parts demand fall together, leaving no hedging benefit.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $123.06 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.68B | 84 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $22.08 Oct 2, 2026 | $4.70B | 83 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $64.57 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.6B | 79 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $120.85 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.05B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $27.07 Oct 2, 2026 | $5.05B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $111.85 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.19B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $60.19 Oct 5, 2026 | $12.4B | 71 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $117.97 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.78B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $88.77 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.37B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| LKQ (LKQ) — this page | $22.76 | $5.76B | 64 |
| $43.54 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.21B | 60 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $178.20 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.46B | 58 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $15.38 Oct 2, 2026 | $2.24B | 47 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $25.00 – $36.50
- Consensus target
- $31.30
- Median target
- $30.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $22.76 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 1, 2026
- Transactions
- 23
- Identified insiders
- 17
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 23
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 550 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 571 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 38,552,815 |
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 15,142,285 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 14,419,542 |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. | 12,041,227 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 11,473,107 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about LKQ (LKQ)?
Common Questions About LKQ (Consumer Cyclical)
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How do salvage parts fit into the business model?
LKQ purchases damaged vehicles, harvests reusable mechanical and structural components, and sells them at a discount to new-parts pricing. This salvage line attracts price-conscious repair shops and generates additional revenue from scrap metal. The business is less profitable per transaction but attracts customers unwilling to pay new-parts prices.
Can the company service its debt given current cash flow?
The company carries debt far exceeding its annual net profit, and the debt-to-equity ratio sits at a level indicating substantial leverage. Cash balances are modest relative to debt. Operating cash flow covers the dividend and capital requirements, but leaves minimal flexibility for accelerated repayment if demand weakens further.
Why cut guidance immediately after beating expectations?
Management cited expected volume declines through the remainder of the year, attributing the miss to softening demand from repair shops. This suggests the reported beat was a result of mix or one-time factors rather than sustainable demand strength. The revision amounts to a cautious reset that telegraphs further pressure ahead.
Is the dividend sustainable?
The quarterly dividend has held steady, and the yield reflects returns to shareholders who hold through distributions. However, free cash flow guidance was reduced, and cash balances have declined over the measurement period. The company still generates sufficient cash to pay the dividend, but the margin has tightened, making future cuts possible if volume pressure continues.
What is the LKQ stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for LKQ Corporation (LKQ) is $22.76, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the LKQ price target?
The analyst consensus price target for LKQ Corporation (LKQ) is $31.30 (range $25.00 to $36.50, median $30.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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Research written by Claude (claude-haiku-4-5) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Rick Galloway (Jul 30, 2026): Additionally, we now expect full year free cash flow of $625 million to $775 million compared to our previous outlook of $700 million to $850 million. Rick Galloway (Jul 30, 2026): When we look at Q3 and Q4, as I go through the guidance and what I have in my estimations is we're still going to have some volume declines. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Antioch, TN | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "5846 Crossings Blvd, Antioch, TN, 37013, US". The FMP company description names Chicago, Illinois as the headquarters; this page uses the address in this row. |
FMP — 68 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 29, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $22.76 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T14:54:43.346Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.18% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $5.76B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T14:54:37.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T14:54:41.565Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$0.04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $3.41B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $21.17–$37.13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 12.67 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 406.9K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.84 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Justin L. Jude | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 44,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $13.09B, net result $1.09B; FY2022 revenue $12.79B, net result $1.15B; FY2023 revenue $13.87B, net result $936.00M; FY2024 revenue $14.36B, net result $690.00M; FY2025 revenue $13.92B, net result $607.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Specialty $1.69B · Europe Segment $6.31B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 37.7% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $3.41B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $990.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $225.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $3.47B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $994.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $217.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $3.31B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $948.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $214.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $3.50B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $958.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $274.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-30 | $3.41B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-30 | $3.48B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-30 | $0.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-30 | $0.7080 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-30 | $3.47B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-30 | $3.39B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-30 | $0.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-30.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-30 | $0.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-19 | $3.31B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-19 | $3.25B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-19 | $0.5900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-19 | $0.6500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-30 | $3.50B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-30 | $3.25B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-30 | $0.8400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-30.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-30 | $0.7400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $301.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $111.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $124.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $5.31B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 0.90× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $111.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | −$56.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$51.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$40.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $330.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$56.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $440.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$53.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $25.00 – $36.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $31.30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $30.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 23 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 23 other transactions · 17 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 1, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 550 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 571 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 38,552,815 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Pzena Investment Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 15,142,285 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 14,419,542 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 12,041,227 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 11,473,107 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 3 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-15 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 2.41 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-05 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 19.14× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $301.00M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.20 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 5.26% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($3.41B) with the recorded estimate ($3.48B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-30.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.6700) with the recorded estimate ($0.7080) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 64 of 100 · Fair · pillars 59 / 57 / 81 / 53 / 40 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 65 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 64 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (-1) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | LKQ Corporation, established in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in distributing replacement parts and systems essential for vehicle repair and maintenance. Its operations are structured across three primary segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company's extensive product catalog includes a wide array of items for collision repair, such as bumper covers, automotive body panels, lighting, and automotive glass products like windshields. It also supplies salvaged mechanical and collision components, including engines, transmissions, door assemblies, and sheet metal parts like hoods, fenders, and trunk lids, alongside scrap metal for recycling. For mechanical repairs, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including brake components (pads, discs, sensors), clutches, steering and suspension systems, filters, various automotive fluids, and electrical items such as spark plugs and batteries. Additionally, its Specialty offerings encompass recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, cargo management solutions, wheels, tires, and specialized suspension products. LKQ caters to a broad customer base, including collision and mechanical repair shops, new and used car dealerships, and individual retail consumers. Its market presence spans numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Taiwan, and various other European nations. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $5.31B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $8.58B; Cash and short-term investments: $301.00M; Cash and investments: $425.00M; Long-term investments: $124.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-20 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.61; Current ratio: 1.58; Debt to equity: 0.82; Net margin: 3.4%; Gross margin: 37.7%; Operating margin: 6.8%; Return on assets: 3.1%; Return on equity: 7.1% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-30 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-29; EPS estimate: $0.7 per share; Revenue estimate: $3.42B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Revenue by segment | Specialty: $1.69B; Europe Segment: $6.31B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Parts The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5010 — Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 4.98% Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | 2026-09-11 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
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