Roth Capital Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for LKQ

LKQ Co. (NASDAQ:LKQ) – Research analysts at Roth Capital lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for LKQ in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 18th. Roth Capital analyst S. Stember now anticipates that the auto parts company will earn $1.01 per share for the quarter, down from their prior 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.

LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The auto parts company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.04. LKQ had a return on equity of 15.15% and a net margin of 4.90%.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of LKQ in a research report on Thursday. StockNews.com lowered LKQ from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on LKQ from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on LKQ from $53.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.40.

LKQ Price Performance

Shares of LKQ stock opened at $41.75 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $37.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $38.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.58 and a beta of 1.29. LKQ has a 12 month low of $35.56 and a 12 month high of $53.68.

Insider Activity

In other LKQ news, Director Dominick P. Zarcone sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.14, for a total transaction of $180,700.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 369,462 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,352,356.68. This trade represents a 1.34 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 20,000 shares of company stock worth $781,500. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LKQ

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in LKQ in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in LKQ by 81.0% in the 4th quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 742 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in LKQ by 94.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,010 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in LKQ by 31.2% in the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,256 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kennebec Savings Bank purchased a new stake in LKQ in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.63% of the company’s stock.

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.