LKQ CORP (LKQ) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:LKQ • US5018892084

Current stock price

28.89 USD
-0.29 (-0.99%)
At close:
29.09 USD
+0.2 (+0.69%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for LKQ CORP (LKQ).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$41.97
+ 45.27% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.70
Revenue Estimate
3.429B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
81.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$41.97
Upside
+ 45.27%
From current price of $28.89 to mean target of $41.97, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$34.34
Median
$43.10
High
$47.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
0.46%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LKQ. The average price target is 41.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 28.89.
The average price target has been revised upward by 0.46% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LKQ Current Analyst RatingLKQ Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 1 2 3 4 5

Analyst Ratings History

LKQ Historical Analyst RatingsLKQ Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.33%
LKQ was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 81. So analysts seem to be very confident about LKQ.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LKQ was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-23JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-10Stephens & Co.Initiate Overweight
2025-11-12BarclaysInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-11-03Roth CapitalReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-22Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-25Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-24Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-21Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-24Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-21JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-20Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-14Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-11JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-10-25Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-10-25StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-25BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-09-20Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-09-18Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-09-12Roth MKMMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-09-12JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-07-26BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-07-25Roth MKMReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-07-25Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-07-19Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.70
Revenue Estimate
3.429B
Revenue Q2Q
-0.98%
EPS Q2Q
-11.97%
Number of Analysts
10

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.44%
Revenue (3 Months)
-3.22%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.39%
EPS (3 Months)
-11.56%

Next Earnings Summary

LKQ is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.7 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.43B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 3.22% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
LKQ revenue by date.LKQ revenue by date.
13.269B
3.71%		13.823B
4.18%		13.651B
-1.24%		13.926B
2.01%		14.154B
1.64%		14.243B
0.63%		15.006B
5.36%		16.689B
11.22%		17.115B
2.55%		17.555B
2.57%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LKQ ebitda by date.LKQ ebitda by date.
1.712B
0.35%		1.701B
-0.64%		1.505B
-11.52%		1.529B
1.59%		1.6B
4.64%		1.616B
1.00%		1.728B
6.93%		2.047B
18.46%		2.097B
2.44%		2.147B
2.38%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LKQ ebit by date.LKQ ebit by date.
1.393B
-3.40%		1.295B
-7.04%		1.087B
-16.06%		1.152B
5.98%		1.233B
7.03%		1.224B
-0.73%		1.401B
14.46%		1.689B
20.56%		1.742B
3.14%		1.798B
3.21%
Operating Margin
LKQ operating margin by date.LKQ operating margin by date.
10.50%9.37%7.96%8.27%8.71%8.59%9.34%10.12%10.18%10.24%
EPS
YoY % growth
LKQ eps by date.LKQ eps by date.
3.83
-0.26%		3.48
-9.14%		3.09
-11.21%		3.07
-0.80%		3.29
7.33%		3.58
8.67%		3.97
11.02%		4.88
22.90%		5.19
6.42%		5.50
6.03%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.70
-11.97%		0.81
-6.58%		0.85
0.67%		0.72
22.67%		0.77
10.37%		0.87
7.37%		0.91
7.73%		0.81
11.36%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		3.429B
-0.98%		3.551B
-2.50%		3.557B
1.66%		3.383B
2.14%		3.526B
2.83%		3.626B
2.11%		3.649B
2.59%		3.489B
3.13%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		360.14M
-9.51%		391.17M
-25.49%		402.03M
-33.00%		355.67M
-43.72%		385.11M
6.93%		410.83M
5.03%		422.21M
5.02%		380.87M
7.09%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		273.24M
-8.31%		306.95M
-4.08%		313.77M
8.95%		269.81M
26.08%		289.12M
5.81%		313.01M
1.97%		324.11M
3.30%		285.77M
5.92%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LKQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLKQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B
LKQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLKQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1 2 3 4 5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
4.98%
EPS Next 5 Year
9.56%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
0.76%
Revenue Next 5 Year
3.69%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
10.12%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.09%
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LKQ CORP / LKQ Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for LKQ stock?

15 analysts have analysed LKQ and the average price target is 41.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 28.89.

What is the next earnings date for LKQ stock?

LKQ CORP (LKQ) will report earnings on 2026-04-30.

What are the consensus estimates for LKQ stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LKQ CORP (LKQ) is 0.7 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.43B USD.

How do analysts rate LKQ CORP (LKQ)?

The consensus rating for LKQ CORP (LKQ) is 81.3333 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.