LKQ CORP (LKQ) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:LKQ • US5018892084
31.47 USD
+0.01 (+0.03%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
31.47 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
We assign a technical rating of 2 out of 10 to LKQ. In the last year, LKQ was among the worst performers in the market. Also the short term picture is negative, the medium term is unclear at the moment.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, LKQ is a bad performer in the overall market: 79% of all stocks are doing better.
- LKQ is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so LKQ is lagging the market.
- In the last month LKQ has a been trading in the 30.57 - 35.22 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- LKQ has an average volume of 2580500 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
- LKQ is an average performer in the Distributors industry, it outperforms 63% of 23 stocks in the same industry.
Although the technical rating is bad, LKQ does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- Support @30.70 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 28.68 to 28.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @28.17 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 32.53 to 34.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @40.69 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for LKQ is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for LKQ is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 21.83 | NEGATIVE | LKQ has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 78.17% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LKQ is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of LKQ is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LKQ is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 38.18 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LKQ is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.29 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LKQ has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.75 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests LKQ may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.71 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LKQ suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.97 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LKQ suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
LKQ Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
31.47
+0.01 (+0.03%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDistributors
Performance
% Chg0.03%
1 Week-4.95%
2 Weeks-7.71%
1 Month-8.38%
3 Month6.86%
6 Month-2.81%
12 Month-27.45%
2 Year-41.08%
3 Year-44.56%
5 Year-25.66%
10 Year-1.44%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.25
ATR(20)%3.71%
ATR Inc-17.11%
Range Today0.97
ADR(20)1.13
ADR(20)%3.59%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS21.83
3 months CRS79.29
6 months CRS36.97
Mansfield-1.5
10 Day High34.29
10 Day Low30.57
20 Day High35.22
20 Day Low30.57
52 Week High44.82
52 Week Low28.13
CS1 End30.7
CR1 Start32.53
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.7%
DER(5)-0.64%
Volume1.52M
Volume Incr-27.19%
Vol(5)1.72M
Vol(50)2.58M
LKQ CORP / LKQ FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of LKQ CORP (LKQ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to LKQ.
What is the trend direction for LKQ stock?
The current trend direction for LKQ CORP (LKQ) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for LKQ stock?
LKQ CORP (LKQ) has an RSI value of 38.1761. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for LKQ CORP?
The short term momentum for LKQ CORP (LKQ) is negative.