LKQ (LKQ1) Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$22.23 |
| 52 Week High | US$29.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$19.33 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.51% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.68% |
| 1 Year Change | -17.05% |
| 3 Year Change | -53.49% |
| 5 Year Change | -48.54% |
| Change since IPO | 192.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| LKQ1 | DE Retail Distributors | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.4% | -0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1Y | -17.1% | 17.9% | 2.6% |
Return vs Industry: LKQ1 underperformed the German Retail Distributors industry which returned 18.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LKQ1 underperformed the German Market which returned 2.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LKQ1 volatility | |
|---|---|
| LKQ1 Average Weekly Movement | 6.5% |
| Retail Distributors Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 13.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: LKQ1 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: LKQ1's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44,000 | Justin Jude | www.lkqcorp.com |
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. The company operates through four segments: Wholesale-North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. It offers bumper covers, automotive body panels, and lights, as well as paint and paint related consumables for refinishing vehicles; 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; and lights and bumper assemblies.
LKQ Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| LKQ1 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €5.45b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €397.37m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €11.72b |
Is LKQ1 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LKQ1 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$13.69b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$8.44b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.25b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.78b |
| Earnings | US$464.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Oct 29, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.83 |
| Gross Margin | 38.34% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.39% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 58.8% |
How did LKQ1 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does LKQ1 pay a reliable dividends?
See LKQ1 dividend history and benchmarks| LKQ dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 20 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 03 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 0 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 14 days |
Does LKQ1 pay a reliable dividends?
See LKQ1 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/08/19 04:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
LKQ Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| John Babcock | Barclays |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |