LKQ (1LKQ) 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$24.71 |
| 52 Week High | US$29.80 |
| 52 Week Low | US$25.30 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.19% |
| 3 Month Change | -14.81% |
| 1 Year Change | -30.21% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -25.14% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 1LKQ | IT Retail Distributors | IT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -8.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | -30.2% | 11.9% | 23.9% |
Return vs Industry: 1LKQ underperformed the Italian Retail Distributors industry which returned 11.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 1LKQ underperformed the Italian Market which returned 23.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 1LKQ volatility | |
|---|---|
| 1LKQ Average Weekly Movement | 6.8% |
| Retail Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IT Market | 8.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IT Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: 1LKQ's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the Italian market.
Volatility Over Time: 1LKQ's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of Italian stocks.
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
| 1LKQ fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €6.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €438.68m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €11.75b |
Is 1LKQ overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 1LKQ income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$13.79b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$8.51b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.28b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.77b |
| Earnings | US$515.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 23, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.02 |
| Gross Margin | 38.30% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 57.7% |
How did 1LKQ perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 1LKQ pay a reliable dividends?
See 1LKQ dividend history and benchmarks| LKQ dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 20 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 04 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 11 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 26 days |
Does 1LKQ pay a reliable dividends?
See 1LKQ dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 18:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| 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.
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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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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 |
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| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| John Babcock | Barclays |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |