LKQ Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
LKQ's CEO is Justin Jude, appointed in Jul 2024, has a tenure of 1.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.50M, comprised of 20% salary and 80% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $8.64M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 3.7 years respectively.
Key information
Justin Jude
Chief executive officer
US$4.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.03% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Nov 04
Here's What To Make Of LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Oct 02LKQ Corporation: No Tangible Catalyst To Drive A Turnaround
Jul 29LKQ Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Jul 27LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 02What Does LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 19LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.30
Apr 28LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 16Does LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 03At US$41.55, Is It Time To Put LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) On Your Watch List?
Mar 20LKQ Corporation: Valuation To Stay Rangebound (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 06Some May Be Optimistic About LKQ's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Earnings
Feb 27LKQ Corporation: They've Got Parts, They've Got Scale, They've Got My Attention
Feb 15Returns On Capital At LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 15LKQ Corporation Presents Attractive Risk-Reward As Cycles Normalize
Jan 09Here's Why LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 31LKQ Corporation's (NASDAQ:LKQ) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 13Is There Now An Opportunity In LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ)?
Nov 28LKQ Corporation: Insiders Are Buying, But I'm Holding For Now
Oct 17
Tactical Revamps And Market Challenges Set To Sculpt Future Profitability And Growth
Strategic refinements and cost-saving measures aim to bolster profitability and operational efficiency, enhancing net margins and EBITDA.LKQ Corp.: FCF Growth, M&A, And European Redesign Implied Undervaluation
Aug 02LKQ Corporation: In Need For A Little Maintenance Itself
Jul 05LKQ Corporation: FY 2024 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Is Achievable
Apr 26LKQ Corporation: Potential Double-Digit Upside Amidst Geopolitical And Social Tensions
Mar 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$696m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$705m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$701m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$902k | US$690m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$699m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$719m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$830m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$643k | US$942m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$951m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$615k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$587k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$945m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$758m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$499k | US$638m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$599m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$557m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$589m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$473k | US$541m |
Compensation vs Market: Justin's total compensation ($USD4.50M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.28M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Justin's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Justin Jude (50 yo)
Mr. Justin L. Jude is CEO and President at LKQ Corporation since July 01, 2024. He served as President of Wholesale North America Operations at LKQ Corporation until January 1, 2024 and served as its Execu...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.3yrs | US$4.50m | 0.11% $ 8.6m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 3.2yrs | US$2.25m | 0.029% $ 2.3m | |
| Senior VP | 4.7yrs | US$1.97m | 0.043% $ 3.3m | |
| Senior VP and President & MD of LKQ Europe | 1.8yrs | US$2.38m | 0.028% $ 2.2m | |
| Senior VP & President of Wholesale North America | 1.8yrs | US$2.10m | 0.017% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior VP of Policy & Administration | 1.5yrs | US$485.23k | 0.041% $ 3.2m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 14.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 4.7yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior Vice President of Business Development & Strategy | 19.9yrs | US$2.82m | 0.13% $ 10.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer of LKQ Europe | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy & Innovation | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sustainability | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: LKQ's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.5yrs | US$4.50m | 0.11% $ 8.6m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$305.04k | 0.0092% $ 715.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$295.04k | 0.012% $ 900.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$72.97k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$290.04k | 0.0060% $ 472.3k | |
| Chair Emeritus & Board Observer | 1.5yrs | US$40.50k | 0.053% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 7.3yrs | US$315.04k | 0.0050% $ 394.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$186.37k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$455.02k | 0.018% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$301.39k | 0.0076% $ 590.4k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: LKQ's board of directors are considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/16 23:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
LKQ Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 7 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. |