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LKQ (LKQ): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy6 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $31.93, the highest $40.00, the lowest $25.00. The average is +43.6% from the last price of $22.23.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jash Patwa★★★★★★★★★★#11886 · hits 11% · avg −33.9% | J.P. Morgan | $30.00 → $27.00−10.0% | Buy | +21.5% | Assigned | 08.10.26on TipRanks 07:00 | +0.3%next day −1.4% · 5 days +1.9% | ↗ |
| John Babcock★★★★★★★★★★#1716 · hits 59% · avg +11.8% | Barclays | $25.00 | Hold | +12.5% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | −0.6%next day −1.4% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Auto - PartsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $27.00 | Hold | +21.5% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Auto - PartsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $26.00 | Hold | +17.0% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Auto - PartsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $26.00 | Hold | +17.0% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Auto - PartsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $24.50 | Hold | +10.2% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Auto - PartsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $26.00 | Hold | +17.0% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Auto - PartsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $27.00 | Hold | +21.5% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| Scott Stember★★★★★★★★★★#3320 · hits 51% · avg +5.0% | Roth MKM | $43.00 → $35.00−18.6% | Buy | +57.4% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 00:32 | +2.6%next day +3.1% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Sam Darkatsh★★★★★★★★★★#2322 · hits 51% · avg +5.5% | Raymond James | $40.00 → $30.00−25.0% | Buy | +35.0% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 08:50 | −1.4%next day +2.6% · 5 days +7.2% | ↗ |
| Craig Kennison★★★★★★★★★★#10563 · hits 43% · avg −1.0% | Robert W. Baird | $42.00 → $30.00−28.6% | Buy | +35.0% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:26 | −1.4%next day +2.6% · 5 days +7.2% | ↗ |
| Gary Prestopino★★★★★★★★★★#573 · hits 57% · avg +13.4% | Barrington | $45.00 → $40.00−11.1% | Buy | +79.9% | Assigned | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 12:52 | −16.0%next day −1.4% · 5 days +4.7% | ↗ |
| Jeff Lick★★★★★★★★★★#3870 · hits 44% · avg +8.6% | Stephens | $39.00 → $36.50−6.4% | Buy | +64.2% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:10 | −1.3%next day +1.2% · 5 days +7.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $50.00 | Buy | +124.9% | Reiterated | 31.10.25on TipRanks 11:45 | +2.2%next day −5.0% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering LKQ
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 06.10.26: target $32.36 at a price of $22.40 (+44.5%); now: $31.93 at $22.23 (+43.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.70 (from $0.65 to $0.78). Last quarter: $0.67.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $3.4B (from $3.3B to $3.5B). Last quarter: $3.4B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About LKQ
- CEO: Justin L. Jude
- Employees: 44,000
- 5846 Crossings Blvd, Antioch, TN, 37013, US
- www.lkqcorp.com
LKQ Corporation, established in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in distributing replacement parts and systems essential for vehicle repair and maintenance. Its operations are structured across three primary segments: North America, Europe, and Specialty. The company's extensive product catalog includes a wide array of items for collision repair, such as bumper covers, automotive body panels, lighting, and automotive glass products like windshields. It also supplies salvaged mechanical and collision components, including engines, transmissions, door assemblies, and sheet metal parts like hoods, fenders, and trunk lids, alongside scrap metal for recycling. For mechanical repairs, the company offers a comprehensive range of products, including brake components (pads, discs, sensors), clutches, steering and suspension systems, filters, various automotive fluids, and electrical items such as spark plugs and batteries. Additionally, its Specialty offerings encompass recreational vehicle appliances and air conditioners, towing hitches, truck bed covers, vehicle protection products, cargo management solutions, wheels, tires, and specialized suspension products. LKQ caters to a broad customer base, including collision and mechanical repair shops, new and used car dealerships, and individual retail consumers. Its market presence spans numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Taiwan, and various other European nations.
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