LKQ Corporation (LKQ) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) surged +5.29% to $18.10 as options desks priced 62% call premium vs. 38% put protection around the $18 max-pain magnet. Solid 39% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
LKQ just reported Q3 2026 and the headline is blunt. The auto parts distributor swung to a basic loss of US$0.09 per share, even as the stock climbed 2.5% on the day to US$18.56. Traders leaned into the move after seeing
Inflation debates at the European Central Bank keep reminding investors of one thing. Central banks can change interest rates, but retirees still need reliable cash flow. That is where companies paying solid, 3% plus div
JP Morgan analyst Jash Patwa maintains LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $22 to $20.
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2026-10-30. The following slide deck was published by LKQ Corporation in conjunction with their 2026 Q3 earnings call.
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Moby summary of LKQ Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings call
European operational disruptions and German ERP issues weighed on Q3 results.
LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) reported lower third-quarter revenue and earnings as operational disruptions in Europe continued to weigh on results, while North America expanded margins despite softer sales. The company also detailed
Although the revenue and EPS for LKQ (LKQ) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the yea
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Why LKQ Stock surged +5.29% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 39% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.