Down 41% from its Feb 11, 2026 high.
−3Long-term trend
LKQ's Quality Score rose 3 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 3.
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| Since its Dec 2021 high | Down 66% |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 9 |
LKQ Corporation Appoints Salvatore A. Abbate as President and Chief Executive Officer
LKQ closed −1.0% the next session (Oct 26) on 3.5x normal volume.
Thu Nov 19: Ex-dividend, $0.30 a shareAt the open. Pays Dec 3.
After its last 4 reports it closed -1.3% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
LKQ is #194 of 302 by Quality Score.
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Expected to report Thu Feb 25, before the open (in 107 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
Sales of $3.3B; a loss of $0.09 a share.
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 29)
No outlook figures read from this release.
Sales grew 3.3% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $1.20 a share a year.
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.3% | +5.3% | +21.8% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | -14.1% | -14.4% | -8.6% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +3.0% | +3.0% | -6.2% |
Sales grew in four of the last seven years, to $14B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
RSI 47.7, MACD above signal, below both averages. Not scored.
Its dividends come to 50% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $1.20 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $303M a year |
| Free cash flow | $610M |
3 insiders bought $793K across 3 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market sales on record. The newest:
6 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: LKQ is under 0.1% of VYM and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
LKQ Corp is a world-wide distributor of vehicle products, including replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, and specialty aftermarket products and accessories to improve the performance, functionality and appearance of vehicles. The company is organized into three operating segments: North America; Europe; and Specialty segment. It derives maximum revenue from Europe Segment. Europe segment is a provider of alternative vehicle replacement and maintenance products in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg), Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, France and various other European countries.
“We consider all suppliers of vehicle collision and mechanical products to be competitors, including aftermarket suppliers, recycling businesses, refurbishing operations, parts remanufacturers, OEMs and internet‑based suppliers.”
LKQ scores 3 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #194 of 302 in Consumer Discretionary by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 41% from its Feb 11, 2026 high. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
LKQ scores 3 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #194 of 302 in Consumer Discretionary by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind LKQ's 3.
3 insiders bought $793K across 3 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market sales on record. The newest is Sue Gove, Director, who bought $201K on Nov 4. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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