LKQ Corporation, US5018892084

LKQ Corporation stock gets a stable Fitch outlook

Published on 10/04/2026 at 19:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

LKQ Corporation stock was last at USD 22.80 on October 2, 2026, within a USD 21.17 to USD 37.13 52-week range. Q2 revenue reached USD 3.41 billion.

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LKQ Corporation (ISIN US5018892084) closed at USD 22.80 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, while its market capitalization stood at USD 5.8 billion. Yahoo Finance reported that Fitch Ratings revised LKQ's outlook to stable from positive and affirmed its BBB- issuer rating on October 2, 2026.

Fitch flags weaker repair demand

Fitch linked the credit view to lower repairable collision claims and shareholder distributions. Organic parts and services revenue fell 3.4 percent in the first half of 2026, while Fitch-calculated EBITDA margin declined to 10.7 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2026, from 12.1 percent in fiscal year 2024, according to Yahoo Finance.

The leverage ratio reached 3.0 times in Q2 2026, compared with 2.6 times at the end of fiscal year 2024. Fitch also identified Germany's enterprise resource planning rollout as a source of operational pressure, while North American parts and services posted 0.5 percent organic growth in Q2 2026.

Q2 figures show the earnings pressure

LKQ's Q2 2026 revenue was USD 3.41 billion and diluted EPS was USD 0.53, according to the company's standardized financial data. MarketBeat reported adjusted EPS of USD 0.67 against a USD 0.71 consensus and revenue of USD 3.41 billion against a USD 3.48 billion estimate for the quarter reported on July 30, 2026.

The same report said LKQ's fiscal year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was USD 2.60 to USD 2.90, below the prior USD 2.90 to USD 3.20 range. The company generated USD 111.0 million in operating cash flow during Q2 2026, giving investors a second measure of the quarter beyond earnings.

Consensus target remains above the stock

MarketBeat listed a Hold consensus from six analysts with an average price target of USD 31.08. That target lies 36.32 percent above the October 2, 2026 closing price of USD 22.80, but the gap reflects an uneven operating picture rather than a single clear earnings trend.

LKQ stock awaits the next report

LKQ stock closed at USD 22.80 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up USD 0.02, or 0.09 percent, from the prior close of USD 22.78. The session volume was 2,285,933 shares, and the 52-week range was USD 21.17 to USD 37.13.