LKQ stock edges lower as July 30 earnings miss still weighs
Published on 08/26/2026 at 15:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
LKQ Corporation (US5018892084) opened at $25.37 on August 26, 2026, while its July 30 earnings release still frames the debate after EPS of $0.67 missed the $0.71 consensus by $0.04.
The same report showed revenue of $3.41 billion, down 3.0% from a year earlier, and full-year 2026 guidance of $2.60 to $2.90 in EPS, while sell-side estimates in the same reporting cycle pointed to $2.67.
Price holds below the target band
Shares were valued at a $6.42 billion market cap and a 12-month range of $21.17 to $37.13, with the stock opening at $25.37 on August 26, 2026. The gap to the $31.08 average target implied in recent analyst compilations is still wide enough to keep valuation and execution in the same conversation.
That matters because the latest quarter was not a blowout: revenue of $3.41 billion was below the $3.48 billion estimate, and net margin came in at 3.37% with return on equity at 10.84%.
Guidance does the heavy lifting
For investors, the key number is the 2026 EPS range of $2.60 to $2.90, which brackets the $2.67 consensus and leaves room for either upside or disappointment depending on margin control and demand.
Compared with the prior-year quarter, EPS moved from $0.87 to $0.67, a drop of $0.20, which shows how much the market is still leaning on execution rather than growth alone.
What LKQ sells
LKQ is a replacement-parts business built around recycled OEM parts, aftermarket components, and refurbished or remanufactured items for collision repair, mechanical repair, and performance work.
The model is simple, but the numbers are not: a $3.41 billion quarter, a 3.0% revenue decline, and a 2026 EPS guide of $2.60 to $2.90 now define the current setup more than the product catalog does.
LKQ stock and the latest read
LKQ stock traded at $25.37 on August 26, 2026, against a $6.42 billion market cap and a 12-month range of $21.17 to $37.13. The shares closed the morning near the low end of that band, while the 2026 outlook and $31.08 average target keep the next move tied to margins, not hype.
Fact box
Company: LKQ Corporation
ISIN: US5018892084
Ticker: LKQ
Exchange: NASDAQ
Price (as of August 26, 2026, 11:33 a.m. ET): $25.37 USD
Market cap: $6.42 billion (as of August 26, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Auto Parts
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
