LKQ (LKQ) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LKQ Stock Forecast
LKQ stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $57.50 (represents a 43.82% upside from LKQ’s last price of $39.98) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LKQ Price Target
The average price target for LKQ (LKQ) is $57.50 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $65.00 to $50.00. This represents a potential 43.82% upside from LKQ's last price of $39.98.
LKQ Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, LKQ's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LKQ stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
LKQ Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Craig Kennison | Robert W. Baird | $50.00 | $38.95 | 28.37% | 25.06% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Sam Darkatsh | Raymond James | $65.00 | $58.51 | 11.09% | 62.58% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | Raymond James | $60.00 | $54.48 | 10.13% | 50.08% |
| Jul 15, 2022 | - | Raymond James | $57.00 | $49.75 | 14.57% | 42.57% |
The latest LKQ stock forecast, released on Jul 26, 2024 by Craig Kennison from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $50.00, which represents a 28.37% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($38.95), and a 25.06% increase from LKQ last price ($39.98).
LKQ Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $39.98 | $39.98 | $39.98 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 25.06% | 25.06% |
In the current month, the average price target of LKQ stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to LKQ's last price of $39.98. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
LKQ's last stock rating was published by Raymond James on Jan 13, 2023. The company gave LKQ a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
LKQ Financial Forecast
LKQ Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.57B | $3.45B | $3.35B | $3.00B | $3.10B | - | $3.35B | $3.19B | $3.30B | $3.44B | $3.17B | $2.95B | $3.05B | $2.63B | $3.00B | $3.01B | $3.15B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.73B | $3.90B | $3.97B | $3.92B | $3.62B | $3.81B | $3.84B | $3.81B | $3.51B | $3.68B | $3.87B | $3.76B | $3.51B | $3.48B | $3.46B | $3.26B | $3.04B | $3.19B | $3.39B | $3.29B | $3.08B | $3.27B | $3.09B | $2.96B | $2.90B | $2.95B | $2.40B | $2.97B | $3.02B | $3.14B |
| High Forecast | $3.98B | $4.16B | $4.22B | $4.18B | $3.85B | $4.06B | $4.09B | $4.05B | $3.74B | $3.86B | $4.12B | $4.00B | $3.58B | $3.61B | $3.68B | $3.48B | $3.23B | $3.40B | $3.39B | $3.33B | $3.13B | $3.31B | $3.13B | $3.00B | $2.94B | $2.99B | $2.43B | $3.01B | $3.06B | $3.18B |
| Low Forecast | $3.65B | $3.82B | $3.88B | $3.84B | $3.54B | $3.73B | $3.76B | $3.72B | $3.44B | $3.61B | $3.78B | $3.68B | $3.47B | $3.23B | $3.38B | $3.19B | $2.97B | $3.13B | $3.39B | $3.26B | $3.06B | $3.24B | $3.06B | $2.93B | $2.87B | $2.92B | $2.37B | $2.94B | $2.99B | $3.11B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 0.97% | - | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.11% | 1.07% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
LKQ's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 7 analysts is $3.51B, with a low forecast of $3.47B, and a high forecast of $3.58B. LKQ's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -1.51% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $3.57B (Sep 23).
LKQ EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $433.00M | $502.00M | $457.00M | $376.00M | $427.00M | - | $439.00M | $365.42M | $459.17M | $499.26M | $454.66M | $348.61M | $373.50M | $259.21M | $302.86M | $309.32M | $319.86M |
| Avg Forecast | $466.50M | $487.58M | $495.50M | $489.89M | $451.86M | $476.50M | $479.81M | $475.46M | $438.69M | $460.05M | $483.06M | $488.31M | $439.06M | $435.25M | $431.90M | $443.92M | $379.42M | $411.12M | $423.83M | $403.57M | $316.35M | $373.74M | $259.75M | $254.03M | $289.52M | $240.31M | $289.70M | $253.41M | $297.42M | $303.32M |
| High Forecast | $496.80M | $519.23M | $527.67M | $521.70M | $481.20M | $507.44M | $510.96M | $506.33M | $467.17M | $482.68M | $514.43M | $585.98M | $447.81M | $451.23M | $459.95M | $532.71M | $404.06M | $493.34M | $423.83M | $484.28M | $379.62M | $448.49M | $311.70M | $304.84M | $347.43M | $288.37M | $347.64M | $304.09M | $356.91M | $363.98M |
| Low Forecast | $456.52M | $477.14M | $484.89M | $479.41M | $442.19M | $466.30M | $469.54M | $465.28M | $429.29M | $451.25M | $472.72M | $390.65M | $434.05M | $403.24M | $422.66M | $355.14M | $371.30M | $328.90M | $423.83M | $322.85M | $253.08M | $299.00M | $207.80M | $203.22M | $231.62M | $192.25M | $231.76M | $202.73M | $237.94M | $242.66M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.16% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 1.04% | - | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.23% | 1.92% | 1.79% | 1.20% | 1.55% | 0.89% | 1.20% | 1.04% | 1.05% |
7 analysts predict LKQ's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $439.06M, with a high of $447.81M and a low of $434.05M. This is 1.40% upper than LKQ's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $433.00M.
LKQ Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $208.00M | $280.00M | $270.00M | $194.00M | $262.00M | - | $273.00M | $230.22M | $284.06M | $304.62M | $265.91M | $181.01M | $193.48M | $118.79M | $145.14M | $140.39M | $152.26M |
| Avg Forecast | $279.82M | $295.44M | $318.72M | $284.19M | $254.98M | $266.93M | $291.72M | $249.22M | $232.73M | $241.36M | $273.34M | $301.61M | $202.29M | $254.98M | $285.67M | $274.19M | $225.77M | $254.33M | $273.59M | $249.26M | $205.60M | $231.21M | $158.49M | $148.57M | $150.33M | $124.49M | $132.77M | $121.44M | $134.99M | $144.39M |
| High Forecast | $303.44M | $320.38M | $345.62M | $308.18M | $276.50M | $289.46M | $316.34M | $270.26M | $252.38M | $249.32M | $296.41M | $361.93M | $223.86M | $268.26M | $309.78M | $329.02M | $244.82M | $305.19M | $273.59M | $299.11M | $246.71M | $277.45M | $190.18M | $178.29M | $180.40M | $149.38M | $159.32M | $145.73M | $161.99M | $173.26M |
| Low Forecast | $272.04M | $287.22M | $309.85M | $276.28M | $247.88M | $259.50M | $283.60M | $242.28M | $226.25M | $214.84M | $265.73M | $241.28M | $183.41M | $231.07M | $277.72M | $219.35M | $219.48M | $203.46M | $273.59M | $199.41M | $164.48M | $184.97M | $126.79M | $118.86M | $120.27M | $99.59M | $106.21M | $97.15M | $107.99M | $115.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.86% | 1.03% | - | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.92% | 1.79% | 1.20% | 1.55% | 0.89% | 1.20% | 1.04% | 1.05% |
LKQ's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $202.29M, with a range of $183.41M to $223.86M. LKQ's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -2.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $208.00M (Sep 23).
LKQ SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $979.00M | $938.00M | $931.00M | $861.00M | $861.00M | - | $924.00M | $919.60M | $897.90M | $901.67M | $848.57M | $814.99M | $813.89M | $737.37M | $899.81M | $893.28M | $892.12M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.11B | $1.09B | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.07B | $1.06B | $980.16M | $1.03B | $1.08B | $1.02B | $980.99M | $972.47M | $965.00M | $928.02M | $847.74M | $803.93M | $946.97M | $843.65M | $800.17M | $730.85M | $469.11M | $474.12M | $676.86M | $523.66M | $824.12M | $752.90M | $858.92M | $845.98M |
| High Forecast | $1.11B | $1.16B | $1.18B | $1.17B | $1.08B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.13B | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.15B | $1.22B | $1.00B | $1.01B | $1.03B | $1.11B | $902.79M | $964.72M | $946.97M | $1.01B | $960.21M | $877.01M | $562.93M | $568.94M | $812.23M | $628.39M | $988.94M | $903.48M | $1.03B | $1.02B |
| Low Forecast | $1.02B | $1.07B | $1.08B | $1.07B | $987.98M | $1.04B | $1.05B | $1.04B | $959.17M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $816.66M | $969.81M | $900.97M | $944.34M | $742.41M | $829.59M | $643.14M | $946.97M | $674.92M | $640.14M | $584.68M | $375.29M | $379.30M | $541.49M | $418.92M | $659.29M | $602.32M | $687.14M | $676.78M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.07% | - | 1.10% | 1.15% | 1.23% | 1.92% | 1.79% | 1.20% | 1.55% | 0.89% | 1.20% | 1.04% | 1.05% |
LKQ's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $980.99M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $969.81M to $1.00B. The forecast indicates a 0.20% rise compared to LKQ last annual SG&A of $979.00M (Sep 23).
LKQ EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
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| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.78 | $1.05 | $1.00 | $0.73 | $0.96 | - | $0.96 | $0.79 | $0.97 | $1.01 | $0.88 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.39 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.50 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.05 | $1.11 | $1.20 | $1.07 | $0.96 | $1.00 | $1.10 | $0.94 | $0.88 | $0.91 | $1.03 | $0.95 | $0.76 | $0.96 | $1.08 | $0.96 | $0.85 | $0.96 | $1.02 | $0.91 | $0.78 | $0.86 | $0.75 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.52 | $0.16 | $0.49 | $0.52 | $0.58 |
| High Forecast | $1.14 | $1.21 | $1.30 | $1.16 | $1.04 | $1.09 | $1.19 | $1.02 | $0.95 | $0.94 | $1.12 | $1.03 | $0.84 | $1.01 | $1.17 | $1.04 | $0.92 | $1.04 | $1.02 | $0.93 | $0.79 | $0.88 | $0.77 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.17 | $0.50 | $0.53 | $0.59 |
| Low Forecast | $1.02 | $1.08 | $1.17 | $1.04 | $0.93 | $0.98 | $1.07 | $0.91 | $0.85 | $0.81 | $1.00 | $0.92 | $0.69 | $0.87 | $1.05 | $0.93 | $0.83 | $0.93 | $1.02 | $0.90 | $0.77 | $0.85 | $0.74 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.52 | $0.16 | $0.48 | $0.52 | $0.57 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | 0.98% | 1.04% | 0.86% | 1.00% | - | 1.05% | 1.02% | 1.12% | 1.34% | 1.40% | 1.02% | 1.22% | 2.37% | 0.96% | 0.88% | 0.87% |
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, LKQ's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.76, with a low estimate of $0.69 and a high estimate of $0.84. This represents a -2.36% decrease compared to LKQ previous annual EPS of $0.78 (Sep 23).
LKQ Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXF | Fox Factory | $38.42 | $93.33 | 142.92% | Buy |
| APTV | Aptiv | $68.49 | $136.00 | 98.57% | Buy |
| MGA | Magna | $39.36 | $65.63 | 66.74% | Buy |
| LEA | Lear | $110.30 | $177.20 | 60.65% | Buy |
| DAN | Dana | $10.13 | $14.75 | 45.61% | Hold |
| LKQ | LKQ | $39.98 | $57.50 | 43.82% | Buy |
| ADNT | Adient | $21.12 | $30.25 | 43.23% | Hold |
| PLOW | Douglas Dynamics | $26.63 | $31.50 | 18.29% | Hold |
| ALV | Autoliv | $96.03 | $112.87 | 17.54% | Buy |
| GNTX | Gentex | $30.03 | $31.60 | 5.23% | Hold |
| MNRO | Monro | $25.28 | $25.00 | -1.11% | Hold |
| ALSN | Allison Transmission | $86.21 | $70.33 | -18.42% | Hold |
LKQ Forecast FAQ
Is LKQ a good buy?
Yes, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, LKQ (LKQ) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of LKQ's total ratings.
What is LKQ's price target?
LKQ (LKQ) average price target is $57.5 with a range of $50 to $65, implying a 43.82% from its last price of $39.98. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will LKQ stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LKQ stock, the company can go up by 43.82% (from the last price of $39.98 to the average price target of $57.5), up by 62.58% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 25.06% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can LKQ stock reach $60?
LKQ's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $65 supports the claim that LKQ can reach $60 in the near future.
What are LKQ's analysts' financial forecasts?
LKQ's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $15.08B (high $16.05B, low $14.75B), average EBITDA is $1.88B (high $2.01B, low $1.84B), average net income is $1.06B (high $1.15B, low $1.03B), average SG&A $4.21B (high $4.48B, low $4.12B), and average EPS is $4 (high $4.34, low $3.89). LKQ's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $15.52B (high $16.53B, low $15.19B), average EBITDA is $1.94B (high $2.07B, low $1.9B), average net income is $1.18B (high $1.28B, low $1.15B), average SG&A $4.33B (high $4.61B, low $4.24B), and average EPS is $4.44 (high $4.81, low $4.31).
Did the LKQ's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on LKQ's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $12.79B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $12.91B by -0.90%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.72B, beating the average prediction of $1.62B by 6.37%. The company's net income was $1.15B, beating the average estimation of $1B by 14.56%. Apple's SG&A was $3.54B, beating the average forecast of $3.44B by 2.95%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.15, beating the average prediction of $3.74 by 10.96%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), LKQ's revenue was $3.57B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $3.48B by 2.43%. The company's EBITDA was $433M, missing the average prediction of $435.25M by -0.52%. LKQ's net income was $208M, missing the average estimation of $254.98M by -18.42%. The company's SG&A was $979M, beating the average forecast of $972.47M by 0.67%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.78, missing the average prediction of $0.96 by -18.75%