Lkq (LKQ) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $22.36, +2.47% vs the prior close of $21.82.
- Volume 3.77M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LKQ rises 2.5% to $22.36. Closed at $22.36, +2.47% vs the prior close of $21.82. Day range $22.13–$22.82, opened at $22.13.
LKQ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LKQ rises 2.5% to $22.36
- Closed at $22.36, +2.47% vs the prior close of $21.82. Day range $22.13–$22.82, opened at $22.13.
- Volume was 3.77M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.19M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($23.99) and -19.7% vs its 200-day average ($27.85).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LKQ dips 1.6% to $21.82, a 52-week low
- Closed at $21.82, -1.62% vs the prior close of $22.18. Day range $21.70–$22.13, opened at $21.99.
- Volume was 2.91M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.23M.
- Price is -9.2% vs its 50-day average ($24.03) and -21.8% vs its 200-day average ($27.89).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 41.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — LKQ rises 0.4% to $22.18
- Closed at $22.18, +0.36% vs the prior close of $22.10. Day range $21.90–$22.60, opened at $22.24.
- Volume was 2.93M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.28M.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.08) and -20.6% vs its 200-day average ($27.93).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 40.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — LKQ rises 1.2% to $22.10
- Closed at $22.10, +1.19% vs the prior close of $21.84. Day range $21.57–$22.25, opened at $21.88.
- Volume was 2.74M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.33M.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($24.11) and -21.0% vs its 200-day average ($27.97).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 40.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — LKQ dips 0.8% to $21.84, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $21.84, -0.77% vs the prior close of $22.01. Day range $21.61–$22.18, opened at $22.13.
- Volume was 2.47M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.47M.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($24.11) and -22.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.01).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 41.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LKQ ends flat (-0.1%) to $22.01, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $22.01, -0.09% vs the prior close of $22.03. Day range $21.24–$22.05, opened at $21.74.
- Volume was 4.75M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 3.43M.
- Price is -8.8% vs its 50-day average ($24.13) and -21.5% vs its 200-day average ($28.05).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 40.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — LKQ dips 1.6% to $22.03, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $22.03, -1.61% vs the prior close of $22.39. Day range $21.97–$22.43, opened at $22.31.
- Volume was 2.55M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.42M.
- Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($24.22) and -21.6% vs its 200-day average ($28.09).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 40.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — LKQ ends flat (-0.0%) to $22.39, a 52-week low
- Closed at $22.39, -0.04% vs the prior close of $22.40. Day range $22.32–$22.76, opened at $22.40.
- Volume was 3.22M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.42M.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($24.31) and -20.4% vs its 200-day average ($28.13).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 39.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LKQ dips 1.8% to $22.40, a 52-week low
- Closed at $22.40, -1.75% vs the prior close of $22.80. Day range $22.29–$22.87, opened at $22.62.
- Volume was 2.66M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.41M.
- Price is -8.1% vs its 50-day average ($24.38) and -20.5% vs its 200-day average ($28.17).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 39.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LKQ ends flat (+0.1%) to $22.80
- Closed at $22.80, +0.09% vs the prior close of $22.78. Day range $22.69–$23.14, opened at $22.85.
- Volume was 2.29M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 3.44M.
- Price is -6.8% vs its 50-day average ($24.45) and -19.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.21).
- 52-week range $21.17–$37.13; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
LKQ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LKQ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $3.41B (prior year $3.51B) (-3.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $136.00M (prior year $193.00M) (-29.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.53 (prior year $0.75) (-29.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade LKQ
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.02% (largest 2.5%).
- Liquidity: about 3.09M shares (≈$69.00M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $22.36 vs a range of $21.17–$37.13 (7% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 20, 2026 ($0.3/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K May 8, 2026.
- Share count: 253.00M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), -1.7% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies.
LKQ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22.13 | 22.82 | 22.13 | 22.36 | 3.77M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21.99 | 22.13 | 21.70 | 21.82 | 2.91M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22.24 | 22.60 | 21.90 | 22.18 | 2.93M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21.88 | 22.25 | 21.57 | 22.10 | 2.74M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22.13 | 22.18 | 21.61 | 21.84 | 2.47M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 21.74 | 22.05 | 21.24 | 22.01 | 4.75M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 22.31 | 22.43 | 21.97 | 22.03 | 2.55M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 22.40 | 22.76 | 22.32 | 22.39 | 3.22M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 22.62 | 22.87 | 22.29 | 22.40 | 2.66M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.85 | 23.14 | 22.69 | 22.80 | 2.29M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 22.93 | 22.93 | 22.37 | 22.78 | 2.38M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 23.26 | 23.30 | 22.80 | 22.83 | 2.20M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 23.24 | 23.34 | 22.92 | 23.11 | 3.39M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 23.04 | 23.33 | 22.86 | 23.22 | 3.28M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 23.00 | 23.48 | 22.43 | 23.29 | 3.46M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 23.58 | 23.77 | 22.94 | 23.00 | 2.34M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 23.61 | 23.72 | 23.34 | 23.43 | 2.40M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 23.54 | 23.84 | 23.32 | 23.59 | 3.24M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 23.42 | 23.49 | 23.04 | 23.20 | 2.77M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 23.67 | 23.71 | 23.22 | 23.30 | 5.98M |
About Lkq
Lkq (LKQ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies”. Its business address is in ANTIOCH, TN. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1065696.
LKQ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Berard | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Andrew C Clarke | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Meg Divitto | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Sue Gove | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Justin L Jude | President and CEO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| James S Metcalf | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| John W Mendel | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Jody Miller | Director | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Michael Scott Powell | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Xavier Urbain | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael S. Clark | SVP - Policy & Administration | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Todd G Cunningham | VP, Finance and Controller | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Genevieve L Dombrowski | SVP -- Human Resources | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Rick Galloway | SVP and CFO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Andrew C Hamilton | President of LKQ Europe | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walter P Hanley | SVP - Development & Strategy | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Justin L Jude | President and CEO | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Matthew J Mckay | SVP - General Counsel | Sep 2, 2026 |
| John R Meyne | President of Wholesale - NA | Sep 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
LKQ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $13.65B | $608.00M | 2.35 | $1.06B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $13.82B | $693.00M | 2.62 | $1.12B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $13.27B | $938.00M | 3.49 | $1.36B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $12.79B | $1.15B | 4.13 | $1.25B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $13.09B | $1.09B | 3.66 | $1.37B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.03B, total liabilities $—, cash $301.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
LKQ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.60 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.58 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.52 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.16 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.73 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.26 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.75 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.67 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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