LKQ Corporation

LKQNASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryAuto Parts

$17.42- (-)1Y −26.62%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.44B
P/E (TTM): 9.62
Forward P/E: 19.16
Dividend yield: 5.34%
52-week range: $21.17$37.13
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 4.01M

LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for LKQ Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 8 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 8 unique analysts

(11 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence5.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$29.50

+69.35% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest LKQ Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 23, 2026	Gary Prestopino	Barrington	Downgrades	Hold	-
Oct 23, 2026	Bret Jordan	Jefferies	Reiterates	Buy	$35.00 → $30.00 −5.00 (−14.3%)
Oct 8, 2026	Jash Patwa	JP Morgan	Reiterates	Buy	$30.00 → $27.00 −3.00 (−10.0%)
Oct 6, 2026	John Babcock	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$25.00
Sep 9, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Aug 5, 2026	Jash Patwa	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$30.00
Aug 3, 2026	Scott Stember	Roth MKM	Maintains	Buy	$43.00 → $35.00 −8.00 (−18.6%)
Aug 3, 2026	John Babcock	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$30.00 → $25.00 −5.00 (−16.7%)
Jul 31, 2026	Craig Kennison	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$42.00 → $30.00 −12.00 (−28.6%)
Jul 31, 2026	Sam Darkatsh	Raymond James	Maintains	Buy	$40.00 → $30.00 −10.00 (−25.0%)
Jul 30, 2026	Gary Prestopino	Barrington	Reiterates	Buy	$45.00 → $40.00 −5.00 (−11.1%)

Gary Prestopino

Barrington

HoldDowngrades

Oct 23

Bret Jordan

Jefferies

BuyReiterates

$35.00 → $30.00

Oct 23

Jash Patwa

JP Morgan

BuyReiterates

$30.00 → $27.00

Oct 8

John Babcock

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$25.00

Oct 6

Zacks Equity Research

SellInitiates Coverage

Sep 9

Jash Patwa

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$30.00

Aug 5

Scott Stember

Roth MKM

BuyMaintains

$43.00 → $35.00

Aug 3

John Babcock

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$30.00 → $25.00

Aug 3

Craig Kennison

Baird

BuyMaintains

$42.00 → $30.00

Jul 31

Sam Darkatsh

Raymond James

BuyMaintains

$40.00 → $30.00

Jul 31

Gary Prestopino

Barrington

BuyReiterates

$45.00 → $40.00

Jul 30

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for LKQ?

The analyst consensus rating for LKQ is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 8 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for LKQ?

The average 12-month price target for LKQ is $29.50, representing an upside of 69.3% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $17.42.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.