LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $25.72 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.
LKQ Corporation ("LKQ," the "Company" or "we") is a global distributor of vehicle products, including replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, and specialty aftermarket products and accessories to improve the performance,... Read more
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $25.72 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-09Recent Developments — LKQ Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS What To Expect From LKQ’s (LKQ) Q1 Earnings - StockStory — StockStory neutral
- NEWS LKQ (LKQ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool neutral
- NEWS LKQ (LKQ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript - AOL.com — AOL.com neutral
- NEWS INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in LKQ Corporation of Class Action — ChartMill negative
- NEWS LKQ Stockholder Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of the Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against LKQ Corporation - Morning — Morningstar negative
Generated 2026-06-09T22:26:35Z.
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- 2026-03-06Item 5.02MEDIUMLKQ CORPORATION | By: | /s/ Matthew J. McKay | Matthew J. McKay | Senior Vice President, General Coun [... truncated]SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $25.72 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 61. Prior stop was $23.98. Score 5.5/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $35.51 (+38.5% upside). Prior stop was $23.98. Stop-loss: $23.98.
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).
LKQ Corporation trades at a P/E of 12.5 (forward 7.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
15 analysts cover LKQ with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $41.
What does LKQ Corporation do?LKQ Corporation ("LKQ," the "Company" or "we") is a global distributor of vehicle products, including replacement...
LKQ Corporation ("LKQ," the "Company" or "we") is a global distributor of vehicle products, including replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, and specialty aftermarket products and accessories to improve the performance, functionality and appearance of vehicles.