Margins Over Mergers: A New Era For LKQ [Seeking Alpha]
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)
Last lkq corporation earnings: 4/30 06:00 am
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Management, under activist influence, is prioritizing portfolio simplification, margin expansion, and disciplined capital allocation. At current valuations, LKQ offers an attractive entry point for long-term investors, with mid-teens return potential if capital discipline and margin stability are maintained. gece33/iStock via Getty Images LKQ Corporation ( LKQ ) is currently pivoting from an aggressive M&A-led growth strategy to a mature, cash-generative model. While the stock currently trades at a historical discount due to cyclical headwinds and recent acquisition challenges, the long-term thesis remains robust. Under encouragement from activist This article was written by Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in LKQ over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article mysel
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- LKQ Corporation Initiates Sale Process for Specialty SegmentGlobeNewswire
- LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) had its "sell (d+)" rating reaffirmed by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://weissratings.com/">Weiss Ratings</a>.MarketBeat
- LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC to a "hold" rating.MarketBeat
- LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set a "neutral" rating on the stock.MarketBeat
- LKQ (NASDAQ:LKQ) was downgraded by analysts at <a style="font-weight:bold" href="https://weissratings.com/">Weiss Ratings</a> from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating.MarketBeat
LKQ
Earnings
- 10/30/25 - Beat
LKQ
Sec Filings
- 12/4/25 - Form 8-K
- 11/4/25 - Form 8-K
- 10/30/25 - Form 10-Q
- LKQ's page on the SEC website