LKQ Should I Buy
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LKQ Corp is not a strong buy at this moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the stock has a stable technical setup and positive analyst sentiment, the recent financial performance shows declining net income, EPS, and gross margin, which raises concerns about growth potential. Additionally, no significant news or catalysts are present to drive immediate upside.
The technical indicators are neutral to slightly bullish. The MACD is positive but contracting, RSI is neutral at 50.714, and moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). The stock is trading near a resistance level (R1: 34.935) with a pivot at 33.789.
Analyst Jeff Lick's coverage initiation with an Overweight rating and a $39 price target, citing LKQ's differentiated position and free cash flow generation. The company is seen as a deep-value stock with multiple paths to upside.
Declining financial metrics in Q3 2025: Net income dropped by -5.76% YoY, EPS decreased by -4.11% YoY, and gross margin fell by -1.63% YoY. No significant news or trading trends from insiders or hedge funds. No recent congress trading data.
In Q3 2025, revenue increased by 1.33% YoY to $3.499 billion. However, net income dropped to $180 million (-5.76% YoY), EPS decreased to 0.7 (-4.11% YoY), and gross margin declined to 35.61% (-1.63% YoY).
Stephens analyst Jeff Lick initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $39 price target. The analyst views LKQ as a deep-value stock with a strong position in the aftermarket auto parts market and a margin of safety in free cash flow generation.
