
LKQ (LKQ) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
LKQ (LKQ) last issued guidance on October 23, 2026 for Q3 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $0.47 - $0.53, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $0.69. LKQ also guided revenue in the range of $3.32B - $3.32B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, LKQ lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $2.6 - $2.9.
LKQ has issued 16 guidance updates between February 23, 2023 and October 23, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 2 times and lowered it 8 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.53 | $0.72 | $0.67 | $0.65 |
| Actual | $0.50 | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.59 |
| Surprise | -5.66% | -6.94% | 0.00% | -9.23% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.35B | $3.49B | $3.40B | $3.25B |
| Actual | $3.32B | $3.41B | $3.47B | $3.31B |
| Surprise | -0.80% | -2.28% | +2.04% | +1.94% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.39 | $0.54 | $0.62 | $0.63 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.18B | $3.40B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.50 | $0.53 | -5.66 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.67 | $0.72 | -6.94 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 0.00 % |
| Q4 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.59 | $0.65 | -9.23 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 29, 2026 | $3.32B | $3.35B | -0.80 % |
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $3.41B | $3.49B | -2.28 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $3.47B | $3.40B | 2.04 % |
| Q4 | Feb 19, 2026 | $3.31B | $3.25B | 1.94 % |