LKQ Corporation Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

LKQ Corporation (LKQ) is a prominent global distributor of alternative and specialty automotive parts, headquartered in Tennessee. Founded in 1998, the company has expanded significantly through over 270 acquisitions, including notable names like Keystone Automotive, Euro Car Parts, and Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts, and is currently valued at a market cap of $10.8 billion.

LKQ has significantly underperformed the broader market over the past year. LKQ stock plunged 5.5% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 12.7% surge over the past year. However, the stock has shown impressive performance in 2025, rising 14.5%, outpacing $SPX’s marginal rise on a YTD basis.