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LKQ (LKQ) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

ANTIOCH, Tenn., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today announced that the Company will host an Investor Day at its headquarters in Antioch, Tennessee on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The presentations, including question and answer sessions, will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) and conclude at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (12:00 p.m. Central Time).

LKQ misses second-quarter earnings and sales estimates. It now expects 2024 adjusted EPS in the range of $3.50-$3.70 for 2024, down from $3.90-$4.20 guided earlier.

The headline numbers for LKQ (LKQ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

LKQ (LKQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.09 per share a year ago.

CHICAGO, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today reported second quarter 2024 financial results. “Our second quarter performance did not meet expectations as lower repairable claims in North America and difficult macroeconomic conditions in Europe led to declines in overall volumes. In light of soft demand, our teams acted with agility and decisiveness to address our cost structure and protect our margins,” noted Justin Jude, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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The consensus price target hints at a 34% upside potential for LKQ (LKQ). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

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