---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001065696-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LKQ"
cik: "0001065696"
company_name: "LKQ CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T11:36:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T11:40:06.642273+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LKQ Q2 2026 EPS $0.52 ($0.67 adj.) misses; revenue down 3%; guidance cut

## Summary
- Revenue $3.4B (-3% YoY); parts & services organic revenue down 5.1%.
- Diluted EPS $0.52 (GAAP) vs $0.72; adjusted EPS $0.67 vs $0.84.
- North America returned to positive organic growth; Europe fell short due to ERP implementation in Germany.
- 2026 outlook lowered: organic revenue growth now (3%) to (1%); adj. EPS $2.60-$2.90 (prev. $2.90-$3.20).
- Board declared $0.30 quarterly dividend payable Sept 3; $1.5B remaining for buybacks through Oct 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001065696-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LKQ
- cik: 0001065696
- company_name: LKQ CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T11:36:32+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569626000041/0001065696-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065696/000106569626000041/lkq-20260730.htm

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