LKQ Corporation
Here’s whether LKQ Corporation (LKQ) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-0.41% over 10 days); RSI 75 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; weak 1-year return of -15.8%; 3-month momentum negative (-5.1%). Currently 30.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
LKQ is trading below its 200-day MA ($29.06) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 75.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of -15.8% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 36.2%). The current 30.6% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.