LKQ Corporation Stock Forecast
Weaker technical forecast for LKQ Corporation as stock downgraded to Sell Candidate.
(Updated on Apr 16, 2024)
The LKQ Corporation stock price fell by -1.20% on the last day (Tuesday, 16th Apr 2024) from $49.03 to $48.44. It has now fallen 5 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.99% from a day low at $48.42 to a day high of $48.90. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -8.17% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 410 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $68.88 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 10.23% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $53.39 and $59.95 at the end of this 3-month period.
LKQ Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The LKQ Corporation stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $50.08 and $51.71. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, March 28, 2024, and so far it has fallen -9.31%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for LKQ Corporation stock
LKQ Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $48.09 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock is usually traded at a good volume, and with minor daily changes, the risk is considered to be low. During the last day, the stock moved $0.480 (0.99%) between high and low. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.55%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (LKQ) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 17th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 17th we expect LKQ Corporation to open at $48.59, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $47.62 and $49.26, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.82 (+/-1.70%) up or down from last closing price. If LKQ Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.41% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $48.09 (0.72%) than the resistance at $49.17 (1.51%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
LKQ Corporation will release earnings BMO on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $0.94. We will update the financials statements for LKQ Corporation, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 6.04% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is LKQ Corporation stock A Buy?
The LKQ Corporation stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe LKQ Corporation will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold/Accumulate to a Sell candidate.
Current score: -2.224 Sell Candidate Downgraded
Predicted Opening Price for LKQ Corporation of Wednesday, April 17, 2024
| Fair opening price April 17, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $48.59 ( 0.303%) | $48.44 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for LKQ
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 49.07 | 1.29 % | |
| R2 | 48.88 | 0.92 % | ||
| R1 | 48.77 | 0.681 % | ||
| Current price: | 48.44 | |||
| Support | S1 | 48.40 | -0.0758 % | |
| S2 | 48.29 | -0.310 % | ||
| S3 | 48.11 | -0.688 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 51.51 | 6.34 % | |
| R2 | 50.04 | 3.30 % | ||
| R1 | 49.17 | 1.51 % | ||
| Current price | 48.44 | |||
| Support | S1 | 48.09 | -0.723% | |
| S2 | 47.92 | -1.07% | ||
| S3 | 47.69 | -1.55% |
LKQ Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 20, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.300 | 0.562% |
| 2 | Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.300 | 0.674% |
| 3 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.275 | 0.524% |
| 4 | Apr 25, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | Jun 01, 2023 | $0.275 | 0.528% |
| 5 | Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $0.275 | 0.495% |
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