Shares Outstanding for LKQ (LKQ)
According to LKQ's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 256.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

LKQ
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Latest period
256.00M
YoY change
-3.0%
5Y CAGR
-3.4%
Peak year (2018)
315.85M
Latest annual
256.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for LKQ (LKQ) from 1998 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for LKQ (LKQ) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 256.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 2024 | 263.90M | -1.6% | ||
| 2023 | 268.30M | -3.5% | ||
| 2022 | 278.00M | -6.6% | ||
| 2021 | 297.72M | -2.4% | ||
| 2020 | 305.01M | -1.9% | ||
| 2019 | 310.97M | -1.5% | ||
| 2018 | 315.85M | +1.7% | ||
| 2017 | 310.65M | +0.3% | ||
| 2016 | 309.78M | +0.7% | ||
| 2015 | 307.50M | +0.5% | ||
| 2014 | 306.05M | +0.6% | ||
| 2013 | 304.13M | +1.1% | ||
| 2012 | 300.69M | +1.3% | ||
| 2011 | 296.75M | +1.7% | ||
| 2010 | 291.71M | +1.3% | ||
| 2009 | 287.98M | +2.1% | ||
| 2008 | 282.05M | +17.7% | ||
| 2007 | 239.64M | +8.0% | ||
| 2006 | 221.97M | +13.2% | ||
| 2005 | 196.11M | +9.6% | ||
| 2004 | 178.90M | +22.7% | ||
| 2003 | 145.76M | -6.1% | ||
| 2002 | 155.19M | +0.9% | ||
| 2001 | 153.82M | +9.5% | ||
| 2000 | 140.48M | +8.9% | ||
| 1999 | 129.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | 129.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from LKQ's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of LKQ (LKQ) diluted shares outstanding is 256.00M – edged down 3.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), LKQ diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -3.4% – with a net decline across the window.
LKQ diluted shares outstanding declined from 315.85M in 2018 to 256.00M in 2025, a 18.9% drawdown.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 315.85M was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was 129.00M in 1998.
LKQ (LKQ) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 1.30B.
LKQ Shares Outstanding by Year
LKQ Shares Outstanding 2025: 256.00M
LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 256.00M, edged down 3.0% below 2024.
LKQ Shares Outstanding 2024: 263.90M
LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 263.90M, edged down 1.6% below 2023.
LKQ Shares Outstanding 2023: 268.30M
LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 268.30M, edged down 3.5% below 2022.
LKQ Shares Outstanding 2022: 278.00M
LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 278.00M, declined 6.6% below 2021.
LKQ Shares Outstanding 2021: 297.72M
LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 297.72M.
See more financial history for LKQ (LKQ).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as LKQ, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | 2.41B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is LKQ's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for LKQ (LKQ) is 256.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has LKQ diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- LKQ (LKQ) diluted shares outstanding changed -3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LKQ diluted shares outstanding?
- LKQ (LKQ) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LKQ diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- LKQ diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 315.85M in 2018.
What was LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- LKQ (LKQ) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 263.90M.
What was LKQ diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- LKQ (LKQ) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 256.00M.
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