LKQ CORP LKQ
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 501889208 · ISIN US5018892084
American automotive parts distributor
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryWholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies
- HeadquartersAntioch, TN
- Founded1998
- Websitelkqcorp.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($35.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 253.0m as of 2026-07-23, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $26.33. Options: 14 managers hold calls ($33.9m notional), 6 hold puts ($2.3m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 622 |
| Q4 2022 | 661 |
| Q1 2023 | 657 |
| Q2 2023 | 680 |
| Q3 2023 | 671 |
| Q4 2023 | 683 |
| Q1 2024 | 678 |
| Q2 2024 | 664 |
| Q3 2024 | 664 |
| Q4 2024 | 638 |
| Q1 2025 | 656 |
| Q2 2025 | 657 |
| Q3 2025 | 587 |
| Q4 2025 | 548 |
| Q1 2026 | 552 |
| Q2 2026 | 532 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 340 | 332 |
| Q4 2024 | 285 | 348 |
| Q1 2025 | 340 | 298 |
| Q2 2025 | 320 | 330 |
| Q3 2025 | 289 | 374 |
| Q4 2025 | 254 | 346 |
| Q1 2026 | 300 | 248 |
| Q2 2026 | 255 | 298 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $21.6m | $10.1m | 0.47 |
| Q4 2025 | $42.2m | $12.3m | 0.29 |
| Q1 2026 | $41.9m | $63.8m | 1.52 |
| Q2 2026 | $33.9m | $2.3m | 0.07 |
Biggest buyers
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +8.9m |
| CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA | Added | +3.7m |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +2.1m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +1.7m |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +1.1m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +980.6k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | New | +851.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +823.5k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | Added | +680.8k |
Biggest sellers
| Boston Partners | Reduced | -6.0m |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. | Sold out | -4.5m |
| Capital World Investors | Reduced | -4.2m |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | Reduced | -2.6m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -2.4m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -1.7m |
| SG Capital Management LLC | Sold out | -1.4m |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -1.3m |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | Reduced | -1.1m |
Biggest calls
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Added | $9.1m344.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $6.4m242.3k shares |
| Converium Capital Inc. | Unchanged | $5.3m200.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $3.8m144.1k shares |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Unchanged | $3.7m140.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $1.1m42.7k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $926.8k35.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $855.7k32.5k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $737.2k28.0k shares |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | New | $661.5k4.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $1.3m48.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $674.0k25.6k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $202.7k7.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $63.2k2.4k shares |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | New | $57.9k2.2k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $2.6k100 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +2.4 pts · filed 2026-04-24 | 13.8% |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution +2.9 pts · filed 2026-10-19 | 9.0% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.7% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: MORGAN STANLEY (3.5%, 2026-05-12), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.4m | $781.5k |
| Q2 2025 | 1 | $100.2k | 1 | $822.4k | $822.4k |
| Q3 2025 | 3 | $820.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 38.6m $1.0bn | Added +1.7m |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 1.17% of their portfolio | 15.1m $398.7m | Added +8.9m |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 14.4m $379.7m | Added +33.0k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.86% of their portfolio | 12.0m $317.0m | Added +2.1m |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.5m $302.1m | Added +11.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 11.4m $299.0m | Added +980.6k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.20% of their portfolio | 9.6m $250.4m | Reduced -2.6m |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 9.4m $249.2m | Reduced -261.3k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.8m $232.6m | Added +187.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.1m $212.5m | Reduced -2.4m |
| Capital World Investors 0.02% of their portfolio | 7.2m $188.4m | Reduced -4.2m |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 3.54% of their portfolio | 6.9m $182.9m | Reduced -1.1m |
| CHECK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/CA 2.90% of their portfolio | 5.7m $149.0m | Added +3.7m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.8m $127.6m | Added +8.5k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 1.11% of their portfolio | 3.6m $96.0m | Reduced -17.9k |
| Nykredit A/S 0.27% of their portfolio | 3.2m $84.8m | First filing |
| Swedbank AB 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.2m $83.3m | Added +7.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.9m $76.3m | Added +101.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.9m $76.3m | Added +510.4k |
| LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 0.97% of their portfolio | 2.9m $76.2m | Reduced -156.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.7m $72.2m | Reduced -1.3m |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC 1.27% of their portfolio | 2.7m $70.3m | Reduced -375.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $65.4m | Reduced -106.8k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4m $63.9m | Reduced -1.7m |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.43% of their portfolio | 2.3m $60.6m | Added +675.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2m $58.2m | Reduced -236.7k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.2m $58.0m | Reduced -104.3k |
| SEIZERT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC 2.35% of their portfolio | 2.2m $56.9m | Reduced -22.2k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.1m $54.9m | Added +1.2m |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $54.9m | Not comparable |
| Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. 1.07% of their portfolio | 2.1m $54.4m | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $50.2m | Reduced -39.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $47.6m | Reduced -407.7k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.8m $46.1m | Reduced -108.9k |
| Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 3.60% of their portfolio | 1.6m $42.6m | Added +79.5k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $42.4m | Added +17.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $42.1m | Reduced -65.2k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $41.4m | Added +1.1m |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH 0.32% of their portfolio | 1.6m $41.0m | Reduced -1.1m |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 1.08% of their portfolio | 1.6m $41.2m | Added +244.1k |
| Jupiter Topco LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $37.4m | First filing |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $32.3m | Added +159.7k |
| FIL Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $30.8m | Added +101.7k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.1m $29.9m | Added +680.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $28.3m | Added +109.8k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.1m $28.1m | Reduced -28.5k |
| SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 0.48% of their portfolio | 1.1m $28.0m | Reduced -31.9k |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 1.0m $26.7m | Reduced -333.7k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.06% of their portfolio | 875.4k $23.0m | Reduced -40.4k |
| NEW SOUTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 1.00% of their portfolio | 868.8k $22.9m | Reduced -193.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.03% of their portfolio | 864.3k $22.8m | Reduced -4.0k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 851.3k $22.4m | New |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 850.0k $22.4m | Added +321.3k |
| RNC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 847.9k $22.3m | Added +13.5k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 823.5k $21.7m | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 781.3k $20.6m | Added +51.1k |
| LONE PEAK GLOBAL INVESTORS LLC 2.64% of their portfolio | 729.5k $19.2m | Added +319.1k |
| 12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC 2.73% of their portfolio | 727.0k $19.1m | Reduced -657.8k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 722.7k $19.0m | Reduced -56.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 706.6k $18.6m | Reduced -248.1k |
| RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 678.3k $17.9m | Reduced -6.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 613.6k $16.2m | Reduced -155.9k |
| FOUNDATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC 1.85% of their portfolio | 603.4k $15.9m | Added +5.9k |
| South Dakota Investment Council 0.26% of their portfolio | 583.3k $15.4m | Reduced -751 |
| Homestead Advisers Corp 0.38% of their portfolio | 581.2k $15.3m | Added +1.8k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 570.5k $15.0m | Added +16.8k |
| Woodline Partners LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 562.2k $14.8m | Added +154.3k |
| Medina Value Partners, LLC 2.87% of their portfolio | 555.6k $14.6m | Added +88.8k |
| THOMPSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 1.62% of their portfolio | 534.8k $14.1m | Added +140.1k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.14% of their portfolio | 524.9k $13.8m | Reduced -114.4k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 523.9k $13.8m | Added +275.2k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 521.3k $13.7m | Reduced -107.6k |
| Ranmore Fund Management Ltd 1.51% of their portfolio | 516.7k $13.6m | Reduced -1.0m |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 512.1k $13.5m | Added +4.7k |
| Kiltearn Partners LLP 3.26% of their portfolio | 510.5k $13.4m | Added +29.9k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 506.6k $13.3m | Added +19.4k |
| Distillate Capital Partners LLC 0.68% of their portfolio | 496.8k $13.1m | Reduced -12.1k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 476.1k $12.5m | Added +455.7k |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 474.5k $12.5m | New |
| KETTLE HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 3.03% of their portfolio | 468.0k $12.3m | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 429.0k $11.3m | Reduced -90.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 426.8k $11.2m | Reduced -263.5k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 422.2k $11.1m | Added +62.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 422.0k $11.3m | Added +38.5k |
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 420.8k $11.1m | Reduced -262.2k |
| WEITZ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.74% of their portfolio | 408.0k $10.7m | Unchanged |
| Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 402.5k $10.6m | Reduced -82.5k |
| Access Investment Management LLC 2.47% of their portfolio | 366.9k $9.7m | Added +150.4k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.16% of their portfolio | 363.7k $9.6m | Reduced -41.5k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 362.4k $9.5m | Reduced -240.8k |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.47% of their portfolio | 357.3k $9.4m | Added +48.6k |
| Midwest Trust Co 0.11% of their portfolio | 355.6k $9.4m | Added +1.5k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.02% of their portfolio | 346.9k $10.1m | Unchanged |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 332.9k $8.8m | Added +108.3k |
| Channing Capital Management, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 331.1k $8.7m | Added +50.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 327.4k $8.6m | New |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 321.9k $8.5m | Added +31.5k |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 320.7k $8.4m | Added +152.0k |
| Perpetual Ltd 0.11% of their portfolio | 303.0k $8.0m | Added +14.4k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 295.7k $7.8m | Reduced -3.9k |