LKQ CORP (LKQ) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


LKQ CORP (LKQ) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Hancock Classic Value, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Olstein Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and ValueAct Holdings. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.

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Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2021ValueAct HoldingsSell-4,000,00017,550,411$1,053,551
Q3 2021Olstein Capital ManagementBuy9,899151,000$7,598
Q2 2021ValueAct HoldingsBuy2,66521,550,411$1,060,711
Q1 2021Olstein Capital ManagementBuy141,101141,101$5,973
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-192,100320,560$11,297
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy333,000512,660$14,216
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-716,000179,660$3,685
Q1 2020ValueAct HoldingsBuy5,015,02821,547,746$441,944
Q4 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy799,274895,660$31,975
Q4 2019ValueAct HoldingsBuy500,00016,532,718$590,218
Q3 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-74,97496,386$3,031
Q3 2019ValueAct HoldingsBuy16,032,71816,032,718$504,229
Q2 2019Giverny CapitalSell-417,056220$6
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-158,600171,360$4,560
Q1 2019Giverny CapitalSell-15,807417,276$11,842
Q4 2018Giverny CapitalSell-7,750433,083$10,277
Q4 2018Torray FundSell-69,848569,373$13,511
Q3 2018Giverny CapitalSell-12,187440,833$13,961
Q3 2018Torray FundSell-13,441639,221$20,244
Q2 2018Giverny CapitalSell-492,502453,020$14,451
Q2 2018Torray FundBuy77,522652,662$20,820
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-318,500329,960$12,522
Q1 2018Giverny CapitalBuy29,019945,522$35,883
Q1 2018Torray FundBuy62,327575,140$21,827
Q4 2017Giverny CapitalSell-183,215916,503$37,274
Q4 2017Torray FundSell-15,754512,813$20,856
Q3 2017Giverny CapitalBuy20,1631,099,718$39,579
Q3 2017Akre Capital ManagementSell-400,0003,150,000$113,368
Q3 2017Torray FundSell-32,654528,567$19,023
Q2 2017Giverny CapitalSell-244,2541,079,555$35,571

Frequently asked questions about LKQ activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying LKQ?

    Institutional owners buying LKQ include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in LKQ activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in LKQ compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to LKQ CORP (LKQ) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in LKQ increasing?

    Institutional interest in LKQ can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.