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LKQ Insider Trading

LKQ CORP | Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies

Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary

The investment history of corporate insiders at LKQ CORP provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies sector.

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Filing Date Trade Date Reporting Person Relationship Type Price Qty Total, $ Owned After Change, %
2014-03-03 22:21 2014-02-27 CASINI VICTOR M Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel SELL $26.87 24,979 $671,181 153,160 -14.0%
2014-02-04 21:16 2013-12-13 Greenspan Steven Officer - Sr VP of Ops - Wholesale Parts SELL $33.84 6,000 $203,066 44,242 -11.9%
2014-01-15 02:53 2014-01-14 CASINI VICTOR M Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel OPT+S $32.41 58,613 $1,899,917 266,087 0.0%
2014-01-15 02:01 2014-01-14 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $32.53 7,389 $240,341 288,442 -2.5%
2013-12-19 00:41 2013-12-13 Greenspan Steven Officer - Sr VP of Ops - Wholesale Parts OPT+S $33.88 20,000 $677,602 50,242 0.0%
2013-12-13 23:10 2013-12-11 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director OPT+S $33.54 32,000 $1,073,379 291,188 0.0%
2013-12-11 18:47 2013-12-09 Quinn John S Officer - Executive VP and CFO SELL $33.79 20,000 $675,854 248,495 -7.4%
2013-12-11 18:14 2013-12-10 Wagman Robert L Director, Officer - President and CEO SELL $33.71 25,000 $842,635 339,528 -6.9%
2013-10-03 17:50 2013-10-01 Quinn John S Officer - Executive VP and CFO SELL $33.48 3,798 $127,172 268,495 -1.4%
2013-07-23 00:38 2013-07-18 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $25.92 3,200 $82,930 291,188 -1.1%
2013-07-17 00:56 2013-07-15 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $25.82 5,364 $138,504 294,388 -1.8%
2013-05-30 23:26 2013-05-29 OBRIEN JOHN F Director OPT+S $24.66 40,000 $986,304 113,532 0.0%
2013-05-28 19:34 2013-05-23 ALLEN A CLINTON Director OPT+S $24.46 80,000 $1,957,192 210,682 0.0%
2013-05-21 20:57 2013-05-17 Wagman Robert L Director, Officer - President and CEO SELL $25.53 25,000 $638,250 364,528 -6.4%
2013-05-20 23:45 2013-05-16 Hanley Walter P Officer - Senior VP - Development SELL $25.26 138,000 $3,485,728 239,137 -36.6%
2013-05-18 00:33 2013-05-16 Hanley Walter P Officer - Senior VP - Development OPT+S $25.23 138,000 $3,481,050 239,137 0.0%
2013-05-18 00:42 2013-05-17 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $25.37 2,268 $57,547 299,752 -0.8%
2013-05-14 23:12 2013-05-10 MEISTER PAUL M Director OPT+S $24.66 240,000 $5,919,408 163,860 0.0%
2013-05-08 20:03 2013-05-07 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director OPT+S $25.00 96,000 $2,399,558 297,942 0.0%
2013-04-03 20:06 2013-04-01 Quinn John S Officer - Executive VP and CFO SELL $21.51 3,235 $69,581 272,293 -1.2%
2013-01-18 20:39 2013-01-16 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $22.62 2,676 $60,536 297,942 -0.9%
2013-01-17 00:21 2013-01-14 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $22.39 6,839 $153,125 293,862 -2.3%
2013-01-16 04:08 2013-01-14 Greenspan Steven Officer - Sr VP of Ops - Wholesale Parts SELL $22.39 1,288 $28,835 30,242 -4.1%
2013-01-16 04:03 2013-01-14 Quinn John S Officer - Executive VP and CFO SELL $22.39 5,965 $133,556 219,528 -2.6%
2013-01-16 03:59 2013-01-14 Clark Michael S. Officer - VP of Finance and Controller SELL $22.39 1,130 $25,298 27,390 -4.0%
2013-01-16 03:54 2013-01-11 Wagman Robert L Director, Officer - President and CEO SELL $22.45 14,950 $335,654 309,528 -4.6%
2013-01-16 03:48 2013-01-11 Hanley Walter P Officer - Senior VP - Development SELL $22.51 9,000 $202,625 202,340 -4.3%
2013-01-16 03:41 2013-01-11 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $22.72 8,771 $199,286 300,701 -2.8%
2013-01-16 03:35 2013-01-11 CASINI VICTOR M Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel SELL $22.50 8,353 $187,944 152,969 -5.2%
2012-10-17 19:44 2012-10-15 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director OPT+S $20.00 63,400 $1,268,000 309,472 0.0%
2012-10-02 23:12 2012-10-01 Quinn John S Officer - Executive VP and CFO SELL $18.47 4,145 $76,545 225,493 -1.8%
2012-09-20 22:29 2012-09-18 WEBSTER WILLIAM M IV Director BUY $18.90 10,000 $189,025 479,472 +2.1%
2012-09-13 01:24 2012-09-10 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director OPT+S $40.01 300 $12,003 154,736 0.0%
2012-08-24 01:03 2012-08-22 Wagman Robert L Director, Officer - President and CEO OPT+S $38.81 30,000 $1,164,321 162,239 0.0%
2012-08-22 19:07 2012-08-20 CASINI VICTOR M Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel OPT+S $39.01 100,000 $3,900,990 80,661 0.0%
2012-08-21 00:15 2012-08-17 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director OPT+S $38.50 39,000 $1,501,547 154,736 0.0%
2012-08-09 20:47 2012-08-07 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $37.00 25,009 $925,333 154,736 -13.9%
2012-07-17 19:01 2012-07-16 Greenspan Steven Officer - Sr VP of Ops - Wholesale Parts SELL $33.76 541 $18,265 15,765 -3.3%
2012-07-17 18:46 2012-07-16 Clark Michael S. Officer - VP of Finance and Controller SELL $33.76 472 $15,935 14,260 -3.2%
2012-07-17 19:34 2012-07-16 Quinn John S Officer - Executive VP and CFO SELL $33.76 3,696 $124,780 119,819 -3.0%
2012-07-17 19:16 2012-07-16 Hanley Walter P Officer - Senior VP - Development SELL $33.76 3,572 $120,593 105,670 -3.3%
2012-07-17 19:41 2012-07-16 Wagman Robert L Director, Officer - President and CEO SELL $33.76 7,761 $262,017 162,239 -4.6%
2012-07-17 19:26 2012-07-16 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director SELL $33.76 2,309 $77,953 179,745 -1.3%
2012-07-17 18:26 2012-07-16 CASINI VICTOR M Officer - Senior VP and General Counsel SELL $33.76 3,572 $120,593 80,661 -4.2%
2012-06-25 21:48 2012-06-22 WEBSTER WILLIAM M IV Director BUY $35.38 5,000 $176,900 235,000 +2.2%
2012-05-23 22:58 2012-05-21 WEBSTER WILLIAM M IV Director BUY $34.22 5,000 $171,100 230,000 +2.2%
2005-10-06 19:48 2005-10-04 WILLEN H BRADLEY Officer - VP of Procurement and Pricing SELL $29.00 25,000 $725,000 91,247 -21.5%
2005-10-06 19:24 2005-10-04 DAMRON LEONARD A Officer - Senior VP of Southeast Region SELL $29.00 200,000 $5,800,000 1,050,000 -16.0%
2005-10-06 18:32 2005-10-04 SPEARS MARK T Officer - Senior VP and CFO OPT+S $29.00 90,000 $2,610,000 60,000 0.0%
2005-10-05 22:48 2005-10-04 HOLSTEN JOSEPH M Director, Officer - President and CEO OPT+S $29.00 200,000 $5,800,000 71,750 0.0%
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How to Interpret $LKQ Trades

Not every insider transaction in LKQ CORP is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $LKQ shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.

Data Source & Accuracy for LKQ

Insider activity data for LKQ CORP is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $LKQ, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.

UNDERSTANDING THE DATA

FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.

TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.

INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.

OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.

CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.

TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS

BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.

SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.

OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.