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Lkq Corp (LKQ)

524 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in LKQ. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

Current Price
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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -18
Streak
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Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — LKQ

Based on 533 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LKQ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 83% of 3.0Y peak

83% of all-time peak
533 funds currently hold this stock — 83% of the 3.0-year high of 645 funds (reached 2023 Q4). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 17% fewer funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
110 fewer hedge funds hold LKQ compared to a year ago (-17% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying

268 buying309 selling
Last quarter: 309 funds reduced or exited vs 268 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-10 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 74 → 92 → 83 → 73. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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69% of holders stayed for 2+ years

■ 69% conviction (2yr+) ■ 15% medium ■ 16% new
366 out of 533 hedge funds have held LKQ for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Steady discovery — ~73 new funds/quarter

87 → 74 → 92 → 83 → 73 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 74 → 92 → 83 → 73. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 72% veterans vs 16% newcomers

■ 72% veterans ■ 11% 1-2yr ■ 16% new
Entry-cohort mix of 546 holders: 394 (72%) are 2+ year veterans, 62 entered 1–2 years ago, and 90 (16%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds

51% from top-100 AUM funds
62 of 531 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in LKQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
2.8
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — LKQ

In 2026 Q2, 268 hedge funds were net buyers of LKQ (73 opened a new position, 195 added to an existing one), while 309 reduced or exited (218 trimmed, 91 sold completely) — a 46% buyer ratio, indicating roughly balanced activity. 51% of total institutional value in LKQ is held by top-100 AUM funds, reflecting elite-tier ownership quality. Net fund flow last quarter: -18 funds (more exits than new entries). Total institutional holders: 533.

Hedge Fund Ownership: LKQ

How many hedge funds hold LKQ — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of LKQ vs. share price

Market Analysis: LKQ

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Company Profile: LKQ

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

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Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

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Hedge Fund Positioning: LKQ
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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 524 551 -4.9%
13F Shares 276M 285M -3.16%
Total Value $7.10B $8.20B -13.33%
New Positions 72 83 -11
Increased Positions 185 222 -37
Closed Positions 97 71 +26
Reduced Positions 213 186 +27
Total Calls 10 13 -23.08%
Total Puts 5 7 -28.57%
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.5 0.54 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

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Top 25 LKQ holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 3.60% 1,617,268 $42.6M
2 Ancora Advisors LLC 3.52% 6,945,080 $182.9M
3 Kiltearn Partners LLP 3.26% 510,520 $13.4M
4 Aldebaran Capital, LLC 3.12% 157,918 $4.2M
5 Kettle Hill Capital Management, LLC 3.03% 468,026 $12.3M
6 Medina Value Partners, LLC 2.87% 555,563 $14.6M
7 12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC 2.73% 727,020 $19.1M
8 Lone Peak Global Investors LLC 2.64% 729,538 $19.2M
9 Access Investment Management LLC 2.47% 366,949 $9.7M
10 Seizert Capital Partners, LLC 2.35% 2,162,046 $56.9M
11 Guardian Wealth Management, Inc. 2.29% 176,772 $4.7M
12 Roubaix Capital, LLC 2.09% 221,780 $5.8M
13 Foundation Resource Management Inc 1.85% 603,424 $15.9M
14 Thompson Investment Management, INC. 1.62% 534,842 $14.1M
15 Ranmore Fund Management Ltd 1.51% 516,724 $13.6M
16 Check Capital Management Inc/Ca 1.37% 1,886,416 $49.7M
17 Parvin Asset Management, LLC 1.22% 58,970 $1.6M
18 Pzena Investment Management LLC 1.17% 15,142,285 $398.7M
19 Cooke & Bieler LP 1.11% 3,644,136 $96.0M
20 Private Management Group Inc 1.08% 1,564,152 $41.2M
21 Rnc Capital Management LLC 1.07% 834,419 $24.5M
22 Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. 1.07% 2,065,565 $54.4M
23 Polaris Capital Management, LLC 1.04% 420,800 $11.1M
24 New South Capital Management Inc 1.00% 868,797 $22.9M
25 Lyrical Asset Management LP 0.97% 2,893,460 $76.2M
Investor Ownership
History 		% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Lkq Corp (LKQ)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for LKQ?

Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row: For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed their LKQ positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for LKQ?

More sellers than buyers — 46% buying: Last quarter: 309 funds reduced or exited vs 268 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for LKQ holders?

Elite ownership — 51% AUM from top-100 funds: 62 of 531 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 51% of total institutional value in LKQ. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held LKQ?

69% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 366 out of 533 hedge funds have held LKQ for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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