LKQ (LKQ) VP Finance reports 5,252-share award and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LKQ CORP executive Todd G. Cunningham, VP, Finance and Controller, reported mixed equity activity in company stock. He received an award of 5,252 shares of common stock as restricted stock units at a reference price of $33.325 per share. A separate transaction covered taxes on vesting of earlier awards, with 350.67 shares withheld by the company at $33.09 per share rather than being sold on the market.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Cunningham Todd G

Role VP, Finance and Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,252	$33.325	$175K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	350.67	$33.09	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 22,668.989 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This transaction represents shares withheld by the issuer to pay the tax withholding amount required upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This transaction represents an award of restricted stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cunningham Todd G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LKQ CORPORATION

5846 CROSSINGS BLVD.

(Street)

ANTIOCH TN 37013

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LKQ CORP [ LKQ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Finance and Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/19/2026		F(1)		350.67	D	$33.09	17,416.989	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A(2)		5,252	A	$33.325	22,668.989	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents shares withheld by the issuer to pay the tax withholding amount required upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. This transaction represents an award of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Matthew J. McKay, Attorney-in-fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LKQ (LKQ) executive Todd G. Cunningham report?

Todd G. Cunningham reported one stock award and one tax-related share withholding. He received 5,252 restricted stock units and had 350.67 shares withheld by LKQ CORP to cover tax obligations tied to vesting, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Was the LKQ (LKQ) Form 4 transaction a market sale or purchase?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling. It records a grant of 5,252 restricted stock units and a tax-withholding disposition of 350.67 shares withheld by the issuer, rather than shares being sold in the open market.

How many LKQ CORP (LKQ) shares were awarded to the reporting person?

The reporting person received an award of 5,252 shares of LKQ CORP common stock as restricted stock units. The reference price for this award was $33.325 per share, reflecting an equity-based component of executive compensation, not a cash transaction.

What does the tax-withholding transaction on LKQ (LKQ) Form 4 represent?

The tax-withholding transaction reflects 350.67 shares withheld by LKQ CORP to satisfy required tax obligations when restricted stock units vested. This is coded as a disposition but functions as a withholding mechanism, not a discretionary sale into the market.

What role does Todd G. Cunningham hold at LKQ (LKQ)?

Todd G. Cunningham is identified as Vice President, Finance and Controller at LKQ CORP. His Form 4 filing reports equity compensation activity and tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock units in the company’s common stock.