LKQ SVP McKay gets 25,507-share stock award

LKQ CORP executive Matthew J. McKay reported mixed equity compensation activity in company stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LKQ CORP executive Matthew J. McKay reported mixed equity compensation activity in company stock. He acquired 25,507 shares of common stock on February 20, 2026 through a grant of restricted stock units valued at $33.325 per share, increasing his holdings to 133,475.995 shares. On February 19, 2026, 1,492.65 shares at $33.09 per share were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, a non-market disposition that reduced his directly held shares to 107,968.995 at that time.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider McKay Matthew J

Role SVP - General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	25,507	$33.325	$850K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,492.65	$33.09	$49K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 133,475.995 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This transaction represents shares withheld by the issuer to pay the tax withholding amount required upon the vesting of restricted stock units.
2. F2. This transaction represents an award of restricted stock units.

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What insider transactions did LKQ (LKQ) executive Matthew J. McKay report?

Matthew J. McKay reported a grant of 25,507 LKQ common shares as restricted stock units and a withholding of 1,492.65 shares to cover tax obligations. Both transactions involve equity compensation rather than open-market buying or selling of LKQ stock.

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

The Form 4 for LKQ shows no open-market purchase or sale. McKay received 25,507 shares as a restricted stock unit award, while 1,492.65 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding from a vesting event.

How many LKQ (LKQ) shares did Matthew J. McKay acquire in the latest award?

Matthew J. McKay acquired 25,507 LKQ common shares through a restricted stock unit grant at $33.325 per share. This equity award increased his directly held position to 133,475.995 shares immediately following the grant transaction reported on February 20, 2026.

Why were 1,492.65 LKQ (LKQ) shares disposed of in McKay’s Form 4?

The 1,492.65 LKQ shares were withheld by the issuer to pay required tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition, priced at $33.09 per share, is an administrative step and not an open-market sale by McKay.

What is Matthew J. McKay’s LKQ (LKQ) share ownership after these transactions?

After the February 20, 2026 restricted stock unit grant, McKay directly holds 133,475.995 LKQ common shares. Earlier, following the February 19, 2026 tax-withholding share disposition, his directly held balance was 107,968.995 shares as reported in the Form 4.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/23/2026 - 06:00 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

McKay Matthew J

(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)
	SVP - General Counsel

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)		1,492.65	D	$33.09	107,968.995	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A(2)		25,507	A	$33.325	133,475.995	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	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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