Vanguard Portfolio Management (NASDAQ: LKQ) holds 14.5M shares, 5.68% stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 14,500,061 shares of LKQ Corp common stock, representing 5.68% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 113,475 shares and sole dispositive power for 14,500,061 shares. The filing states these holdings reflect securities managed across Vanguard affiliates and sleeves. The form was signed on 04/29/2026.

Insights

Investment Stewardship Analyst

Vanguard holds a passive, >5% stake in LKQ as of 03/31/2026.

The Schedule 13G shows 14,500,061 shares (5.68%) beneficially owned with dispositive authority exercised by Vanguard Portfolio Management and affiliated divisions. The filing's comment clarifies holdings aggregate fund and managed-account positions rather than indicating an activist intent.

Key dependencies include whether Vanguard maintains passive status under Schedule 13G and any later amendments that would disclose changes; subsequent filings will show if stake or voting posture shifts.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 14,500,061 shares Percent of class: 5.68% Sole voting power: 113,475 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Beneficial ownership 14,500,061 shares as of 03/31/2026

Percent of class 5.68% percent of LKQ common stock

Sole voting power 113,475 shares sole power to vote or direct the vote

Sole dispositive power 14,500,061 shares sole power to dispose or direct disposition

Form type Schedule 13G passive ownership disclosure

Filed/signed date 04/29/2026 signature date on filing

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power, Investment Company Act of 1940

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Vanguard Portfolio Management 2 | 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficial ownership financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 14500061 (b) | Percent of class: 5.68 %"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 14500061"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory

"A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

LKQ Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

501889208

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 501889208

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 113,475.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 14,500,061.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

14,500,061.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.68 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: LKQ Corp
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 500 West Madison Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL, 60661
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 501889208
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 14500061
(b)	Percent of class: 5.68 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 113475
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 14500061
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026

FAQ

How many LKQ shares does Vanguard Portfolio Management report owning?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 14,500,061 shares of LKQ common stock. This stake is reported as 5.68% of the class and is shown as of 03/31/2026 in the Schedule 13G filing.

What voting and dispositive powers does Vanguard report for LKQ (LKQ)?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 113,475 shares and sole dispositive power for 14,500,061 shares. No shared voting or dispositive powers are reported in the excerpt.

Does the filing indicate Vanguard is an active investor in LKQ?

The filing is a Schedule 13G, which typically reports passive ownership. The disclosure notes holdings reflect multiple Vanguard affiliates and funds; it does not state any activist intent or request for control in this excerpt.

As of what date are the ownership figures reported for LKQ?

The ownership figures are reported as of 03/31/2026. The Schedule 13G was signed and dated 04/29/2026 by the reporting officer.

Who filed the Schedule 13G for LKQ and who signed it?

The filer is Vanguard Portfolio Management (address in Malvern, Pennsylvania). The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 04/29/2026.