Powell Michael Scott purchased $192K of LKQ

Powell Michael Scott purchased 10,000 shares of LKQ CORP (LKQ) at $19.15 ($0.19M total) on 2026-11-02.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Powell Michael Scott
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$LKQ
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LKQ
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LKQBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed purchase is the first public report of this insider activity, making it a primary source of new information.

02

Market read

A director's buy can be a modest bullish cue, but the small dollar amount limits market impact.

03

What to watch

The transaction size is small relative to LKQ's float and may not move the stock significantly.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

SEC Form 4 filings provide direct disclosure of insider transactions, offering timely insight into insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LKQBullishMedium confidence
Context

Director Michael Scott purchased 10,000 shares of LKQ at $19.15 each, a $191.5K insider buy disclosed on Form 4.

Expected impact

likely modest upward pressure as the market prices in the insider buy

Evidence & confidence

A director buying shares signals alignment with shareholders, but the transaction size is modest relative to market cap.

Market effects

Minimal impact on auto parts distribution sector; insider activity is company‑specific.

None

None

Counterpoint

The purchase may be routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a strong bullish signal.

Key entities

  • LKQ Corp

    Auto parts distributor; subject of the insider purchase.

  • Michael Scott Powell

    Director of LKQ who executed the share purchase.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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