GOVE SUE purchased $201K of LKQ

GOVE SUE purchased 9,795 shares of LKQ CORP (LKQ) at $20.53 ($0.20M total) on 2026-11-04.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · GOVE SUE
Published Nov 6, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$LKQ
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$LKQ
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LKQNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides the first public disclosure of the director's purchase, offering a modest signal of confidence.

02

Market read

Insider purchase of $201K is a low‑impact event but may be noted by short‑term traders.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming supplier contracts or earnings guidance could give more context to the buy.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: same day filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions for public companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LKQNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Director Gove Sue bought 9,795 LKQ shares at $20.53 each, total $201,085, increasing his holding to 20,793 shares.

Expected impact

slight upward pressure as market digests insider buying

Evidence & confidence

Purchase amount is under $1M, unlikely to move price materially but could attract short-term interest.

Market effects

Minimal impact on auto parts sector; insider activity is routine.

No broader regional effect.

Limited to investors tracking LKQ.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bullish signal.

Key entities

  • LKQ Corp

    Auto parts distributor and manufacturer.

  • Gove Sue

    Director of LKQ Corp.

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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