LKQ Short Interest Rises 18.5% in March

Shares of the auto parts company see increased short selling activity

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:19am

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LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of March, with the number of shares sold short rising 18.5% to 12,428,708 as of March 13th. This represents approximately 4.9% of the company's outstanding shares, with the short interest ratio now at 5.7 days based on the stock's average daily trading volume.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest for LKQ could signal that some investors are betting against the company's performance, potentially due to concerns about the auto parts industry or the company's own fundamentals. Short selling activity is closely watched as an indicator of market sentiment and can impact a stock's price movements.

The details

According to the data, the number of LKQ shares sold short increased from 10,485,899 as of February 26th to 12,428,708 as of March 13th, an 18.5% jump. The short interest ratio, which measures the number of days it would take to cover all the short positions, also rose from 4.8 days to 5.7 days over that period based on the stock's average daily trading volume of 2,163,496 shares.

  • As of March 13th, 2026
  • Compared to February 26th, 2026

The players

LKQ Corporation

A leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles.

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The takeaway

The rise in short interest for LKQ stock could signal that some investors are bearish on the company's prospects, though the reasons behind this sentiment are not entirely clear. The data provides a snapshot of current market sentiment, but further analysis would be needed to determine the specific factors driving the increased short selling activity.