Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL – Free Report) – Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, September 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $5.49 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $5.47. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $25.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q3 2028 earnings at $7.70 EPS.
A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on JLL. Citigroup reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Jones Lang LaSalle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $433.60.
Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance
JLL stock opened at $306.74 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.70 and a beta of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $353.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $326.11. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 1 year low of $259.83 and a 1 year high of $393.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 2.40.
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. The firm had revenue of $6.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.88 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.64% and a return on equity of 13.99%. Jones Lang LaSalle’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.30 earnings per share.
Institutional Trading of Jones Lang LaSalle
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Private Client Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the third quarter valued at $313,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 469 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $143,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 75.3% during the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 27,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,493,000 after acquiring an additional 11,771 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 36.1% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 6,030 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,869,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 47.9% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 78,419 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $24,306,000 after purchasing an additional 25,413 shares during the period. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total value of $771,060.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares in the company, valued at $53,364,291.54. The trade was a 1.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,271,060. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.
More Jones Lang LaSalle News
Here are the key news stories impacting Jones Lang LaSalle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raises earnings forecasts: Zacks Research increased its EPS estimates across several periods, including Q3 2026 to $5.78, FY2026 to $24.70, FY2027 to $27.30 and FY2028 to $31.41. The revisions suggest slightly better expected profitability, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating. JLL Stock Gets Stronger EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
- Positive Sentiment: San Francisco landmark tower assignment: JLL and BXP Inc. are joining Fifty at First to guide delivery and leasing for a major San Francisco tower. The project could provide leasing, advisory and property-services opportunities for JLL, while reinforcing its presence in commercial real estate. BXP, Inc. and JLL Join Fifty at First
- Neutral Sentiment: Industrial property acquisition: JLL Income Property Trust acquired a Worcester, Massachusetts, distribution center. The purchase supports the trust’s real-estate portfolio and may generate management or advisory activity for JLL, but it is not a direct acquisition by the publicly traded parent and its immediate impact on JLL’s earnings is unclear. JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Worcester Distribution Center
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious: Although earnings estimates moved higher, Zacks still rates JLL “Hold.” That limits the bullish signal from the revisions, particularly as the stock remains below its 50-day moving average and investors continue to assess commercial real-estate conditions.
About Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) is a global commercial real estate services and investment management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides real estate expertise to corporate, institutional and private clients across office, industrial, retail, residential, hotel and other property sectors.
JLL’s services include leasing, property and facilities management, capital markets advisory, investment sales, valuation, development and project management, workplace consulting, and strategic real estate advice.
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