Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for JLL FY2027 Earnings

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report issued on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $25.59 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $25.56. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $22.86 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q1 2028 earnings at $5.05 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $29.37 EPS.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.42. The business had revenue of $6.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.01% and a net margin of 3.35%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.31 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. UBS Group raised their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings cut Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $348.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Jones Lang LaSalle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $394.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Up 2.4%

NYSE:JLL opened at $333.42 on Tuesday. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 1 year low of $259.83 and a 1 year high of $363.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $307.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $317.07. The stock has a market cap of $15.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.93 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jones Lang LaSalle

In related news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $118,941.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,771 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,408,112.94. This trade represents a 7.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JLL. Greenleaf Trust raised its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 1,668 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 15.8% during the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 220 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 40.4% in the first quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 490 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $165,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 951 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $320,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. The company provides a broad range of services including leasing, advisory, property and asset management, capital markets, project and development services, and valuation. Through its integrated platform, JLL serves corporate occupiers, institutional investors, real estate owners and developers, offering tailored solutions that span the entire real estate lifecycle.

Founded in 1783 in London as Jones Lang Wootton, the firm established a reputation for expertise in property management and brokerage.