Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for JLL Earnings

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle in a report issued on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $24.63 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $22.58. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $24.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q4 2026 earnings at $10.19 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.47 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $7.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $10.75 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $27.18 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.81 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $31.25 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on JLL. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Barclays raised their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $423.33.

Jones Lang LaSalle Price Performance

Shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock opened at $387.62 on Monday. 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 has a 52-week low of $259.83 and a 52-week high of $393.84. The company has a fifty day moving average of $337.48 and a 200-day moving average of $319.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.57 and a beta of 1.24.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. The business had revenue of $6.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.88 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 3.64%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.30 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Jones Lang LaSalle

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 30,596.1% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 16,836,174 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,218,372,000 after purchasing an additional 16,781,326 shares during the period. AlphaGrep UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 2nd quarter valued at about $591,000. denkapparat Operations GmbH increased its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 24.8% during the second quarter. denkapparat Operations GmbH now owns 5,944 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,842,000 after buying an additional 1,182 shares during the period. NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 16.2% in the second quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 10,015 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,104,000 after buying an additional 1,394 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the second quarter worth about $521,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Jones Lang LaSalle news, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total value of $771,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 138,418 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,364,291.54. This trade represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.73, for a total value of $121,295.46. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,318,258.37. This represents a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,805 shares of company stock worth $2,511,297 over the last three months. 0.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Jones Lang LaSalle News

Here are the key news stories impacting Jones Lang LaSalle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded JLL to Rank #2 (Buy), citing improving earnings prospects. The upgrade could support the shares by signaling greater analyst optimism about the company’s near-term fundamentals. Jones Lang LaSalle Upgraded to Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: JLL led the $435 million sale of One Marina Park Drive, a 494,938-square-foot trophy office tower in Boston’s Seaport District. The transaction highlights JLL’s capital-markets capabilities and suggests institutional investors are returning to premium, supply-constrained office properties. Trophy Seaport office tower trades for $435M
• Positive Sentiment: Several Zacks reports identify JLL as attractive for growth, momentum and “momentum at a bargain” investors. These screens may reinforce buying interest, particularly after the company’s recent earnings beat and revenue growth. Why Growth Investors Should Buy JLL Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also reviews forecasts for JLL’s fiscal 2026 earnings and third-quarter results, but the supplied reports do not provide new forecast figures or a material estimate change. Zacks Research’s Forecast for JLL FY2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The Boston sale is encouraging for premium office demand, but a single trophy-asset transaction may not signal a broad recovery across weaker office properties. What Does JLL Boston Tower Deal Mean For Office Demand?

Jones Lang LaSalle Company Profile

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.