Epoch Investment Partners Inc. Acquires 21,148 Shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) by 22.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 116,179 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 21,148 shares during the quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc.’s holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle were worth $35,356,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of JLL. Greenleaf Trust increased its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 1,668 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $561,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 15.8% in the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 220 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 544 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 40.4% during the 1st quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 10.6% during the fourth 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Jones Lang LaSalle News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its EPS estimates for multiple periods, including FY2026 to $22.58 from $22.53, Q2 2026 to $4.33 from $4.32, Q3 2026 to $5.45 from $5.43, Q4 2026 to $9.38 from $9.35, Q1 2027 to $3.87 from $3.80, Q2 2027 to $5.54 from $5.52, Q3 2027 to $6.30 from $6.29, and Q4 2027 to $9.88 from $9.94. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a “Hold” rating on Jones Lang LaSalle, suggesting a more cautious outlook even as it made small upward adjustments to near- and medium-term earnings expectations. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: The downgrade from “Strong-Buy” to “Hold” signals reduced analyst enthusiasm and could cap gains if investors focus more on the softer recommendation than the modest estimate increases. Zacks.com

Insider Buying and Selling at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the director directly owned 4,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,318,258.37. This represents a 8.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group lifted their target price 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. Barclays upped their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $348.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $394.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Price Performance

NYSE:JLL opened at $325.19 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $306.87 and a 200-day moving average of $317.42. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 52 week low of $258.19 and a 52 week high of $363.06. The company has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.48 and a beta of 1.27.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.01 by $0.42. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.35% and a return on equity of 13.01%. The business had revenue of $6.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.31 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.