Zacks Research Upgrades Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) to “Strong-Buy”

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q3 2026 earnings at $5.43 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $9.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $22.53 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.80 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.52 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $25.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $29.19 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $405.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Barclays upped 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 research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $394.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Price Performance

Jones Lang LaSalle stock opened at $302.83 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $309.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $319.16. 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 firm has a market cap of $14.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.28 and a beta of 1.29. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 52 week low of $244.96 and a 52 week high of $363.06.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last announced 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. The company had revenue of $6.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.01% and a net margin of 3.35%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.31 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Jones Lang LaSalle will post 22.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director owned 4,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JLL. M&T Bank Corp grew its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 184,969.0% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 3,864,241 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,300,201,000 after buying an additional 3,862,153 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 17.8% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,180,514 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $397,209,000 after acquiring an additional 178,677 shares during the last quarter. Swedbank AB grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 993,742 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $334,364,000 after purchasing an additional 4,543 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 990,836 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $333,451,000 after purchasing an additional 15,995 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 426.7% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 899,625 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $302,697,000 after purchasing an additional 728,824 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near- and medium-term earnings estimates for JLL, including FY2026 to $22.53 EPS, Q3 2026 to $5.43, Q4 2026 to $9.35, Q1 2027 to $3.80, Q2 2027 to $5.52, and FY2027 to $25.56, signaling improved profit expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JLL was added to Zacks’ Rank #1 “Strong Buy” lists for both strong buy and value stocks, which may support investor sentiment around the name. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Jones Lang LaSalle announced that it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 30, a routine event that keeps investors focused on the upcoming earnings print. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Not all revisions were upbeat: Zacks trimmed its FY2027 and FY2028 estimates slightly, suggesting some caution about longer-term earnings growth. Article Title

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.