Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Wednesday morning,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.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased 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 note on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $348.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Jones Lang LaSalle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $394.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:JLL opened at $302.83 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.28 and a beta of 1.29. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 1-year low of $244.96 and a 1-year high of $363.06. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $309.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $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.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.42. The business 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 company’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.31 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Jones Lang LaSalle will post 22.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $118,941.42. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,408,112.94. The trade was a 7.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of JLL. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the third quarter worth $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 1,720.0% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 91 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC increased its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 13,200.0% in the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 133 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Jones Lang LaSalle News

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.