Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) Receives $417.83 Average PT from Analysts

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $423.3333.

JLL has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday, July 30th.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Up 0.9%

JLL stock opened at $387.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 2.40, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Jones Lang LaSalle has a twelve month low of $259.83 and a twelve month high of $393.84. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $335.69 and its 200-day moving average is $319.18.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.56 by $0.70. The business had revenue of $6.93 billion during 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%.Jones Lang LaSalle’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.30 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Jones Lang LaSalle will post 24.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total transaction of $771,060.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares in the company, valued at $53,364,291.54. The trade was a 1.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of the business’s 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 $1,408,112.94. This trade represents a 7.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 6,805 shares of company stock valued at $2,511,297 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Moran Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the first quarter worth $4,405,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $333,451,000 after buying an additional 15,995 shares during the period. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter valued at $1,507,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 78.4% during the 4th quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 28,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,723,000 after acquiring an additional 12,699 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 279.6% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 429,418 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $130,683,000 after acquiring an additional 316,299 shares during the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings forecasts. Estimates increased for FY2026 EPS to $24.63 from $22.58, FY2027 to $27.18 from $25.59, FY2028 to $31.25 from $29.37, Q4 2026 to $10.19 from $9.38, Q3 2027 to $7.03 from $6.30, Q4 2027 to $10.75 from $9.88, and Q2 2028 to $6.81 from $6.39. The revisions suggest analysts see stronger profit growth ahead, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s overall view remains favorable. JLL has an average “Moderate Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $423.33. Barclays raised its target to $401, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $415 while retaining an “Outperform” rating, and Raymond James maintained a “Strong Buy” rating with a $500 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed. Zacks lowered its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $5.47 from $5.54, indicating that the earnings outlook is not uniformly stronger across every period.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling may temper enthusiasm. Chief Executive Officer Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares for approximately $771,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He retains 140,418 shares, and the planned nature of the transaction reduces its significance as a signal of deteriorating fundamentals. Insider Selling: Jones Lang LaSalle CEO Sells 2,000 Shares

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.