Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of JLL Q3 Earnings

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a note issued to investors on Thursday, June 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $5.43 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $5.36. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $22.80 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s 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.

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. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.35% and a return on equity of 13.01%. The firm had revenue of $6.39 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.31 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on JLL. Barclays increased their target price on 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 cut Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $394.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

Shares of JLL opened at $302.83 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $309.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $319.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 2.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.28 and a beta of 1.29. Jones Lang LaSalle has a one year low of $244.96 and a one year high of $363.06.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

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

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.