What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for JLL FY2026 Earnings?

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research note issued on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $24.63 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $22.58. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $24.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q4 2026 earnings at $10.19 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.47 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $7.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $10.75 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $27.18 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.81 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $31.25 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Barclays boosted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings raised Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $433.60.

Jones Lang LaSalle Price Performance

NYSE JLL opened at $392.62 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $18.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.81 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $339.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $319.76. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 1 year low of $259.83 and a 1 year high of $393.84.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.64% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The business had revenue of $6.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.88 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.30 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Assetmark Inc. grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 220 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 40.4% in the first quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 490 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $165,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 951 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 27.4% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 223 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other Jones Lang LaSalle news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.73, for a total transaction of $121,295.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,318,258.37. This trade represents a 8.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total value of $771,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,364,291.54. This trade represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,805 shares of company stock worth $2,511,297. 0.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Jones Lang LaSalle News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JLL reported that bidding activity strengthened significantly, with July producing the second-highest number of unique bidders in the history of its Global Bid Intensity Index. Credit-provider competition also remains above previous records, suggesting improving liquidity and a more active transactions market that could support JLL’s capital-markets and advisory businesses. Robust credit market liquidity powers increasingly competitive transactions market
• Positive Sentiment: JLL completed the $435 million sale of One Marina Park Drive, a 494,938-square-foot trophy office tower in Boston’s Seaport District. Strong buyer interest and Oxford Properties’ acquisition point to returning institutional capital for premier, supply-constrained office properties, while highlighting JLL’s ability to win and execute major brokerage mandates. Trophy Seaport office tower trades for $435M
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded JLL to Rank #2, or “Buy,” citing improving earnings prospects. Separate Zacks screens also identified JLL as a growth, momentum and value-oriented candidate, reinforcing the near-term bullish sentiment around the stock. Jones Lang LaSalle Upgraded to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage is also examining what the Boston tower transaction means for broader office demand and whether JLL’s recent upgrade and deal activity warrant further investor action. These reports provide context but do not add a new company-specific financial forecast. What Does Jones Lang LaSalle Boston Tower Deal Mean For Office Demand?

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.