Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) Director Deborah Mcaneny Sells 2,500 Shares of Stock

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) Director Deborah Mcaneny sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.50, for a total value of $751,250.00. Following the sale, the director owned 14,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,502,992.50. The trade was a 14.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

NYSE JLL traded up $3.30 during trading on Thursday, hitting $292.82. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,651 shares, compared to its average volume of 546,462. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 52 week low of $194.36 and a 52 week high of $363.06. The firm has a market cap of $13.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.61 and a beta of 1.42. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $329.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $318.41. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The financial services provider reported $8.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.25 by $1.46. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 12.50% and a net margin of 3.03%.The company had revenue of $7.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.45 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.15 earnings per share. Jones Lang LaSalle’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 16.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across several quarters and fiscal years (Q1–Q4 2026, Q1–Q3 2027, FY2026–FY2028) and carries a “Strong‑Buy” stance — notably lifting FY2026 to $21.01 and FY2027 to $23.71 (FY2028 $28.09). Higher analyst forecasts and a strong rating are a clear catalyst for upside. MarketBeat JLL
• Positive Sentiment: JLL’s research (Global Bid Intensity Index) shows investor bidding competitiveness normalizing across property sectors, signaling steadier capital flows into commercial real estate — supportive for JLL’s investment‑services revenue outlook. Global Bid Intensity Index
• Positive Sentiment: JLL Capital Markets arranged a $125.536M Freddie Mac refinancing for a 224‑unit rental project in Brooklyn — an example of deal flow and fee‑generating activity in capital markets. This demonstrates ongoing transactional demand that supports revenue. Capital Markets Financing
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~13.5% in February to ~741k shares (≈1.6% of float), lowering potential short‑pressure and the days‑to‑cover to ~1.1 — a technical tailwind for the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disclosure: JLL had a share‑sale disclosure tied to Russell 1000 index activity (routine rebalancing information). This is informational and not an operational signal. Share Sale Disclosure
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage/analysis pieces (e.g., Q4 earnings context) are circulating and help investors frame JLL vs. peers but contain no single new operational surprise. Q4 Earnings Context
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: Director Deborah H. McAneny sold 2,500 shares (~$751k) on March 10, reducing her holdings by ~14.3% — a small negative signal for sentiment though not a large insider liquidation. SEC filing: Form 4

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JLL has been the topic of several research reports. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $351.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group lifted their target price on Jones Lang LaSalle from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $361.00 to $407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Jones Lang LaSalle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $362.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of JLL. M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 3,862,153 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 426.7% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 899,625 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $302,697,000 after buying an additional 728,824 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the second quarter valued at about $160,187,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter worth about $132,263,000. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 21.0% during the 2nd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 2,221,528 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $568,222,000 after acquiring an additional 386,184 shares during the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.