Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 13,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,169,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the 1st quarter worth approximately $546,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 203.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,046 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,003,000 after purchasing an additional 2,711 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 33.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 499 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $128,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 28.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 1,673 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $428,000 after buying an additional 370 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 2nd quarter worth about $211,000. 94.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Jones Lang LaSalle
Here are the key news stories impacting Jones Lang LaSalle this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded JLL from “Hold” to “Strong-Buy,” a direct bullish signal for the stock. Zacks.com
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $22.53 from $22.34, indicating improved expectations for this year’s earnings. MarketBeat JLL estimates
- Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027 and Q2 2027 EPS forecasts, reinforcing a more optimistic near-term outlook for Jones Lang LaSalle. MarketBeat JLL estimates
- Positive Sentiment: JLL was added to Zacks’ Rank #1 Strong Buy lists, including its “best value stocks” list, which may draw additional investor attention. New Strong Buy Stocks for June 25th
- Neutral Sentiment: Jones Lang LaSalle also announced details for its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, scheduled for July 30, which is a routine upcoming event rather than a new operating update. JLL earnings release and conference call
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its FY2027 and FY2028 earnings estimates slightly, suggesting some caution about longer-term profitability despite the stronger near-term view. MarketBeat JLL estimates
Jones Lang LaSalle Trading Up 3.6%
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.01 by $0.42. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.01% and a net margin of 3.35%.The firm had revenue of $6.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.31 EPS. Jones Lang LaSalle’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 22.84 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.73, for a total value of $121,295.46. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,369 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,318,258.37. This represents a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
JLL has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings lowered Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Barclays lifted their target price on Jones Lang LaSalle from $348.00 to $366.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $394.00.
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Jones Lang LaSalle 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.
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