Research Analysts Offer Predictions for JLL Q3 Earnings

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle in a report issued on Wednesday, September 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $5.78 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $5.75. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $25.18 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle’s Q4 2026 earnings at $10.23 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $24.70 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.95 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $7.06 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $10.80 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $27.30 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $5.46 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.84 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $31.41 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays raised their target price on Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $433.60.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JLL opened at $306.74 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40. Jones Lang LaSalle has a one year low of $259.83 and a one year high of $393.84. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $353.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $326.11. The company has a market capitalization of $14.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.70 and a beta of 1.30.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other Jones Lang LaSalle news, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,364,291.54. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $2,271,060 over the last three months. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Manchester Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 3,320.0% during the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 171 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the second quarter worth $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raises earnings forecasts: Zacks Research increased its EPS estimates across several periods, including Q3 2026 to $5.78, FY2026 to $24.70, FY2027 to $27.30 and FY2028 to $31.41. The revisions suggest slightly better expected profitability, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating. JLL Stock Gets Stronger EPS Forecast from Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: San Francisco landmark tower assignment: JLL and BXP Inc. are joining Fifty at First to guide delivery and leasing for a major San Francisco tower. The project could provide leasing, advisory and property-services opportunities for JLL, while reinforcing its presence in commercial real estate. BXP, Inc. and JLL Join Fifty at First
• Neutral Sentiment: Industrial property acquisition: JLL Income Property Trust acquired a Worcester, Massachusetts, distribution center. The purchase supports the trust’s real-estate portfolio and may generate management or advisory activity for JLL, but it is not a direct acquisition by the publicly traded parent and its immediate impact on JLL’s earnings is unclear. JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Worcester Distribution Center
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious: Although earnings estimates moved higher, Zacks still rates JLL “Hold.” That limits the bullish signal from the revisions, particularly as the stock remains below its 50-day moving average and investors continue to assess commercial real-estate conditions.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) is a global commercial real estate services and investment management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides real estate expertise to corporate, institutional and private clients across office, industrial, retail, residential, hotel and other property sectors.

JLL’s services include leasing, property and facilities management, capital markets advisory, investment sales, valuation, development and project management, workplace consulting, and strategic real estate advice.