Q1 EPS Estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle to $2.75 (from $2.60) and rates the stock a Strong-Buy, projecting FY2026 EPS of $21.01 and growth to $28.09 by FY2028.
• JLL's most recent quarter materially beat expectations, reporting $8.71 EPS versus a $7.25 consensus and $7.61 billion in revenue versus $7.45 billion, with revenue up 11.7% year-over-year.
• Overall analyst sentiment is positive with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $362.50; the stock trades near $289 with a market cap of $13.55 billion and a P/E of about 17.6.

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $2.75 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.60. Zacks Research currently has a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle's current full-year earnings is $16.45 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle's Q2 2026 earnings at $4.20 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.28 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $8.77 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $21.01 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $4.71 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.57 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $6.16 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $23.71 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $28.09 EPS.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The financial services provider reported $8.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $7.25 by $1.46. The firm had revenue of $7.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.45 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 12.50% and a net margin of 3.03%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.15 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on JLL. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $361.00 to $407.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of 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, Barclays assumed coverage on Jones Lang LaSalle in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $351.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $362.50.

Jones Lang LaSalle Price Performance

Jones Lang LaSalle stock opened at $289.14 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $13.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.62 and a beta of 1.42. Jones Lang LaSalle has a one year low of $194.36 and a one year high of $363.06. The business has a fifty day moving average of $329.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $318.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.23.

Institutional Trading of Jones Lang LaSalle

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Advisortrust Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter worth approximately $346,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 14.9% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 74,277 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $24,992,000 after buying an additional 9,623 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 93.1% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 16,557 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $5,583,000 after buying an additional 7,983 shares during the last quarter. Midway Capital Research & Management purchased a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the fourth quarter worth $5,965,000. Finally, Wick Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the fourth quarter worth $262,000. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Jones Lang LaSalle news, Director Deborah H. Mcaneny sold 2,500 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.50, for a total transaction of $751,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,985 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,502,992.50. The trade was a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.91% of the company's stock.

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.

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