Q1 EPS Forecast for Jones Lang LaSalle Increased by Analyst

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $2.75 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.60. Zacks Research 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) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The financial services provider reported $8.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.25 by $1.46. The company 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%.Jones Lang LaSalle’s quarterly revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $6.15 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $361.00 to $407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Barclays started coverage on Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $351.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on Jones Lang LaSalle from $405.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $362.50.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Up 1.3%

JLL stock opened at $293.38 on Thursday. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 1-year low of $194.36 and a 1-year high of $363.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $328.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $318.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The firm has a market cap of $13.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 1.42.

Insider Activity at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other news, Director Deborah H. Mcaneny sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.50, for a total value of $751,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,985 shares in the company, valued at $4,502,992.50. This represents a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Advisortrust Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter worth approximately $346,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 14.9% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 7,983 shares during the last quarter. Midway Capital Research & Management bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter worth $5,965,000. Finally, Wick Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter worth $262,000. Institutional investors own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

More Jones Lang LaSalle News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management unveiled “Accelerate 2030,” a multi‑year strategic plan with explicit long‑term targets (8% revenue CAGR, 12% adj. EBITDA CAGR, 16% adj. EPS CAGR through the cycle) and announced the largest buyback in company history — an increase to a $3.0B repurchase program and an imminent $200M accelerated share repurchase, all supportive of EPS and share-price upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and estimate lifts from Zacks Research: Zacks moved to “Strong‑Buy” and raised EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and fiscal years (FY2026–FY2028), improving forward earnings expectations — a near‑term catalyst for investor demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing deal activity and data signals: JLL highlighted healthy capital‑markets deal flow (example: $125.5M Freddie Mac refinancing deal) and its bid‑intensity research indicates more normalized investor competition across sectors — both support fee revenue and transaction volumes. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/market structure tailwinds: Short interest fell meaningfully in February (~13.5%), reducing potential short pressure and supporting price momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Index/rebalance disclosure: A routine Russell 1000 share‑sale disclosure was filed (informational; not an operational development). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and analyst pieces providing Q4 context vs. peers are circulating — useful framing for investors but not a single new operational surprise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director Deborah H. McAneny sold 2,500 shares (≈$751k) on March 10, reducing her stake by ~14.3% — a small negative sentiment signal but limited in size relative to total float. Read More.

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.