Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Acquires New Shares in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 72,100 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $21,941,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Moran Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 1st quarter worth approximately $4,405,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter valued at $3,901,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 78.4% during the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 28,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,723,000 after buying an additional 12,699 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 990,836 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $333,451,000 after acquiring an additional 15,995 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the fourth quarter valued at $1,507,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays increased their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $348.00 to $366.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $394.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

NYSE JLL opened at $325.19 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $306.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $317.19. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a twelve month low of $258.19 and a twelve month high of $363.06. The company has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a PE ratio of 17.48 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $6.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.31 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Jones Lang LaSalle News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research slightly raised earnings estimates for multiple periods, including FY2026 EPS to $22.58 from $22.53, suggesting expectations remain solid for Jones Lang LaSalle’s profit outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts nudged up forecasts for Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2026, and Q2 2026, indicating only incremental improvement in their view of JLL’s business momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research still expects Jones Lang LaSalle to earn $22.58 per share in FY2026, close to the broader consensus estimate of $22.85 per share, so the changes were not dramatic.
• Negative Sentiment: The downgrade from Strong Buy to Hold is likely weighing on sentiment, as it signals less enthusiasm from the analyst despite relatively stable earnings forecasts. Zacks.com

Insider Transactions at Jones Lang LaSalle

In related news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.73, for a total transaction of $121,295.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,369 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,318,258.37. This represents a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

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.