Vestor Capital LLC Purchases New Position in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

Vestor Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 12,135 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,693,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Greenleaf Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 1,668 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 15.8% during the 4th quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 220 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 40.4% during the first quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 146 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 10.6% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 490 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $165,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ballentine Partners LLC lifted its stake in Jones Lang LaSalle by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 951 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $320,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $301.73, for a total transaction of $121,295.46. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,369 shares in the company, valued at $1,318,258.37. The trade was a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Adjusted EPS reached $5.26, well above the $4.56 consensus estimate and up from $3.30 a year earlier. Revenue rose 10.8% year over year to $6.93 billion, also topping forecasts. JLL Reports Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash flow improved sharply. Reported diluted EPS increased 98% to $4.59, net income attributable to common shareholders rose 92% to $215.6 million, adjusted EBITDA climbed 32% to $386.3 million, and operating cash flow increased 47% to $488.1 million. JLL Q2 revenue rises 11% to $6.9 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was broad-based. Leasing Advisory revenue increased 24% and Capital Markets Services revenue rose 19%, while Real Estate Management Services grew 8%. Management also highlighted its Accelerate 2030 strategy and targeted full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of $24.60 to $25.90. JLL targets 2026 adjusted EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchases added support. JLL bought back $110 million of stock during the quarter and $410 million during the first half, with $2.6 billion remaining under its authorization.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved but remains measured. Earnings estimates were raised and Barclays increased its price target to $368, although the firm maintained a Hold rating. Barclays Raises JLL Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and insider activity are potential concerns. GuruFocus characterized JLL as overvalued after the rally, while reported insider transactions showed sales and no purchases in the past six months. These factors could limit further upside, particularly with the stock near its 52-week high. JLL valuation and GF Score

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $366.00 to $368.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group increased their target price 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. One investment 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $412.00.

Jones Lang LaSalle Price Performance

Jones Lang LaSalle stock opened at $363.13 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 2.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $311.23 and a 200-day simple moving average of $317.05. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 12 month low of $259.83 and a 12 month high of $363.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.85 billion, a PE ratio of 19.52 and a beta of 1.27.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. The firm had revenue of $6.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.88 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.35% and a return on equity of 13.01%. Jones Lang LaSalle’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $3.30 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current year.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

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.