Lazard Asset Management LLC Has $3.37 Million Holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) by 36.3% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 11,087 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,955 shares during the quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle were worth $3,374,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its position in Jones Lang LaSalle by 1,720.0% during the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 91 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the period. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the fourth quarter valued at $55,000. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on JLL shares. UBS Group raised 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. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Barclays raised their price objective 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, July 28th. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $500.00 price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $412.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. JLL reported adjusted EPS of $5.26, ahead of the $4.56 consensus, while revenue rose 10.8% year over year to $6.93 billion, above the $6.88 billion estimate. Adjusted EPS increased 59% from the prior-year quarter. JLL Reports Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Leasing and Capital Markets drove the recovery. Leasing Advisory revenue increased 24% and Capital Markets Services revenue rose 19%, helping adjusted EBITDA climb 32% to $386.3 million. Real Estate Management Services also grew 8%, indicating broad-based operating improvement. Jones Lang Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Leasing & Capital Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. JLL now targets adjusted EPS of $24.60 to $25.90 for 2026, while saying its Accelerate 2030 strategy is gaining traction. The company also repurchased $110 million of stock during the quarter and had $2.6 billion remaining under its authorization. JLL targets $24.60-$25.90 adjusted EPS for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive. Barclays raised its price target to $368, but that level offers limited upside after JLL’s recent advance, potentially contributing to profit-taking. Barclays Raises Jones Lang LaSalle Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and selling pressure may be tempering enthusiasm. One valuation model characterized JLL as overvalued despite a strong fundamental score. In addition, reported insider activity over the past six months consisted of sales rather than purchases, which can reinforce caution while the stock trades near its 52-week high. Jones Lang LaSalle Stock and GF Value Analysis

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Jones Lang LaSalle news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $118,941.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 4,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,408,112.94. The trade was a 7.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:JLL opened at $355.81 on Friday. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 12-month low of $259.83 and a 12-month high of $365.43. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $312.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $317.33. The firm has a market cap of $16.51 billion, a PE ratio of 17.05 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $6.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.88 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.64% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current year.

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.