William Blair Investment Management LLC Purchases New Position in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 71,852 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $22,271,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 1,720.0% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Up 0.9%

Jones Lang LaSalle stock opened at $387.68 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $17.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.40 and a quick ratio of 2.40. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a fifty-two week low of $259.83 and a fifty-two week high of $393.84. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $335.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $319.18.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.56 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $6.93 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.88 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 3.64%.The firm’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.30 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 24.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other news, Director Larry Quinlan sold 402 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.73, for a total transaction of $121,295.46. Following the completion of 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total value of $771,060.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,364,291.54. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,805 shares of company stock valued at $2,511,297. 0.91% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Jones Lang LaSalle News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple earnings forecasts. Estimates increased for FY2026 EPS to $24.63 from $22.58, FY2027 to $27.18 from $25.59, FY2028 to $31.25 from $29.37, Q4 2026 to $10.19 from $9.38, Q3 2027 to $7.03 from $6.30, Q4 2027 to $10.75 from $9.88, and Q2 2028 to $6.81 from $6.39. The revisions suggest analysts see stronger profit growth ahead, although Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s overall view remains favorable. JLL has an average “Moderate Buy” rating and a consensus price target of $423.33. Barclays raised its target to $401, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to $415 while retaining an “Outperform” rating, and Raymond James maintained a “Strong Buy” rating with a $500 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: One estimate was trimmed. Zacks lowered its Q2 2027 EPS forecast slightly to $5.47 from $5.54, indicating that the earnings outlook is not uniformly stronger across every period.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider selling may temper enthusiasm. Chief Executive Officer Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares for approximately $771,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He retains 140,418 shares, and the planned nature of the transaction reduces its significance as a signal of deteriorating fundamentals. Insider Selling: Jones Lang LaSalle CEO Sells 2,000 Shares

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on JLL. Zacks Research lowered Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays raised their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $368.00 to $401.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $500.00 price target on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $423.33.

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.