What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for JLL Q4 Earnings?

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q4 2027 EPS estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle in a report issued on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will earn $7.27 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $6.64. 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.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The financial services provider reported $8.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.25 by $1.46. The business had revenue of $7.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.45 billion. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 12.50%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $6.15 earnings per share.

Several other brokerages have also commented on JLL. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $361.00 to $407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. Weiss Ratings raised Jones Lang LaSalle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on Jones Lang LaSalle from $405.00 to $380.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Jones Lang LaSalle from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Jones Lang LaSalle has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $362.50.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Up 3.0%

JLL stock traded up $8.71 on Friday, hitting $302.90. 23,577 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 552,682. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $328.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $318.24. Jones Lang LaSalle has a 12-month low of $194.36 and a 12-month high of $363.06. The stock has a market cap of $14.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.54 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.23.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JLL. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the third quarter valued at $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its stake 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 buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

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

More Jones Lang LaSalle News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years and carries a “Strong‑Buy” stance — analysts lifted FY2026–FY2028 and quarterlies, signaling stronger forward EPS expectations that support valuation and sentiment. Zacks/MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: JLL unveiled “Accelerate 2030” and raised long‑term financial targets (revenue, adjusted EBITDA and EPS growth) while authorizing an incremental $2.2B repurchase to bring the total to $3B and announcing a near‑term $200M accelerated share repurchase — a direct shareholder‑return catalyst. JLL introduces Accelerate 2030 Strategy and long-term Financial Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing fee‑generating transaction activity: JLL Capital Markets arranged a $125.5M Freddie Mac refinancing for a Brooklyn rental project — evidence of sustained deal flow in capital markets that supports revenue visibility. Capital Markets Financing
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined meaningfully in February (~13.5% drop to ~1.6% of float), reducing short‑pressure and removing a potential headwind to price appreciation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disclosure of a Russell 1000 share‑sale filing (index rebalancing context) — informational and likely not an operational signal. Share Sale Disclosure
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and earnings context articles are circulating (helpful for peer comparison) but contain no single new operational surprise. MarketBeat JLL
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: Director Deborah H. McAneny sold 2,500 shares (~$751k) on March 10, trimming her stake by ~14.3% — a modest negative signal on insider sentiment but not a large executive exit. SEC filing: Form 4

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.