3,497 Shares in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL Bought by Vista Investment Management

Vista Investment Management bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 3,497 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,084,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of JLL. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the third quarter worth about $25,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Activest Wealth Management increased its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.80% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,364,291.54. This represents a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of the 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 sale, the director owned 4,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,408,112.94. This represents a 7.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,805 shares of company stock worth $2,511,297 over the last ninety days. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Performance

Shares of JLL opened at $387.68 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $335.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $319.18. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 52 week low of $259.83 and a 52 week high of $393.84. The company has a market capitalization of $17.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.58 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 2.40.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $5.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 3.64% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.30 EPS. Research analysts expect that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 24.59 EPS for the current fiscal 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.