Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS Purchases New Shares in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS purchased a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 12,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,206,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its position in shares of 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 valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 33.0% during the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 133 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the third quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the third quarter valued at $44,000. 94.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research cut Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $425.00 to $445.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $355.00 to $348.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Jones Lang LaSalle currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $365.33.

Jones Lang LaSalle Stock Down 0.7%

JLL stock opened at $315.85 on Friday. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 1-year low of $211.86 and a 1-year high of $363.06. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $314.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $321.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.98 and a beta of 1.34.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.01 by $0.42. Jones Lang LaSalle had a return on equity of 13.01% and a net margin of 3.35%.The firm had revenue of $6.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.31 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 21.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other news, Director Deborah H. Mcaneny sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.50, for a total value of $751,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,985 shares in the company, valued at $4,502,992.50. The trade was a 14.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Richard Bloxam sold 5,440 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $296.94, for a total value of $1,615,353.60. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Jones Lang LaSalle

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results topped estimates — JLL reported adjusted EPS of $3.43 and revenue of $6.39B, both above consensus, driven by double-digit growth vs. prior year. This is the primary bullish catalyst supporting the stock. Jones Lang Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Leasing Advisory-Led Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Record and improving margins in the quarter — PR Newswire highlights record first-quarter diluted EPS and strong adjusted EPS growth in local currency, underscoring operational leverage. JLL Reports Financial Results for First-Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 adjusted EPS range of $21.80–$23.50 and said results are trending toward the upper end, which supports a bullish forward earnings outlook if macro conditions hold. JLL targets 2026 adjusted EPS of $21.80 to $23.50
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call materials and analyst write-ups are available and reinforce the beat and segment performance (Leasing Advisory, Capital Markets). These provide detail but no new surprises beyond the results. Q1 results & presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged “macro fluidity” even while guiding higher; that uncertainty, plus a modest reported net margin, likely prompted some profit-taking and explains the intraday weakness. Guidance amid macro fluidity

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.