Vista Investment Management Acquires New Shares in Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $JLL

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

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of JLL. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the second quarter valued at about $1,446,414,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 426.7% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 899,625 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $302,697,000 after acquiring an additional 728,824 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle during the 4th quarter valued at about $194,950,000. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. bought a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $132,263,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Jones Lang LaSalle by 4,285.3% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 350,821 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $104,643,000 after purchasing an additional 342,821 shares during the last quarter. 94.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on JLL shares. Barclays upped 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from $375.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $500.00 target price on shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $423.33.

Insider Transactions at Jones Lang LaSalle

In related news, CEO Christian Ulbrich sold 2,000 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $385.53, for a total transaction of $771,060.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 138,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $53,364,291.54. This trade represents a 1.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Larry Quinlan sold 403 shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 4,771 shares in the company, valued at $1,408,112.94. The trade was a 7.79% decrease in their position. 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 have sold 6,805 shares of company stock valued at $2,511,297 in the last ninety days. 0.91% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Jones Lang LaSalle

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

Jones Lang LaSalle Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Jones Lang LaSalle stock opened at $387.68 on Friday. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has a 1 year low of $259.83 and a 1 year high of $393.84. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $335.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $319.18. The company 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 current ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.56 by $0.70. The firm 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 business’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.30 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated will post 24.59 EPS for the current year.

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.