Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated · JLL · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
JLL reports record Q1 as advisory demand and AI support growth
The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating read: resilient advisory and capital-markets demand, AI-enabled productivity and continued investment underpin growth, while macro, geopolitical and contract-transition risks remain material.
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What changed
The current analysis describes record Q1 results, stronger adjusted EBITDA and EPS growth, $300 million of quarterly repurchases, 75% AI adoption across core enablement products and continued progress on the Accelerate 2030 strategy. Compared with the prior analysis, the focus shifted from broad double-digit growth and leasing momentum to quantified AI adoption, fund investment, decarbonization and Asia Pacific contract repositioning.
Guidance delta
Management maintained its outlook, including full-year EPS guidance of $21.80-$23.50 and a target of high-single-digit revenue growth.
Key takeaways
- The supplied analysis describes record Q1 revenue and earnings, with adjusted EBITDA up 24% and EPS up 56%.
- Advisory activity in office, industrial and data-center leasing, together with capital markets, led the strongest growth.
- Management highlighted 75% AI adoption across core enablement products and 25,000 employees using enterprise AI daily.
- JLL repurchased $300 million of stock in the quarter, while continuing investment in LaSalle funds and decarbonization initiatives.
Management priorities
- Execute the Accelerate 2030 strategy across business lines.
- Scale the LaSalle Encore+ Fund and other LaSalle investment products.
- Expand AI adoption and enterprise AI applications.
- Continue decarbonization projects and reposition remaining Asia Pacific property-management contracts.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 1, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 17, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 26, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 28, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Maintain | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 3, 2019 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 3, 2019 |
| JMP Securities | Market Perform | Market Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 24, 2018 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $359.79. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Brendan Lynch | $401 | $375 | +11.5% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Patrick O\'Shaughnessy | $500 | $361.95 | +39.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brendan Lynch | $368 | $333.15 | +2.3% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $366 | $315.78 | +1.7% | May 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Brendan Lynch | $348 | $324.54 | -3.3% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $425 | $305.62 | +18.1% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $410 | $357.81 | +14.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $360 | $346.47 | +0.1% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| CBRE | Analyst unavailable | $351 | $323.85 | -2.4% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $407 | $330.72 | +13.1% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| UBS | Alex Kramm | $360 | $287.91 | +0.1% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Griffin | Michael Griffin | $300 | $278.15 | -16.6% | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Andrew Rosivach | $353 | $263.27 | -1.9% | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Patrick O'Shaughnessy | $268 | $244.37 | -25.5% | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Patrick O'Shaughnessy | $246 | $189.14 | -31.6% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $295 | $221.83 | -18.0% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Chandni Luthra | $217 | $220.84 | -39.7% | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Wolfe Research | Andrew Rosivach | $335 | $223.24 | -6.9% | Mar 14, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationJones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) operates as a leading global professional services firm, specializing in comprehensive real estate and investment management solutions. Its extensive reach spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. JLL's real estate offerings are broad, encompassing services such as tenant and landlord representation. It also provides a robust suite of capital markets solutions, including financing advisory (debt and equity), loan servicing, strategic merger and acquisition guidance, and investment sales support. The company manages diverse property types on-site, including office, industrial, retail, and multifamily residential assets, while also delivering integrated facilities management. Furthermore, JLL offers project management and consulting services—covering design, construction, and strategic advice—for tenants of leased spaces, owner-occupiers, and real estate investors.…
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-11-01T04:10:43.016504+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-11-01T04:10:43.013645+00:00
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