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Why Is JONES LANG LASALLE I (JLL) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET · reviewed against 7 wire stories
JONES LANG LASALLE I (JLL) is up +9.31% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 7 stories on JLL across 5 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 68/100).
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Jones Lang LaSalle shares surged 9.31% to $327.87 on Tuesday, driven by a strong third-quarter earnings report that exceeded analyst expectations. The company also announced plans to execute a new $500 million accelerated share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its financial outlook.
What Happened
JLL reported third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $6.85, a record high that represented a 50% increase in local currency. Adjusted EPS came in at $6.76, surpassing the consensus estimate of $6.18 by $0.58. Revenue reached $7.2812 billion, beating the expected $7.239 billion by $20 million and rising 12% year over year. The company raised its full-year EPS guidance following the results.
In addition to the earnings beat, JLL stated its intention to execute a new $500 million accelerated share repurchase imminently. The company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on October 28, 2026, disclosing the results of operations and financial condition. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained its Outperform rating on the stock but lowered its price target to $385.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $301.99, a 0.7% gap up from the prior close of $299.93. It reached a session high of $328.65 at 10:05 AM ET before settling near the highs. Volume stood at 0.2 million shares, which is 0.4 times the three-month daily average. The stock printed eight fresh 52-week highs on October 28, 2026.
Fundamentals show a market cap of $13.8 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.3. Trailing twelve-month revenue growth is 11.2%, with a net margin of 3.6%. The stock has a beta of 1.30 and trades within a 52-week range of $259.83 to $393.84. Over the last 8 sessions, the stock had declined 3.5% from $310.92 to $299.93 prior to this move. Recent insider activity includes four sales totaling $3.8 million over the last 90 days, with the most recent sale by CEO Christian Ulbrich on August 21, 2026.
What To Watch
Investors will monitor the execution of the new $500 million accelerated share repurchase program. The stock's position near its 52-week high and the recent insider selling activity may also influence near-term trading dynamics.
AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.
JLL by the numbers
Last: $327.87Session: +9.31%7 sessions: -3.53%Coverage: 7 stories / 5 sourcesAI sentiment: 68/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $13.8BP/E: 14.352w: $259.83 to $393.84
The headlines behind the move
7h agoGuruFocusBULLISH 74Earnings
JLL Reports Q3 Revenue Beat, Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance (Ticker: JLL)
7h agoThe FlyBULLISH 74General
JLL intends to execute a new $500M accelerated share repurchase imminently
7h agoThe FlyBULLISH 68Earnings
JLL reports Q3 adjusted EPS $6.76, consensus $6.18
7h agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 67Earnings
Jones Lang LaSalle Non-GAAP EPS of $6.76 beats by $0.58, revenue of $7.28B beats by $20M
Jones Lang LaSalle Q3 earnings beat expectations as revenue rose 12% year over year.
7h agoSEC 8-KNEUTRAL 50General
JONES LANG LASALLE INC (JLL) files 8-K
Filed: 2026-10-28 AccNo: 0001037976-26-000187 Size: 1 MB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
7h agoPR NewswireBULLISH 74Earnings
JLL Reports Financial Results for Third-Quarter 2026
JLL's diluted earnings per share up 50% (in local currency1) to a record $6.85 for the third quarter CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported strong operating performance for the third quarter of 2026. Diluted earnings per share was...
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