Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization founded in 1947 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm offers a broad range of investment solutions, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), separately managed accounts and alternative strategies. Franklin Templeton’s offerings span fixed income, equity, multi-asset and private markets products designed to meet the needs of retail and institutional investors alike.

The company’s product suite encompasses retirement solutions, wealth management services and sub-advisory platforms, serving financial advisors, individual investors, sovereign wealth funds and pension plans. In addition to traditional asset classes, Franklin Resources has expanded its capabilities in alternatives, private equity, real estate and hedge fund strategies, positioning itself as a full-service asset manager for diverse client requirements.

With a presence in more than 35 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, Franklin Resources maintains a truly global footprint. The firm’s regional offices support localized investment research, portfolio management and client servicing, while its centralized investment teams draw on cross-border insights to develop products that address both regional and global market opportunities.

Over its history, Franklin Resources has pursued growth through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, including the 1992 merger with Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger Ltd. Leadership continuity has been a hallmark of the organization. Jenny Johnson, serving as president and chief executive officer since 2014, is the first woman to helm the firm, while Rupert H. Johnson Jr., a member of the founding family, continues as executive chairman. This blend of experienced leadership and institutional heritage underpins Franklin Resources’ long-standing reputation in the asset management industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.61 to $24.90
• 50-Day Range: $18.74 to $24.88
• 52-Week Range: $16.25 to $24.98
• Volume: 3.70 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 36.59
• Dividend Yield: 5.14%
• Price Target: $21.21
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Franklin Resources scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 184th out of 903 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Franklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.85, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Franklin Resources has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.04%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 12.04% in the coming year, from $2.16 to $2.42 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 36.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 36.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.00.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Franklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 3.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Franklin Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.72% of the float of Franklin Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Franklin Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Resources has recently decreased by 17.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Franklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.22%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Franklin Resources has been increasing its dividend for 45 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Franklin Resources is 188.24%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Franklin Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.89% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.55

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.72% of the float of Franklin Resources has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Franklin Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Resources has recently decreased by 17.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

Franklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 22 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Franklin Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.90% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.56% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BEN shares performed this year?

Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $20.29 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BEN stock has increased by 22.6% and is now trading at $24.88.

How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter?

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 2nd. The closed-end fund reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.47. Franklin Resources's revenue for the quarter was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Franklin Resources have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Franklin Resources: AdvisorEngine, Athena Capital Advisors, Benefit Street Partners, Random Forest Capital, Edinburgh Partners, K2 Advisors, Balanced Equity Management, and more.

Who are Franklin Resources' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Franklin Resources include Czech National Bank (0.01%), Tounjian Advisory Partners LLC (0.01%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Jennifer M Johnson, Jed A Plafker, Alok Sethi, Franklin Resources Inc and Mariann H Byerwalter.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Franklin Resources?

Shares of BEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franklin Resources investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT) and International Business Machines (IBM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/11 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend: 3/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Record date for 7/11 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST MGMT
• Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BEN
• CIK: 38777
• Web: www.franklinresources.com
• Phone: (650) 312-2000
• Fax: 650-312-3655
• Employees: 10,200
• Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Franklin Resources: $21.21
• High Price Target: $29.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -14.8%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.52
• P/E Growth: 3.32
• Net Income: $464.80 million
• Net Margins: 4.65%
• Pretax Margin: 7.01%
• Return on Equity: 9.13%
• Return on Assets: 3.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.93
• Current Ratio: 1.95
• Quick Ratio: 1.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.70 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.50
• Cash Flow: $3.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.14
• Book Value: $25.32 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 525,521,000
• Free Float: 405,177,000
• Market Cap: $13.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.45