NYSE:BEN Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.54 -0.64 (-2.04%) Closing price 10/14/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$30.66 +0.12 (+0.39%) As of 10/14/2026 07:46 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Franklin Resources Stock (NYSE:BEN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Franklin Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.14▼$31.1250-Day Range$30.55▼$35.0752-Week Range$21.10▼$36.28Volume5.06 million shsAverage Volume4.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$15.52 billionP/E Ratio11.14Dividend Yield4.32%Price Target$35.89Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Franklin Resources, Inc., operating under the Franklin Templeton brand, is a global investment management organization. The company provides investment solutions for individual investors, financial professionals, institutions and retirement-plan participants through a range of actively managed and specialized strategies. Its products and services include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, institutional mandates and alternative investment strategies. Franklin Templeton offers capabilities spanning equities, fixed income, multi-asset investing, private markets and other specialized areas, with investment teams and brands serving different market segments and regions. Founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson Sr., the company expanded internationally through organic growth and acquisitions, including its acquisition of Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger in 1992 and Legg Mason in 2020. Franklin Resources serves clients in markets around the world and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jenny Johnson.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreBEN MarketRank™: 4.87174427782 of 5 starsFranklin Resources scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 846 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFranklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialFranklin Resources has a consensus price target of $35.89, representing about 17.5% upside from its current price of $30.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin Resources has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Franklin Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.31% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 10.31% in the coming year, from $2.91 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 11.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 11.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFranklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 0.55. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Franklin Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.73% of the float of Franklin Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFranklin Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.13.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 11.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipFranklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin Resources has been increasing its dividend for 45 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin Resources is 89.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Franklin Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.12% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Franklin Resources' dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.68 News SentimentFranklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 600% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.40% 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 Institutions47.56% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Franklin Resources' insider trading history. Receive BEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franklin Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Franklin Resources (BEN)October 14 at 2:11 PM | theglobeandmail.comFranklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners Expand Asset-Backed Finance Capabilities with Encina Lender Finance TransactionOctober 14 at 9:09 AM | marketscreener.comMThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | Investors Alley (Ad)Comparing Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) & Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL)October 14 at 3:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comFranklin Templeton: Improving, But Not Yet Enough For A BuyOctober 13 at 1:49 PM | seekingalpha.comContrasting Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) & Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN)October 13 at 5:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comFranklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Price Target Cut to $38.00 by Analysts at TD CowenOctober 12 at 1:06 PM | americanbankingnews.com3 Surging Stocks That Don’t Need the AI Boom to Keep Winning (BEN)DaVita, Franklin Resources, and Archer Daniels Midland have each gained more than 30% year to date in 2026, offering investors diversification away from AI-driven stock market gains.September 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BEN shares performed this year? Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $23.91 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BEN shares have increased by 27.7% and is now trading at $30.5450. How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter? Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The closed-end fund reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.06. The company's revenue was up 14.3% 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 others. Who are Franklin Resources' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Franklin Resources include Artemis Investment Management LLP (1.01%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.10%), First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.09%) and Argent Capital Management LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Jennifer M Johnson, Alok Sethi and Franklin Resources Inc. 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 AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), CocaCola (KO), Chevron (CVX), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Verizon Communications (VZ). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2026Record date for 10/9 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/09/2026Today10/14/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 BEN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BEN has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BEN CIK38777 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone(650) 312-2000Fax650-312-3655Employees9,800Year Founded1947Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Franklin Resources$35.89 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.27 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.47 Trailing P/E Ratio11.14 Forward P/E Ratio10.50 P/E Growth0.55Net Income$524.90 million Net Margins8.72% Pretax Margin16.33% Return on Equity11.55% Return on Assets4.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.77 billion Price / Sales1.77 Cash Flow$3.41 per share Price / Cash Flow8.96 Book Value$25.05 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares508,080,000Free Float389,187,000Market Cap$15.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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