Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Franklin Resources, Inc., doing business as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization that offers a wide range of asset management solutions to institutional and individual investors. The firm’s core focus is on delivering active portfolio management across equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies and alternative investments. Franklin Templeton’s product lineup includes mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services designed to meet varying risk-return objectives and income needs.

Founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., Franklin Resources began its journey in San Mateo, California, and has since grown into one of the industry’s long-established players. Over the decades, the firm has expanded both organically and through selective acquisitions, integrating a number of boutique investment affiliates to enrich its global platform and deepen its expertise across specialized asset classes. This history has shaped Franklin Templeton’s reputation for combining time-tested investment philosophies with localized insights to navigate evolving market environments.

Franklin Templeton operates across major geographic regions, with a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The firm’s international network of offices enables it to collaborate with regional specialists and conduct on-the-ground research, providing clients with tailored investment perspectives in developed and emerging markets. Through its global reach, Franklin Templeton serves a diversified client base that includes pension plans, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, financial intermediaries and individual investors.

Leadership at Franklin Resources underscores a commitment to continuity and innovation in asset management. Jennifer M. Johnson, who assumed the role of president and chief executive officer in 2013, brings decades of investment and operational experience to the helm. Under her guidance, the firm has placed emphasis on expanding its alternative investment strategies, enhancing digital distribution capabilities and fostering a culture of responsible investing. Franklin Templeton’s governance framework and stewardship philosophy aim to align its long-term growth objectives with the interests of clients and shareholders worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.39 to $31.15
• 50-Day Range: $22.76 to $31.18
• 52-Week Range: $20.86 to $31.44
• Volume: 2.97 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.88 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.68
• Dividend Yield: 4.25%
• Price Target: $29.56
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Franklin Resources scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 227th out of 876 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Franklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.18, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Franklin Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

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: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.49%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 8.49% in the coming year, from $2.71 to $2.94 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 23.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 23.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.71.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Franklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 0.88. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Franklin Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.18% 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 5.52.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Franklin Resources has recently decreased by 7.43%, 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 4.32%, 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 100.76%. 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 44.90% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

Franklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 30% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 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

23.40% 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 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/10 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/10/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

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: 9,800
• Year Founded: 1947

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Franklin Resources: $29.56
• High Price Target: $37.00
• Low Price Target: $22.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.18
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.45
• P/E Growth: 0.88
• Net Income: $524.90 million
• Net Margins: 8.12%
• Pretax Margin: 14.71%
• Return on Equity: 10.58%
• Return on Assets: 4.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.10
• Current Ratio: 1.87
• Quick Ratio: 1.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.77 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.84
• Cash Flow: $3.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.77
• Book Value: $25.28 per share
• Price / Book: 1.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 519,640,000
• Free Float: 398,042,000
• Market Cap: $16.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.56