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Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$33.15 -0.49 (-1.47%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$33.04 -0.11 (-0.33%)
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About Franklin Resources Stock (NYSE:BEN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$32.64
$33.79
50-Day Range
$32.22
$35.73
52-Week Range
$21.10
$36.28
Volume
4.75 million shs
Average Volume
4.81 million shs
Market Capitalization
$16.84 billion
P/E Ratio
22.55
Dividend Yield
3.98%
Price Target
$33.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Franklin Resources, Inc., operating under the Franklin Templeton name, is a global investment management organization. The company provides investment solutions for individual investors, financial professionals, institutions and retirement plans through a broad range of strategies and investment vehicles.

Its offerings include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, institutional mandates and alternative investments. Franklin Templeton manages strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset portfolios, alternatives and other specialized areas, while also providing investment research, portfolio management and wealth-management services.

Founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson Sr., the company has expanded from a U.S. mutual fund manager into a global organization serving clients in markets around the world. Franklin Resources strengthened its platform through the acquisition of Legg Mason in 2020 and the addition of Putnam Investments in 2024. Jenny Johnson serves as president and chief executive officer.

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Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

BEN MarketRank™: 

Franklin Resources scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 238th out of 837 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Franklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 6 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.

  • Read more about Franklin Resources' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 10.42% in the coming year, from $2.88 to $3.18 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 22.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.12.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 22.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.33.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Franklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 0.66. 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 1.33. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.18% 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 5.48.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 6.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Franklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, 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 89.80%. 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 41.51% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Franklin Resources' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Franklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    4 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about Franklin Resources' insider trading history.
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BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $23.91 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BEN shares have increased by 38.9% and is now trading at $33.2050.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The closed-end fund reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.06. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Franklin Resources subsidiaries include AdvisorEngine, Athena Capital Advisors, Benefit Street Partners, Random Forest Capital, Edinburgh Partners, K2 Advisors, Balanced Equity Management, and more.

Franklin Resources' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.69%), Azora Capital LP (1.36%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%) and Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Jennifer M Johnson, Alok Sethi, Franklin Resources Inc and Mariann H Byerwalter.
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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.

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

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/10 Dividend
6/29/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend
6/29/2026
Dividend Payable
7/10/2026
Last Earnings
7/31/2026
Today
9/22/2026
Record date for 10/9 Dividend
9/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend
9/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026
Dividend Payable
10/09/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/06/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:BEN
CIK
38777
Employees
9,800
Year Founded
1947

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$40.00
Low Price Target
$22.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.47
Trailing P/E Ratio
22.55
Forward P/E Ratio
11.51
P/E Growth
0.66
Net Income
$524.90 million
Net Margins
8.72%
Pretax Margin
16.33%
Return on Equity
11.55%
Return on Assets
4.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.22
Current Ratio
1.48
Quick Ratio
1.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.77 billion
Price / Sales
1.92
Cash Flow
$3.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.48
Book Value
$25.05 per share
Price / Book
1.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
508,080,000
Free Float
389,187,000
Market Cap
$16.84 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.54

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This page (NYSE:BEN) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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