Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BEN Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.09 -0.55 (-2.33%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.97▼$24.1050-Day Range$21.83▼$23.9752-Week Range$21.57▼$30.32Volume6.47 million shsAverage Volume3.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.15 billionP/E Ratio13.19Dividend Yield5.37%Price Target$25.15 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Franklin Resources alerts: Email Address Franklin Resources MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.9% Upside$25.15 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.55Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.51Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$4.56 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.52%From $2.43 to $2.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector97th out of 898 stocksInvestment Advice Industry7th out of 49 stocks 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFranklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.63, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin Resources has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Franklin Resources' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.68% 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 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 3.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFranklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin Resources is 70.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Franklin Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.76% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Franklin Resources' dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFranklin Resources has received a 25.75% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mutual funds", "Retirement saving services", and "Individuals savings account management services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Franklin Resources is -0.55. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFranklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 18 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest19 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin Resources insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $4,560,000.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders24.13% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 11.52% in the coming year, from $2.43 to $2.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 13.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 13.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFranklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 2.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Franklin Resources' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyMy grim warning about AI stocksToday, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. Only this time, it’s not in pot stocks, cryptos, or U.S. housing… it's in artificial intelligence. And unless you know what’s really going on in this sector, you could be wiped out. You see, while there is no doubt that the recent advancements in artificial intelligence are game-changing and will drive colossal innovation in every sector of the economy... There's also no escaping that The Big AI Die-Up is coming.So go here now to read my new report The Big AI Die-Up… while you still can. About Franklin Resources Stock (NYSE:BEN)Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Calgary, Canada; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Fort Lauderdale, United States; Hyderabad, India; London, United Kingdom; Rancho Cordova, United states; Shanghai, China; Singapore; Stamford, United States; and Vienna, Austria.Read More BEN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BEN Stock News HeadlinesJuly 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comSafe Space? 3 Dividend Aristocrats With 5% YieldIncome is fundamental to investing success, and few income streams are as safe and reliable as dividends from the Dividend Aristocrats. The Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies with a track record of at least 25 consecutive annual dividend increases, and many qualify as Kings.July 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comSafe Space? 3 Dividend Aristocrats With 5% Yield (BEN)These Dividend Artistocrats pay more than 5% yield and are set up for a multi-year upswing in their stock prices because of falling interest rates.July 27, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Get out of cash before the Fed's next meeting"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all $20,000 of his wife's 401k into shares of just ONE stock. Everyone on Wall Street said he was crazy. But a year later, that $20,000 in his wife's account was worth $120,000. Today, he says: "If you thought the dot-com mania was intense, what's about to happen in the coming weeks could be even crazier and could open up a new window of opportunity for 500%-plus gains."July 26 at 10:11 PM | finance.yahoo.comFranklin Resources, Inc. Announces Third Quarter ResultsJuly 26 at 10:11 PM | markets.businessinsider.comFranklin Resources Q3 Results Top EstimatesJuly 26 at 2:03 PM | investorplace.comBEN Stock Earnings: Franklin Resources Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024July 26 at 1:12 PM | 247wallst.com5 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats Offer Investors a Passive Income Grand SlamJuly 25 at 8:16 AM | 247wallst.com6 Highest Paying Dividend Blue Chip Stocks to Buy in JulyJuly 27, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Get out of cash before the Fed's next meeting"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all $20,000 of his wife's 401k into shares of just ONE stock. Everyone on Wall Street said he was crazy. But a year later, that $20,000 in his wife's account was worth $120,000. Today, he says: "If you thought the dot-com mania was intense, what's about to happen in the coming weeks could be even crazier and could open up a new window of opportunity for 500%-plus gains."July 24 at 8:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comFranklin Resources (BEN) Set to Announce Earnings on FridayJuly 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin Templeton Selects Aladdin by BlackRock to Unify Its Investment Management TechnologyJuly 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJ.P. Morgan Keeps Their Hold Rating on Franklin Resources (BEN)July 21, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comFranklin Resources, Inc. (FRK.DE)July 19, 2024 | cbsnews.comInvestigation underway after Israeli flag defaced on Ben Franklin Parkway in PhiladelphiaJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFranklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $0.58 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsJuly 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comCharles M. Royce to Become Senior Advisor at Royce Investment PartnersJuly 4, 2024 | insidermonkey.comFranklin Resources, Inc. (BEN): The Best Dividend Aristocrat Right Now?July 2, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Payers Wall Street Is IgnoringSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/12 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/12/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/26/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BEN CUSIP35461310 CIK38777 Webwww.franklinresources.com Phone(650) 312-2000Fax650-312-3655Employees9,200Year Founded1947Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.15 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.0%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.75 Trailing P/E Ratio13.19 Forward P/E Ratio9.50 P/E Growth2.64Net Income$882.80 million Net Margins11.09% Pretax Margin17.16% Return on Equity10.82% Return on Assets4.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.82 Quick Ratio1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.85 billion Price / Sales1.55 Cash Flow$3.69 per share Price / Cash Flow6.25 Book Value$25.15 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares526,090,000Free Float399,145,000Market Cap$12.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gregory Eugene Johnson CPA (Age 63)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.83MMs. Jennifer M. Johnson (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.61MMr. Rupert Harris Johnson Jr. (Age 84)Vice Chairman Mr. Matthew Nicholls (Age 51)Executive VP, CFO & COO Comp: $3.7MMr. Adam Benjamin Spector (Age 56)Executive VP & Head of Global Distribution Comp: $4.14MMr. Terrence James Murphy (Age 55)Executive VP & Head of Public Markets Comp: $15.15MMr. Avinash Deepak Satwalekar CFAPresident of IndiaMs. Lindsey Harumi Oshita (Age 41)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Selene OhHead of Investor RelationsMr. Thomas Clifton Merchant (Age 56)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBank of New York MellonNYSE:BKAmeriprise FinancialNYSE:AMPT. Rowe Price GroupNASDAQ:TROWState StreetNYSE:STTNorthern TrustNASDAQ:NTRSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 9,629 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.731%AustralianSuper Pty LtdBought 291,809 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.055%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 600 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.017%Gold Investment Management Ltd.Bought 644 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 45,810 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BEN shares performed this year? Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $29.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BEN shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at $23.09. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter? Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 29th. The closed-end fund reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.01. Franklin Resources's revenue for the quarter was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. What is Gregory E. Johnson's approval rating as Franklin Resources' CEO? 486 employees have rated Franklin Resources Chief Executive Officer Gregory E. Johnson on Glassdoor.com. Gregory E. Johnson has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. Does Franklin Resources have any subsidiaries? Franklin Resources subsidiaries include 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.73%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.15%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.09%) and Mather Group LLC. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Franklin Resources Inc, Jennifer M Johnson, Jed A Plafker, Alok Sethi, Mariann H Byerwalter and Gwen L Shaneyfelt. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Coca-Cola (KO), Pfizer (PFE) and 3M (MMM). 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