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NYSE:BEN

Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$25.04
+0.02 (+0.08%)
(As of 05:15 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$24.70
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$25.13
50-Day Range
$24.01
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$27.16
52-Week Range
$20.24
▼
$34.37
Volume
1.87 million shs
Average Volume
3.56 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.54 billion
P/E Ratio
15.08
Dividend Yield
4.79%
Price Target
$24.55
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Franklin Resources MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.45 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.0% Downside
$24.55 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
5.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.55
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.41mentions of Franklin Resources in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$25 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.97%
From $2.34 to $2.62 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.37 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

476th out of 871 stocks

Investment Advice Industry

25th out of 50 stocks

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About Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Stock

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of investment management and related services. The firm offers services and products under various distinct brand names, including, but not limited to, Franklin, Templeton, Legg Mason, Benefit Street Partners, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge Investments, Fiduciary Trust International, Franklin Bissett, Franklin Mutual Series, K2, LibertyShares, Martin Currie, Royce Investment Partners and Western Asset Management Company. It provides investment management and related services to retail, institutional and high-net-worth investors in jurisdictions worldwide. The company was founded by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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BEN Stock News Headlines

June 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) Given Average Rating of "Reduce" by Analysts
June 2, 2023 | ft.com
Can Franklin buy its way to survival in the asset management thunderdome?
June 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Implied Volatility Surging for Franklin (BEN) Stock Options
June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why Franklin Templeton Is Buying Putnam Investments
June 1, 2023 | msn.com
Wells Fargo Maintains Franklin Resources (BEN) Underweight Recommendation
May 31, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Franklin Resources Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms market
May 31, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Putnam Investments to be acquired by Franklin Templeton for nearly $1B
June 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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CBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!
May 31, 2023 | msn.com
Franklin Templeton to Buy Putnam Investments for $1.4B
May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin Templeton to buy Putnam Investments for more than $1bn
May 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Franklin Templeton To Buy Putnam Investments For $925 Mln
May 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Franklin Resources: Dividend Trends By The Numbers
May 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Franklin Resources: A Mixed Quarter, Still Not Good Enough On Valuation
May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue Joins Fiduciary Trust International as Head of New York Office; Paulina Mejia Begins New Role Serving Firm’s Largest Clients
May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin Templeton Employees Celebrate Earth Day
May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.com
May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Woman who called police on Black bird-watcher faces skeptical court in employment appeal
May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Fee Reduction and Risk Rating Changes for Certain Funds and ETFs
May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin Templeton Employees Receive Accolades for Their DEI Work
May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Ronan Murphy Joins Franklin Templeton as Consultant Advisor, US Institutional
May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin Templeton Employee Volunteers Assemble Meals Bags, Sort Clothes, Teach Students and Walk Pets for Charity
May 12, 2023 | msn.com
Ominous Death Cross Forms On Franklin Resources's Chart
May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Lazard (LAZ) April AUM Rises 1.1% on Favorable Market Returns
May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Invesco's (IVZ) April AUM Rises Marginally on Favorable Markets
May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Franklin (BEN) Stock Up Despite April 2023 AUM Declines
May 10, 2023 | msn.com
Franklin Resources April AUM almost flat
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BEN Price History

BEN Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend
3/30/2023
Dividend Payable
4/14/2023
Last Earnings
5/01/2023
Today
6/05/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/27/2023
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Investment advice
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:BEN
CUSIP
35461310
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 Stock Price Forecast
$24.55
High Stock Price Forecast
$29.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$20.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-2.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.45
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$1.66
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.09
Forward P/E Ratio
10.71
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$1.29 billion
Net Margins
10.79%
Pretax Margin
15.61%
Return on Equity
11.21%
Return on Assets
4.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.85
Current Ratio
2.09
Quick Ratio
2.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.28 billion
Price / Sales
1.52
Cash Flow
$4.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.43
Book Value
$24.68 per share
Price / Book
1.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
500,860,000
Free Float
383,661,000
Market Cap
$12.55 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.26

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Key Executives

  • Jenny Johnson
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Matthew Nicholls
    COO, CFO & Executive Vice President
  • Alok SethiAlok Sethi
    Executive Vice President-Technology & Operations
  • Fred Jensen
    Director-Global Compliance
  • Theodore Paul Becker
    Vice President-Global Compliance

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BEN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Franklin Resources stock right now?

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin Resources in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 sell ratings and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "sell" BEN shares.
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What is Franklin Resources' stock price forecast for 2023?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Franklin Resources' stock. Their BEN share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $29.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $24.55 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.0%.
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How have BEN shares performed in 2023?

Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $26.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BEN shares have decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $25.05.
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When is Franklin Resources' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
View our BEN earnings forecast.

How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter?

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 1st. The closed-end fund reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.04. The closed-end fund earned $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.80 billion. Franklin Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.21% and a net margin of 10.79%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.96 earnings per share.
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How often does Franklin Resources pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin Resources?

Franklin Resources announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th.
Read our dividend analysis for BEN.

What ETFs hold Franklin Resources' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) stock in their portfolio include Sound Equity Income ETF (SDEI), Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SNPD), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV), First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE) and Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF (RDIV).

Is Franklin Resources a good dividend stock?

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.80%. BEN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 41 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 72.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BEN will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BEN.

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Franklin Resources investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Coca-Cola (KO), Pfizer (PFE), 3M (MMM), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Chevron (CVX) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

What is Franklin Resources' stock symbol?

Franklin Resources trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BEN."

Who are Franklin Resources' major shareholders?

Franklin Resources' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (6.25%), BlackRock Inc. (5.81%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.19%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.16%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.16%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.67%). Insiders that own company stock include Alok Sethi, Franklin Resources Inc, Gwen L Shaneyfelt, Gwen L Shaneyfelt, Jed A Plafker, Jed A Plafker, Jennifer M Johnson and Mariann H Byerwalter.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Franklin Resources' stock price today?

One share of BEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.05.

How much money does Franklin Resources make?

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) has a market capitalization of $12.55 billion and generates $8.28 billion in revenue each year. The closed-end fund earns $1.29 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.66 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Franklin Resources have?

The company employs 9,800 workers across the globe.

Does Franklin Resources have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Franklin Resources: AdvisorEngine, AdvisorEngine Inc., Alumcreek Holdings LLC, Athena Capital Advisors, Balanced Equity Management, Balanced Equity Management Pty. Limited, Benefit Street Partners, Bissett & Associates Investment Management, Brandywine Global Investment Management Europe Limited, CCPF GP Holdco No.2 Limited, CCPF No.2 (GP) Limited, CCPF No.2 LP, CP Industrial Management LLC, CP Intermediate Holdco Inc., CRM Software LLC, Clarion Gramercy (Deutschland) GmbH, Clarion Gramercy (UK) Limited, Clarion Gramercy Limited, Clarion Partners Europe Ltd., Clarion Partners Holdings LLC, Clarion Partners LLC, Clarion Partners Securities LLC, Clarion REIM South America Holdings LLC, Clarion REIM South America Invsetimentos Imobiliarios Ltda, ClearBridge RARE Infrastructure (North America) Pty Limited, ClearBridge RARE Infrastructure International Pty Limited, Darby - Hana Infrastructure Fund Management Co. Ltd., Edinburgh Partners, FT FinTech Holdings LLC, FT Opportunistic Distressed Fund Ltd., FTC Investor Services Inc., FTCI (Cayman) Ltd., FTPE Advisers LLC, Fiduciary International Holding Inc., Fiduciary Investment Management International Inc., Fiduciary Trust (International) Sàrl, Fiduciary Trust Company International, Fiduciary Trust Company International of Pennsylvania, Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada, Fiduciary Trust International LLC, Fiduciary Trust International of California, Fiduciary Trust International of Delaware, Fiduciary Trust International of the South, Franklin Advisers GP LLC, Franklin Advisers Inc., Franklin Advisory Services LLC, Franklin Marketplace Loan GP LLC, Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC, Franklin SystematiQ Advisers LLC, Franklin Templeton Alternative Investments (India) Private Limited, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Private Limited, Franklin Templeton Asset Management (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Franklin Templeton Asset Management Mexico S.A. de C.V. Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversion, Franklin Templeton Austria GmbH, Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Private Limited, Franklin Templeton Chile SpA. V., Franklin Templeton Companies LLC, Franklin Templeton Digital Advisory Services GmbH, Franklin Templeton Fund Management Limited, Franklin Templeton GSC Asset Management Sdn. Bhd., Franklin Templeton Global Investors Limited, Franklin Templeton Holding Limited, Franklin Templeton International Services (India) Private Limited, Franklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l., Franklin Templeton Investment Management (Shanghai) Limited, Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited, Franklin Templeton Investment Services GmbH, Franklin Templeton Investment Services Mexico S. de R.L., Franklin Templeton Investment Trust Management Co. Ltd., Franklin Templeton Investments (Asia) Limited, Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Limited, Franklin Templeton Investments Australia Limited, Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., Franklin Templeton Investments Japan Limited, Franklin Templeton Investments Poland sp. z o.o., Franklin Templeton Investments South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Franklin Templeton Investor Services LLC, Franklin Templeton Investímentos (Brasil) Ltda., Franklin Templeton Luxembourg S.A., Franklin Templeton Magyarorszag Kft., Franklin Templeton Management Luxembourg S.A., Franklin Templeton Overseas Investment Fund Management (Shanghai) Co. Limited, Franklin Templeton Private Equity LLC, Franklin Templeton Services (India) Private Limited, Franklin Templeton Services LLC, Franklin Templeton Servicios de Asesoria Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Franklin Templeton Slovakia s.r.o., Franklin Templeton Social Infrastructure GP S.à r.l., Franklin Templeton Strategic Investments Ltd., Franklin Templeton Switzerland Ltd., Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited, Franklin Templeton Turkey Advisory Services A.S., Franklin Templeton Uruguay S.A., Franklin Venture Partners (Talos Cayman GP) LLC, Franklin Venture Partners LLC, Franklin/Templeton Distributors Inc., ITI Capital Markets Limited, K2 Advisors, LM (BVI) Limited, LM Holdings 2 Limited, LM Holdings Limited, LM International Holding LP, Legg Mason & Co (UK) Limited, Legg Mason & Co. LLC, Legg Mason (Chile) Inversiones Holdings Limitada, Legg Mason Asset Management Australia Limited, Legg Mason Asset Management Hong Kong Limited, Legg Mason Asset Management Singapore Pte. Limited, Legg Mason Australia Holdings Pty Limited, Legg Mason Holding (Switzerland) GmbH, Legg Mason Inc., Legg Mason Investment Funds Limited, Legg Mason Investments (Europe) Limited, Legg Mason Investments (Switzerland) GmbH, Legg Mason Overseas Investment Fund Management (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor LLC, Legg Mason Royce Holdings LLC, Onsa Inc., RARE IP Trust, RARE Infrastructure Limited, REDROSE Caesar S.à r.l., Random Forest Capital, Random Forest Capital LLC, Rensburg Sheppards plc, Riva Financial Systems Limited, Royce & Associates GP LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Royce Fund Services LLC, Royce Management Company LLC, TSEMF III (Jersey) Limited, TSEMF IV (Jersey) Limited, Templeton Asset Management (Labuan) Limited, Templeton Asset Management (Poland) TFI S.A., Templeton Asset Management Ltd., Templeton Global Advisors Limited, Templeton Global Holdings Ltd., Templeton International Inc., Templeton Investment Counsel LLC, Templeton Restructured Investments III Ltd., Templeton Restructured Investments IV Ltd., Templeton Restructured Investments L.L.C., Templeton Turkey Fund GP Ltd., Templeton Worldwide Inc., Templeton do Brasil Ltda., Templeton/Franklin Investment Services Inc., WHITEROSE Caesar S.à r.l., Western Asset Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd, Western Asset Management (Brazil) Holdings Limitada, Western Asset Management (Cayman) Holdings Limited, Western Asset Management Company Distribuidora de Titulos e Valores Mobiliarios Limitada, Western Asset Management Company LLC, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Pty Ltd, and Winfield & Company.
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How can I contact Franklin Resources?

Franklin Resources' mailing address is ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA, 94403. The official website for the company is www.franklinresources.com. The closed-end fund can be reached via phone at (650) 312-2000, via email at investorrelations@franklintempleton.com, or via fax at 650-312-3655.

This page (NYSE:BEN) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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