Question 1

Do analysts recommend TROW or BEN?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group currently has a consensus target price of $101.83, suggesting a potential downside of 10.40%. Franklin Resources has a consensus target price of $31.63, suggesting a potential downside of 3.74%. Given Franklin Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Franklin Resources is more favorable than T. Rowe Price Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score T. Rowe Price Group 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.71 Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40

Question 2

Is TROW or BEN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. T. Rowe Price Group pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources pays out 100.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. T. Rowe Price Group has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years and Franklin Resources has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years. T. Rowe Price Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TROW or BEN?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Franklin Resources. T. Rowe Price Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio T. Rowe Price Group $7.31B 3.33 $2.09B $9.33 12.18 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.95 $524.90M $1.31 25.08

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TROW or BEN?

Accepted Answer

73.4% of T. Rowe Price Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of T. Rowe Price Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is TROW or BEN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group has a net margin of 28.28% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.12%. T. Rowe Price Group's return on equity of 20.60% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets T. Rowe Price Group 28.28% 20.60% 15.55% Franklin Resources 8.12% 10.58% 4.21%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, TROW or BEN?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer TROW or BEN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, T. Rowe Price Group had 11 more articles in the media than Franklin Resources. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for T. Rowe Price Group and 8 mentions for Franklin Resources. T. Rowe Price Group's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Franklin Resources' score of 0.51 indicating that T. Rowe Price Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment T. Rowe Price Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Resources 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer BEN or VCTR?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources currently has a consensus target price of $31.63, suggesting a potential downside of 3.74%. Victory Capital has a consensus target price of $86.00, suggesting a potential downside of 6.50%. Given Franklin Resources' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Franklin Resources is more favorable than Victory Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Victory Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44

Question 9

Is BEN or VCTR a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Victory Capital pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Franklin Resources pays out 100.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Victory Capital pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources has raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years and Victory Capital has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Franklin Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BEN or VCTR?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Victory Capital. Victory Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.95 $524.90M $1.31 25.08 Victory Capital $1.31B 4.40 $330.06M $4.44 20.72

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BEN or VCTR?

Accepted Answer

47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.7% of Victory Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Victory Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is BEN or VCTR more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Victory Capital has a net margin of 25.79% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.12%. Victory Capital's return on equity of 22.15% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Resources 8.12% 10.58% 4.21% Victory Capital 25.79% 22.15% 12.68%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, BEN or VCTR?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Victory Capital has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor BEN or VCTR?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Franklin Resources had 4 more articles in the media than Victory Capital. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Resources and 4 mentions for Victory Capital. Victory Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Franklin Resources' score of 0.51 indicating that Victory Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Resources 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Victory Capital 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer VRTS or BEN?

Accepted Answer

Virtus Investment Partners currently has a consensus price target of $136.25, indicating a potential downside of 13.06%. Franklin Resources has a consensus price target of $31.63, indicating a potential downside of 3.74%. Given Franklin Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Franklin Resources is more favorable than Virtus Investment Partners. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Virtus Investment Partners 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80 Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40

Question 16

Is VRTS or BEN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Virtus Investment Partners pays an annual dividend of $9.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Virtus Investment Partners pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources pays out 100.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Franklin Resources has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years. Virtus Investment Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 17

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VRTS or BEN?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Virtus Investment Partners. Virtus Investment Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Virtus Investment Partners $829.12M 1.26 $121.75M $16.99 9.22 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.95 $524.90M $1.31 25.08

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VRTS or BEN?

Accepted Answer

80.5% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is VRTS or BEN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Virtus Investment Partners has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.12%. Virtus Investment Partners' return on equity of 21.56% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Virtus Investment Partners 13.42% 21.56% 5.27% Franklin Resources 8.12% 10.58% 4.21%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, VRTS or BEN?

Accepted Answer

Virtus Investment Partners has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to VRTS or BEN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Franklin Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Virtus Investment Partners. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Resources and 3 mentions for Virtus Investment Partners. Virtus Investment Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Franklin Resources' score of 0.51 indicating that Virtus Investment Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Virtus Investment Partners 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Resources 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend BEN or AB?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources presently has a consensus price target of $31.63, indicating a potential downside of 3.74%. AllianceBernstein has a consensus price target of $39.70, indicating a potential upside of 6.42%. Given AllianceBernstein's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AllianceBernstein is more favorable than Franklin Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 AllianceBernstein 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29

Question 23

Is BEN or AB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. AllianceBernstein pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.9%. Franklin Resources pays out 100.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AllianceBernstein pays out 102.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Franklin Resources has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BEN or AB?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has higher revenue and earnings than AllianceBernstein. AllianceBernstein is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franklin Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.95 $524.90M $1.31 25.08 AllianceBernstein $4.53B 0.77 $299.84M $3.25 11.48

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BEN or AB?

Accepted Answer

47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.3% of AllianceBernstein shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of AllianceBernstein shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is BEN or AB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has a net margin of 8.12% compared to AllianceBernstein's net margin of 6.69%. AllianceBernstein's return on equity of 23.11% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Resources 8.12% 10.58% 4.21% AllianceBernstein 6.69% 23.11% 23.10%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, BEN or AB?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AllianceBernstein has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor BEN or AB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Franklin Resources had 3 more articles in the media than AllianceBernstein. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Franklin Resources and 5 mentions for AllianceBernstein. Franklin Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat AllianceBernstein's score of 0.29 indicating that Franklin Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franklin Resources 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AllianceBernstein 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts recommend BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock presently has a consensus target price of $1,273.33, suggesting a potential upside of 23.66%. Franklin Resources has a consensus target price of $31.63, suggesting a potential downside of 3.74%. Given BlackRock's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe BlackRock is more favorable than Franklin Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score BlackRock 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40

Question 30

Is BLK or BEN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock pays an annual dividend of $22.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BlackRock pays out 57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources pays out 100.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BlackRock has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Franklin Resources has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years. Franklin Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Resources. Franklin Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackRock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock $24.22B 6.59 $5.55B $39.84 25.85 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.95 $524.90M $1.31 25.08

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

80.7% of BlackRock shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of BlackRock shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is BLK or BEN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock has a net margin of 24.40% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.12%. BlackRock's return on equity of 14.74% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock 24.40% 14.74% 4.95% Franklin Resources 8.12% 10.58% 4.21%

Question 34

Which has more volatility & risk, BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, BlackRock had 70 more articles in the media than Franklin Resources. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for BlackRock and 8 mentions for Franklin Resources. BlackRock's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Franklin Resources' score of 0.51 indicating that BlackRock is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BlackRock 35 Very Positive mention(s) 13 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 10 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Resources 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Franklin Resources	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$17.41B	$12.41B	$14.26B	$23.46B
Dividend Yield	3.94%	7.33%	5.70%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	25.08	21.36	20.48	31.06
Price / Sales	1.95	4.21	44.40	19.77
Price / Cash	9.62	13.10	19.34	18.64
Price / Book	1.31	3.27	2.25	4.77
Net Income	$524.90M	$553.89M	$1.13B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-4.63%	-0.80%	-0.76%	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	2.38%	-1.01%	0.61%	-0.11%
1 Year Performance	32.05%	-0.02%	12.27%	16.64%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BEN Franklin Resources	4.4289 of 5 stars	$32.86 -1.9%	$31.63 -3.7%	+34.6%	$17.41B	$8.77B	25.08	9,800	Analyst Forecast
TROW T. Rowe Price Group	3.882 of 5 stars	$119.12 +0.5%	$100.54 -15.6%	+16.8%	$25.40B	$7.31B	12.77	7,773	Positive News Analyst Forecast
VCTR Victory Capital	3.5675 of 5 stars	$90.78 +3.5%	$86.00 -5.3%	+42.6%	$5.49B	$1.31B	20.45	510	News Coverage
VRTS Virtus Investment Partners	2.9811 of 5 stars	$155.12 +2.3%	$136.25 -12.2%	-21.7%	$1.04B	$829.12M	9.18	770	News Coverage
AB AllianceBernstein	3.5954 of 5 stars	$36.74 +1.2%	$39.90 +8.6%	-9.8%	$3.39B	$4.53B	11.30	4,468	News Coverage Analyst Forecast

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How does Franklin Resources compare to T. Rowe Price Group?

Is TROW or BEN a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer TROW or BEN?

Which has more risk & volatility, TROW or BEN?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TROW or BEN?

Do analysts recommend TROW or BEN?

Is TROW or BEN more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TROW or BEN?

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Does the media favor BEN or VCTR?

Do analysts prefer BEN or VCTR?

Is BEN or VCTR more profitable?

Is BEN or VCTR a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BEN or VCTR?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BEN or VCTR?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BEN or VCTR?

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Does the media refer more to VRTS or BEN?

Do analysts prefer VRTS or BEN?

Is VRTS or BEN a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VRTS or BEN?

Is VRTS or BEN more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, VRTS or BEN?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VRTS or BEN?

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Which has higher earnings and valuation, BEN or AB?

Is BEN or AB more profitable?

Do analysts recommend BEN or AB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in BEN or AB?

Which has more risk & volatility, BEN or AB?

Does the media favor BEN or AB?

Is BEN or AB a better dividend stock?

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Do analysts recommend BLK or BEN?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BLK or BEN?

Is BLK or BEN more profitable?

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