Question 1

Do analysts rate BEN or TROW?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources currently has a consensus price target of $32.44, suggesting a potential downside of 5.46%. T. Rowe Price Group has a consensus price target of $105.67, suggesting a potential downside of 5.24%. Given T. Rowe Price Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe T. Rowe Price Group is more favorable than Franklin Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.36 T. Rowe Price Group 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.71

Question 2

Is BEN or TROW a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. T. Rowe Price Group pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Franklin Resources pays out 89.8% 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 pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources has increased its dividend for 45 consecutive years and T. Rowe Price Group has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years. T. Rowe Price Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BEN or TROW?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.99 $524.90M $1.47 23.35 T. Rowe Price Group $7.31B 3.25 $2.09B $9.97 11.18

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BEN or TROW?

Accepted Answer

47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of T. Rowe Price Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of T. Rowe Price Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is BEN or TROW more profitable?

Accepted Answer

T. Rowe Price Group has a net margin of 29.26% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.72%. T. Rowe Price Group's return on equity of 20.91% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Resources 8.72% 11.55% 4.46% T. Rowe Price Group 29.26% 20.91% 15.68%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, BEN or TROW?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, T. Rowe Price Group has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer BEN or TROW?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, T. Rowe Price Group had 13 more articles in the media than Franklin Resources. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for T. Rowe Price Group and 6 mentions for Franklin Resources. Franklin Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat T. Rowe Price Group's score of 0.96 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive T. Rowe Price Group 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate VCTR or BEN?

Accepted Answer

Victory Capital currently has a consensus target price of $101.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.65%. Franklin Resources has a consensus target price of $32.44, indicating a potential downside of 5.46%. Given Franklin Resources' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Franklin Resources is more favorable than Victory Capital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Victory Capital 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.63 Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.36

Question 9

Is VCTR or BEN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Victory Capital pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Victory Capital pays out 36.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources pays out 89.8% 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 has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Franklin Resources has raised 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 10

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VCTR or BEN?

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 Victory Capital $1.31B 5.45 $330.06M $5.44 21.26 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.99 $524.90M $1.47 23.35

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals believe in VCTR or BEN?

Accepted Answer

87.7% of Victory Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of Victory Capital 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is VCTR or BEN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Victory Capital has a net margin of 29.57% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.72%. Victory Capital's return on equity of 24.17% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Victory Capital 29.57% 24.17% 13.77% Franklin Resources 8.72% 11.55% 4.46%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, VCTR or BEN?

Accepted Answer

Victory Capital has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor VCTR or BEN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Franklin Resources had 4 more articles in the media than Victory Capital. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franklin Resources and 2 mentions for Victory Capital. Franklin Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Victory Capital's score of 0.54 indicating that Franklin Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Victory Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Resources 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate BEN or VRTS?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources currently has a consensus target price of $32.44, indicating a potential downside of 5.46%. Virtus Investment Partners has a consensus target price of $145.50, indicating a potential downside of 12.92%. Given Franklin Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Franklin Resources is more favorable than Virtus Investment Partners. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.36 Virtus Investment Partners 2 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.80

Question 16

Is BEN or VRTS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Virtus Investment Partners pays an annual dividend of $9.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Franklin Resources pays out 89.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Virtus Investment Partners pays out 55.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources has raised 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 higher earnings and valuation, BEN or VRTS?

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 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.99 $524.90M $1.47 23.35 Virtus Investment Partners $819.58M 1.35 $121.75M $17.55 9.52

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BEN or VRTS?

Accepted Answer

47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is BEN or VRTS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Virtus Investment Partners has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.72%. Virtus Investment Partners' return on equity of 21.56% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Resources 8.72% 11.55% 4.46% Virtus Investment Partners 13.42% 21.56% 5.27%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, BEN or VRTS?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Virtus Investment Partners has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to BEN or VRTS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Virtus Investment Partners had 1 more articles in the media than Franklin Resources. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Virtus Investment Partners and 6 mentions for Franklin Resources. Franklin Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Virtus Investment Partners' score of 0.73 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Virtus Investment Partners 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer AB or BEN?

Accepted Answer

AllianceBernstein presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.09%. Franklin Resources has a consensus price target of $32.44, suggesting a potential downside of 5.46%. Given AllianceBernstein's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe AllianceBernstein is more favorable than Franklin Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AllianceBernstein 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29 Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.36

Question 23

Is AB or BEN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

AllianceBernstein pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. AllianceBernstein pays out 97.0% 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 pays out 89.8% 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 raised its dividend for 45 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AB or BEN?

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 AllianceBernstein $4.53B 0.74 $299.84M $3.38 10.71 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.99 $524.90M $1.47 23.35

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AB or BEN?

Accepted Answer

19.3% of AllianceBernstein shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of Franklin Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of AllianceBernstein shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Franklin Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is AB or BEN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Franklin Resources has a net margin of 8.72% compared to AllianceBernstein's net margin of 6.60%. AllianceBernstein's return on equity of 25.94% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AllianceBernstein 6.60% 25.94% 25.92% Franklin Resources 8.72% 11.55% 4.46%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, AB or BEN?

Accepted Answer

AllianceBernstein has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor AB or BEN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Franklin Resources had 1 more articles in the media than AllianceBernstein. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franklin Resources and 5 mentions for AllianceBernstein. Franklin Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat AllianceBernstein's score of 1.06 indicating that Franklin Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AllianceBernstein 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Resources 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock presently has a consensus target price of $1,311.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.29%. Franklin Resources has a consensus target price of $32.44, suggesting a potential downside of 5.46%. Given BlackRock's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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) 2 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Franklin Resources 2 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.36

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 2.0%. Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. BlackRock pays out 54.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franklin Resources pays out 89.8% 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 earnings & valuation, 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 7.40 $5.55B $41.84 27.66 Franklin Resources $8.77B 1.99 $524.90M $1.47 23.35

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders 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, hedge funds and large money managers 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 24.09% compared to Franklin Resources' net margin of 8.72%. BlackRock's return on equity of 14.90% beat Franklin Resources' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock 24.09% 14.90% 4.97% Franklin Resources 8.72% 11.55% 4.46%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

BlackRock has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Resources has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer BLK or BEN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, BlackRock had 97 more articles in the media than Franklin Resources. MarketBeat recorded 103 mentions for BlackRock and 6 mentions for Franklin Resources. Franklin Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat BlackRock's score of 1.23 indicating that Franklin Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BlackRock 77 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Franklin Resources 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Metric	Franklin Resources	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$17.43B	$5.66B	$13.63B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	3.85%	7.38%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	23.35	39.10	29.61	30.31
Price / Sales	1.99	1,262.42	521.62	20.99
Price / Cash	9.86	48.31	38.19	32.49
Price / Book	1.35	2.13	2.18	6.77
Net Income	$524.90M	$416.48M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.37%	-0.25%	-0.30%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	6.23%	2.06%	2.37%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	35.43%	5.71%	9.68%	14.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BEN Franklin Resources	4.3022 of 5 stars	$34.32 +1.0%	$32.44 -5.5%	+35.4%	$17.43B	$8.77B	23.35	9,800	Positive News
TROW T. Rowe Price Group	2.9427 of 5 stars	$110.46 -0.1%	$105.67 -4.3%	+3.0%	$23.58B	$7.31B	11.08	7,773	News Coverage
VCTR Victory Capital	3.1523 of 5 stars	$118.81 +0.5%	$98.29 -17.3%	+61.1%	$7.27B	$1.31B	21.84	510
VRTS Virtus Investment Partners	3.2013 of 5 stars	$168.29 -0.4%	$145.50 -13.5%	-16.6%	$1.11B	$819.58M	9.96	770	News Coverage Dividend Increase
AB AllianceBernstein	4.1884 of 5 stars	$36.22 -1.2%	$39.50 +9.1%	-9.9%	$3.41B	$4.53B	10.72	4,468	Positive News

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

Does the media prefer BEN or TROW?

Is BEN or TROW more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BEN or TROW?

Is BEN or TROW a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate BEN or TROW?

Which has more risk & volatility, BEN or TROW?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BEN or TROW?

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Which has higher earnings and valuation, VCTR or BEN?

Which has more risk and volatility, VCTR or BEN?

Is VCTR or BEN a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor VCTR or BEN?

Is VCTR or BEN more profitable?

Do analysts rate VCTR or BEN?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in VCTR or BEN?

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Which has more volatility and risk, BEN or VRTS?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BEN or VRTS?

Do analysts rate BEN or VRTS?

Does the media refer more to BEN or VRTS?

Is BEN or VRTS more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BEN or VRTS?

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Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AB or BEN?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AB or BEN?

Do analysts prefer AB or BEN?

Is AB or BEN a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor AB or BEN?

Is AB or BEN more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, AB or BEN?

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Does the media prefer BLK or BEN?

Which has more volatility and risk, BLK or BEN?

Is BLK or BEN more profitable?

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