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Franklin Resources (BEN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$31.81 -0.54 (-1.67%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.69 -0.12 (-0.37%)
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Franklin Resources Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.15%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 10
Dividend Increase
Track Record
45 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
3.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio
100.76%

Franklin Resources (BEN) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.15%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.33 per share was paid on Friday, April 10, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, March 31. BEN has grown its dividend for 45 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.46% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 100.76% of its earnings and 38.18% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BEN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Franklin Resources' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BEN Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Franklin Resources' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Franklin Resources vs. The Competition

Compare Franklin Resources' annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeFranklin ResourcesFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.32$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield4.16%5.84%4.09%
Track Record45 years8 years11 years

Franklin Resources Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings100.76%
Based on This Year's Estimate48.71%
Based on Next Year's Estimate44.90%
Based on Cashflow38.28%

Franklin Resources Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/3/2026quarterly$0.33 - 5.59%3/31/20263/31/20264/10/2026
12/17/2025quarterly$0.33+$0.01
3.13%		5.53%12/30/202512/30/20251/9/2026
8/27/2025quarterly$0.32 - 5.53%9/30/20259/30/202510/10/2025
5/21/2025quarterly$0.32 - 5.92%6/27/20256/27/20257/11/2025
2/4/2025quarterly$0.32 - 6.15%3/31/20253/31/20254/11/2025
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12/4/2024quarterly$0.32+$0.01
3.23%		5.65%12/30/202412/30/20241/10/2025
8/26/2024quarterly$0.31 - 5.98%9/30/20249/30/202410/11/2024
5/21/2024quarterly$0.31 - 5.19%6/28/20246/28/20247/12/2024

This table shows Franklin Resources' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Franklin Resources Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Franklin Resources is 4.16%. Learn more on BEN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BEN shares is $1.32. Learn more on BEN's annual dividend history.

Franklin Resources pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Franklin Resources' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.33 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Franklin Resources' most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.46% per year.

Franklin Resources has increased its dividend for the past 45 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for BEN is:
  • 100.76% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 48.71% based on this year's estimates
  • 44.90% based on next year's estimates
  • 38.28% based on cash flow

Franklin Resources' dividend yield of 4.12% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 45 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Franklin Resources' dividend payout ratio of 100.76% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, BEN will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 44.90% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Franklin Resources stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:BEN) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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