Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$23.09

-0.55 (-2.33%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Franklin Resources - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Franklin Resources in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 8 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, and 5 have given a hold rating for BEN.

Consensus Price Target

$25.15
8.92% Upside

High Forecast	$30.00
Average Forecast	$25.15
Low Forecast	$21.00

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Franklin Resources, the average price target is $25.15. The highest price target for BEN is $30.00, while the lowest price target for BEN is $21.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.92% from the current price of $23.09.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Sell
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$25.15	$26.00	$27.50	$24.55
Forecasted Upside	8.92% Upside	2.88% Upside	0.81% Upside	-12.67% Downside

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BEN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BEN Price Targets by Month

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Franklin Resources Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Franklin Resources	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.63	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.92% Upside	35.50% Upside	9.18% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/10/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$25.00 ➝ $24.00	+8.45%
7/8/2024	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$25.50 ➝ $23.00	+4.07%
4/30/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$29.00 ➝ $24.00	+4.35%
4/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$30.00 ➝ $27.00	+17.65%
4/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$29.00 ➝ $26.00	+13.29%
4/17/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$24.00 ➝ $25.00	+0.79%
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1/8/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$24.00 ➝ $30.00	+3.88%
10/10/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$28.00 ➝ $27.00	+12.03%
10/4/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$24.00 ➝ $21.00	-10.10%
8/1/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$21.50 ➝ $24.50	-15.66%
1/31/2023	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underperform	$26.00 ➝ $27.00	-13.46%
1/31/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$26.00 ➝ $27.00	-13.46%
11/2/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$21.00 ➝ $20.00	-11.50%

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BEN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Franklin Resources is $25.15, with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $21.00.
Should I buy or sell Franklin Resources stock right now?: 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin Resources in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BEN shares.
Does Franklin Resources's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Franklin Resources's stock has a predicted upside of 3.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Franklin Resources?: Franklin Resources has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, TD Cowen, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Franklin Resources more than its competitors?: Analysts like Franklin Resources less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Franklin Resources is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BEN compares to other companies.