NYSE:BEN Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.64 -0.38 (-1.15%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$32.66 +0.03 (+0.08%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Franklin Resources Stock (NYSE:BEN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Franklin Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$32.10▼$32.9050-Day Range$32.31▼$35.7352-Week Range$21.10▼$36.28Volume3.69 million shsAverage Volume3.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.58 billionP/E Ratio22.20Dividend Yield4.04%Price Target$33.10Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Franklin Resources, Inc., operating under the Franklin Templeton name, is a global investment management organization. The company provides investment solutions for individual investors, financial professionals, institutions and retirement plans through a broad range of strategies and investment vehicles. Its offerings include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, institutional mandates and alternative investments. Franklin Templeton manages strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset portfolios, alternatives and other specialized areas, while also providing investment research, portfolio management and wealth-management services. Founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson Sr., the company has expanded from a U.S. mutual fund manager into a global organization serving clients in markets around the world. Franklin Resources strengthened its platform through the acquisition of Legg Mason in 2020 and the addition of Putnam Investments in 2024. Jenny Johnson serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreBEN MarketRank™: Franklin Resources scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 215th out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFranklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Franklin Resources is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin Resources has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Franklin Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.07% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 11.07% in the coming year, from $2.89 to $3.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 22.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 22.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFranklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 0.66. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin Resources has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Franklin Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.26% of the float of Franklin Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFranklin Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 1.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipFranklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin Resources has been increasing its dividend for 45 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin Resources is 89.80%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Franklin Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.12% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Franklin Resources' dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.58 News SentimentFranklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.40% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions47.56% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Franklin Resources' insider trading history. Receive BEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franklin Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BEN Stock News HeadlinesAnalyzing Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) and Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN)September 27 at 8:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comFranklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Upgraded at Wall Street ZenSeptember 27 at 1:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalyst nicknamed “The Prophet” issues new warning for AmericaWhitney Tilson exposed a major company on 60 Minutes in an Emmy-winning investigation - the stock lost nearly 80% afterward. He also called the housing crisis and the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers before they happened. Now Tilson says the day after this year's midterm elections, America enters a period of economic change unlike anything seen in decades - and most investors are unprepared.September 28 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) vs. Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Head to Head AnalysisSeptember 26 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Franklin Resources to $35 From $34, Maintains Equalweight RatingSeptember 25 at 8:12 AM | marketscreener.comMThese 6 High-Yield Dividends May Be Too Good to Be TrueSeptember 23, 2026 | 247wallst.com3 Surging Stocks That Don’t Need the AI Boom to Keep Winning (BEN)DaVita, Franklin Resources, and Archer Daniels Midland have each gained more than 30% year to date in 2026, offering investors diversification away from AI-driven stock market gains.September 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comFranklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street ZenSeptember 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BEN shares performed this year? Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $23.91 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BEN stock has increased by 36.5% and is now trading at $32.6390. How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter? Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 31st. The closed-end fund reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.06. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Franklin Resources have any subsidiaries? Franklin Resources subsidiaries include AdvisorEngine, Athena Capital Advisors, Benefit Street Partners, Random Forest Capital, Edinburgh Partners, K2 Advisors, Balanced Equity Management, and more. Who are Franklin Resources' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Franklin Resources include BlackRock Inc. (5.69%), Azora Capital LP (1.36%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.90%) and Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Jennifer M Johnson, Alok Sethi, Franklin Resources Inc and Mariann H Byerwalter. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franklin Resources investors own include ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), International Business Machines (IBM). Company Calendar Record date for 7/10 Dividend6/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend6/29/2026Dividend Payable7/10/2026Last Earnings7/31/2026Today9/28/2026Record date for 10/9 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend9/30/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2026Dividend Payable10/09/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 BEN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BEN has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BEN CIK38777 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone(650) 312-2000Fax650-312-3655Employees9,800Year Founded1947Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Franklin Resources$33.10 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.47 Trailing P/E Ratio22.20 Forward P/E Ratio11.29 P/E Growth0.66Net Income$524.90 million Net Margins8.72% Pretax Margin16.33% Return on Equity11.55% Return on Assets4.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.77 billion Price / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$3.44 per share Price / Cash Flow9.49 Book Value$25.05 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares508,080,000Free Float389,187,000Market Cap$16.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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