Franklin Resources (BEN)
NYSE:BEN
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BEN Stock Chart & Stats
$27.27
-$0.26(-1.32%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$27.27
-$0.26(-1.32%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.11 - $32.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume783.68K
Average Volume (3M)4.91M
Market Cap
$15.78B
Enterprise Value$27.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.57B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.39B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.4
Beta1.06
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2026EPS Estimate
0.63Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.34
Shares Outstanding519,637,150
10 Day Avg. Volume3,801,020
30 Day Avg. Volume4,912,470
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.36
P/FCF Ratio13.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.77
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.19
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$30.43Price Target Upside11.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.00B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale And Alternatives FranchiseLarge, diversified AUM gives durable fee-bearing scale and reduces reliance on any single market. A $283B alternatives base and $96B private credit position the firm in higher-fee, less correlation-prone products, supporting more stable long-term revenue and product differentiation.
Sustained Long-term Net Inflows And FundraisingConsistent, large net inflows across quarters and regions signal durable client traction and successful distribution. Persistent fundraising, especially in private markets and ETFs, grows the fee base over time and compounds revenue even if markets are flat, improving predictability of future management fees.
Strong Cash Generation And Improving FCFHigh free cash flow versus earnings indicates earnings quality and the ability to fund dividends, buybacks, investments, and acquisitions without relying on external financing. Steady FCF growth supports capital allocation flexibility and resilience across market cycles.
Bears Say
Regulatory/legal Overhang At Western AssetA $100M SEC settlement and public proceedings create lasting reputational and compliance costs, invite closer regulator scrutiny, and can impair client trust in fixed-income management. Even with DOJ closure, remediation and enhanced controls can divert management focus and raise operating costs for years.
Alternatives Fee-conversion Timing RiskA material portion of alternatives AUM not yet fee-generating creates structural revenue timing risk: fundraising can outpace fee realization as capital is deployed and performance/freeze periods lapse. This delays margin and revenue benefits from high-fee products and reduces near-term visibility.
Profitability Still Compressed Versus Prior PeaksMargins remain materially below historical peaks despite recent improvement, reflecting fee pressure, product mix shifts, and ongoing investment spending. Persistently lower profitability limits reinvestment capacity and free cash flow upside versus past cycles until structural fee or cost improvements take hold.
Franklin Resources News
BEN FAQ
What was Franklin Resources’s price range in the past 12 months?
Franklin Resources lowest stock price was $21.11 and its highest was $32.44 in the past 12 months.
What is Franklin Resources’s market cap?
Franklin Resources’s market cap is $15.78B.
When is Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Franklin Resources’s earnings last quarter?
Franklin Resources released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.16.
Is Franklin Resources overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Franklin Resources’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Franklin Resources pay dividends?
Franklin Resources pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.33%. See more information on Franklin Resources dividends here
What is Franklin Resources’s EPS estimate?
Franklin Resources’s EPS estimate is 0.63.
How many shares outstanding does Franklin Resources have?
Franklin Resources has 519,637,150 shares outstanding.
What happened to Franklin Resources’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Franklin Resources reported an EPS of $0.71 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.55. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.855%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Franklin Resources?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BEN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Franklin Resources Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$30.43 (11.58% Upside)
$30.43 (11.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BEN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 129.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 64%
Bearish news 36%
Bearish news 36%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
58.24%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Franklin Resources
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.
BEN Company Deck
BEN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and commercial performance narrative: robust diversified long-term net inflows, exceptional alternatives and ETF momentum, improving investment performance, and margin expansion potential supported by disciplined expense guidance. Notable headwinds included equity and modest fixed income outflows, elevated near-term fundraising and AI investment expenses, and some timing/visibility risk around fee recognition in alternatives and regulatory/tax uncertainties. On balance, the positive growth, fundraising, AUM gains, and improving profitability outlook materially outweigh the listed challenges.View all BEN earnings summariesBEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$30.43
▲(11.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
21.00% Insiders
9.97% Mutual Funds
14.25% Other Institutional Investors
32.58% Public Companies and Individual Investors