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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 - $34.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume783.68K
Average Volume (3M)4.38M
Market Cap
$17.06B
Enterprise Value$29.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.57B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.39B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.7
Beta1.05
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
0.66Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.34
Shares Outstanding519,637,150
10 Day Avg. Volume4,023,010
30 Day Avg. Volume4,379,881
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.60
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.36
P/FCF Ratio13.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.71
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.23
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.47
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.71Price Target Upside30.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale & Diversified AUMLarge, diversified AUM provides durable fee revenue and product optionality. Size in alternatives and private credit increases higher‑fee mix, supports cross‑selling, and cushions retail/active equity outflow cycles. Scale also enables institutional mandates and distribution leverage over medium term.
Sustained Long-term InflowsConsistent, multi-quarter long‑term inflows signal durable distribution strength and product-market fit across channels. Persistent organic net new assets build a more predictable fee base, support margin expansion through operating leverage, and reduce reliance on volatile performance fees.
Strong Cash GenerationHigh and growing free cash flow relative to earnings (~0.91x) provides financial flexibility for dividends, buybacks, strategic M&A and tech/AI investments. Reliable cash conversion underpins capital allocation discipline and reduces reliance on external financing over the medium term.
Bears Say
Compressed Profitability Vs. HistoryMargins remain materially below historical peaks, limiting earnings power even with revenue growth. Structural fee pressure, higher expense items (fundraising, AI) and mix shifts toward lower‑margin products can constrain sustainable operating leverage and slow return to prior profitability.
Regulatory/legal Overhang At Western AssetA $100M SEC settlement resolves litigation but signals compliance risks in the asset management subsidiary. Reputational and regulatory scrutiny can increase remediation costs, tighten oversight, and weigh on institutional client trust and future mandates, affecting medium‑term flows.
Alternatives Fee Conversion Timing RiskMaterial dry powder in alternatives delays fee realization and adds revenue timing uncertainty. If not converted on expected cadence, fee growth and margin targets could be pushed out, making near‑term cash flow and margin expansion contingent on fundraising and deployment execution.
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 $34.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Franklin Resources’s market cap?
Franklin Resources’s market cap is $17.06B.
When is Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 15 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 $0.33 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 0.66.
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 6.854%.
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:
$35.71 (30.97% Upside)
$35.71 (30.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BEN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 129.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 21.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 21.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.47%
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 investment manager. 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 Calgary, Alberta; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Edinburgh, Midlothian; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Hyderabad, India; London, Greater London; Rancho Cordova, California; Shanghai, Shanghai Province; Singapore; Stamford, Connecticut; and Vienna.
BEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$35.71
▲(30.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
21.00% Insiders
9.89% Mutual Funds
0.27% Other Institutional Investors
47.10% Public Companies and Individual Investors











