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Franklin Resources (BEN)
NYSE:BEN
BEN Stock Chart & Stats
$23.48
-$0.26(-1.32%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.48
-$0.26(-1.32%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$16.25 - $26.08
Previous CloseN/A
Volume783.68K
Average Volume (3M)4.24M
Market Cap
$12.23B
Enterprise Value$23.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.57B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.8
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
Feb 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.45%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.67
Shares Outstanding520,970,600
10 Day Avg. Volume3,303,867
30 Day Avg. Volume4,235,082
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)1.36
P/FCF Ratio13.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.35Price Target Upside3.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.91B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Core Business StrengthBEN's core business remains solid, supported by additional strength from its alternatives platform.
Fundraising MomentumNet flows, excluding WAMCO, have been robust, and fundraising momentum in Lexington looks strong.
Valuation OpportunityThe stock is fundamentally undervalued at roughly 7x consensus NTM EV/EBITDA compared to the peer average of roughly 11x, presenting a compelling value opportunity.
Bears Say
Franklin Resources News
BEN FAQ
What was Franklin Resources’s price range in the past 12 months?
Franklin Resources lowest stock price was $16.25 and its highest was $26.07 in the past 12 months.
What is Franklin Resources’s market cap?
Franklin Resources’s market cap is $12.23B.
When is Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 02, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Franklin Resources’s earnings last quarter?
Franklin Resources released its earnings results on Nov 07, 2025. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.577 by $0.093.
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 5.45%. See more information on Franklin Resources dividends here
What is Franklin Resources’s EPS estimate?
Franklin Resources’s EPS estimate is 0.58.
How many shares outstanding does Franklin Resources have?
Franklin Resources has 520,970,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Franklin Resources’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Franklin Resources reported an EPS of $0.67 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.577. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.387%.
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$24.35 (3.71% Upside)
$24.35 (3.71% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
BEN Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 55.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $2.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.30%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted Franklin Templeton's strong performance in several areas, including awards, fundraising, and growth in digital and ETF segments. However, challenges such as Western Asset outflows and a difficult fundraising environment for Lexington's flagship fund were noted. Overall, the sentiment reflects a positive outlook with significant achievements outweighing the challenges.View all BEN earnings summariesBEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$24.35
▲(3.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
20.94% Insiders
9.97% Mutual Funds
12.05% Other Institutional Investors
35.57% Public Companies and Individual Investors