About Franklin Resources Inc
- Industry: Financial Services
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.franklinresources.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for BEN?
The 52-week high is $36.28 and the 52-week low is $21.11.
What is the P/E ratio for BEN?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 20.63.
What is the dividend yield for BEN?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 5.04%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 6.76%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 8.72%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 1.00.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for BEN over the last few months:
Latest BEN News
Franklin Templeton's retirement head flags the 'biggest behavioral mistake' investors make during market volatility
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What Franklin Templeton (BEN)'s Tokenized Money Market Collateral Push With Bybit Means For Shareholders
In late September 2026, Bybit announced a collaboration with Franklin Templeton that lets eligible clients use tokenized money market fund shares, issued via the Benji Technology Platform and held in ByCustody, as off-exchange collateral for accessing USDT and USDC trading credit on the exchange while retaining custody and yield. The partnership aims to bring regulated, yield-bearing collateral and professionally managed Franklin Templeton strategies into on-chain markets, while adding...
Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4
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Fiduciary Trust International Adds Two Relationship Managers in New York Headquarters
NEW YORK, October 01, 2026--Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Tim Kazachkov and Kevin Markett have come aboard as relationship manager and senior relationship manager, respectively, based in the firm’s New York headquarters. They report to Christopher Gleason, managing director and portfolio manager.
Gate Exchange Trading Error Left One Account $1.5 Million in the Red
Gate's dividend error hit a sub-cent BEN contract, liquidating shorts with no price move. Gate says it will cover losses.
Stocks Just Finished a Wild Quarter. Why the Final Months Matter More.
It’s a “game of two halves,” he said, highlighting the vast difference in performance that often occurs when players of the “Beautiful Game” take the field for the second 45 minutes of the match. Inside those moves, however, has been both a significant shift in focus to the bond market, amid one of the worst September performances in three years, and a near daily obsession with global oil prices. On top of that, investors saw a reversion to the early spring dominance of AI and tech that eclipsed a “broadening” trade that captured attention over the summer months.
Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., September 30, 2026--Category: Distribution Related
Franklin vs. Lazard: Which Stock Has Better Growth Prospects?
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Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week September 27
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Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Franklin Templeton, Raises Price Target to $35
Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys maintains Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $34 to $35.
Franklin Templeton CEO drops 7-word verdict for AI stock investors
Jenny Johnson’s blunt assessment exposes what AI bulls still cannot prove.
Franklin Templeton Stock: Is BEN Outperforming the Financial Sector?
Franklin Templeton has outperformed the Financial sector over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.
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Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson: AI is not yet in the system
Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton president and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, state of the economy, impact of AI, and more.
Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions
Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors.
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Franklin Resources Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to BEN stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Franklin Resources (BEN) Surged 47.3% in Q2: Why Investors Took Notice
Kopernik Global Investors recently released its “Global All-Cap Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund faced a difficult investment environment in the second quarter of 2026, as momentum-driven markets and soaring semiconductor stocks sharply favored growth-oriented equities over the fund’s value-focused approach. Class I shares declined 6.60% […]
Improve Your Retirement Income with These 3 Top-Ranked Dividend Stocks
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3 Surging Stocks That Don’t Need the AI Boom to Keep Winning
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Franklin Templeton (BEN) Could Be 6% Undervalued Following Credit Acceptance Settlement
Franklin Templeton (BEN) has come back into focus after Credit Acceptance Corporation resolved a multistate investigation into its subprime auto lending practices, agreeing to over $630 million in consumer debt relief and a $60 million relief fund. Franklin Templeton’s link to the Credit Acceptance settlement lands at a moment when its share price has eased about 3.8% over the past month and 2.7% over 90 days, even though the year to date share price return is up 38.7% and the 1 year total...
Franklin Templeton (BEN) Stock May Be 16% Undervalued Despite Crypto Push
Franklin Templeton has delivered a 55.0% share price gain over the past 3 years, which naturally raises the question of whether that performance lines up with the returns it earns on its own capital. With the business pushing into crypto infrastructure and expanding its alternatives footprint in Europe, investors are asking how much of that shift is already baked into the valuation. A 55.0% move over 3 years puts real weight on whether Franklin Templeton's return on capital is strong enough...
What's Next for CACC After Its Multistate Lending Settlement?
Credit Acceptance settles a multistate investigation with $630M+ in debt relief, a $60M fund, and new consumer and dealer protections.
Is Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?
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Why Franklin Templeton Thinks Wall Street Is Underestimating Crypto’s Impact
Franklin Templeton’s Chris Perkins says Wall Street is underestimating crypto’s impact as tokenization reshapes markets
Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Proposed Fund Mergers and Series Changes
Franklin Templeton Canada today announced three proposed tax-deferred mutual fund mergers intended to streamline Franklin Templeton Canada's fund lineup.
Can MCO's PhilRatings Investment Bolster Its Asia-Pacific Presence?
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TROW's August AUM Hits $1.90T: Can Diversification Sustain Growth?
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Lazard's August AUM Rises 1.2% Sequentially: Is Growth Set to Continue?
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Invesco's AUM Rises in August: Will the Momentum Continue?
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I Almost Didn't Buy This 6%+ Yielder Because of Industry Headwinds. Here's Why I'm Glad I Bought It Anyway.
Franklin Templeton has delivered a total return of more than 88% since January 2020.
Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Month of September 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., September 11, 2026--Category: Distribution Related
ETFs Open Up The World To Franklin Templeton Investors
Investors looking for new opportunities may find them abroad. Investors poured money into international ETFs this year.
Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026
NEW YORK, September 11, 2026--Category: Distribution Related
Franklin's Arm Set to Expand Alternative Platform With Stoneshield Deal
BEN's arm is acquiring a majority stake in Stoneshield to expand its European alternatives platform, taking Franklin's alternatives AUM above $300 billion.
NTRS Deepens APAC Asset Servicing Reach With Perpetual Tie-Up
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Leading European Real Assets Manager Stoneshield Capital to Join Forces with Franklin Templeton and Clarion Partners
NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Templeton, Inc. (“Franklin Templeton”) [NYSE: BEN], through its leading real estate subsidiary Clarion Partners, LLC, (“Clarion”), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stoneshield Capital (“Stoneshield”). The transaction will triple Clarion’s European AUM to $13 billion (€11 billion), increase Clarion’s total AUM by 12% to $82 billion (€72 billion), and bring Franklin Templeton’
Social Security’s 2027 COLA Raise Is the Biggest in 3 Years — But These 5 Dividend Stocks Pay You More
Social Security's projected 2027 COLA raise sounds promising until you realize retirees feel higher prices months before benefits catch up. Five blue-chip dividend stocks already pay yields that outpace that adjustment, and some have raised their payouts for decades straight.
Franklin Templeton’s Clarion Partners To Acquire Majority Stake In Stoneshield Capital, Tripling European AUM To $13B And Boosting Alternatives Platform Beyond $300B
Franklin Templeton, Inc. ("Franklin Templeton") (NYSE:BEN), through its leading real estate subsidiary Clarion Partners, LLC, ("Clarion"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive
CFO Reduces Holdings of Financial Stock by More Than 61,000 Shares, Following 33% Rally
Disposition covered tax obligations from equity vesting, leaving Nicholls with ~717,000 directly held shares valued at $24.49 million.
Tokenized Fund Push and AUM Inflows Could Be A Game Changer For Franklin Templeton (BEN)
Franklin Templeton Inc. previously declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.33 per share, payable on October 9, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 30, 2026, while HashKey Holdings announced a collaboration with Franklin Templeton to distribute the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund (grBENJI) to professional digital asset investors in Asia. These developments, alongside preliminary assets under management of US$1.83 billion at August 31, 2026 supported by US$8.00...
Franklin Templeton (BEN) Reports Higher AUM, Does The Stock Look Fairly Valued?
Franklin Templeton (BEN) drew fresh attention after reporting preliminary August 2026 assets under management of US$1.83b, compared with US$1.79b in July, supported by positive markets and US$8.0b of long term net inflows. The fresh AUM update comes after a busy August for Franklin Templeton, which also announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.33 per share and expanded access to its Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund through a new collaboration with HashKey Exchange in...
Franklin Templeton (BEN) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Lift As Analysts Raise Targets
The latest update to Franklin Templeton’s analyst narrative centers on a modest shift in fair value, with the model price target moving from about US$34.45 to about US$35.18. That change aligns with a cluster of higher targets across the Street, where some analysts see room for upside, while others remain cautious on the stock’s risk and reward trade off. As you read on, you will see how these differing views are forming and how to track the story as it evolves. Analyst Price Targets don't...
Franklin Templeton (BEN) Stock Looks Undervalued On Fair Value But Overvalued On Earnings
Franklin Templeton has delivered a 57.4% return over the past three years, yet its current checks send mixed signals about whether the recent share price level around US$34.73 offers much of a margin of safety. The Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate points to some undervaluation, while earnings based multiples suggest the stock screens on the expensive side. A 57.4% three year return suggests Franklin Templeton shareholders have already seen a meaningful payoff from the stock. Future...
Why Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Is Up Today
Shares of global investment management firm Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) jumped 3.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported preliminary month-end assets under management of $1.83 trillion as of August 31, 2026, rising from $1.79 trillion at July 31, 2026. According to the company’s press release, the expansion in total assets under management reflected the positive impact of markets alongside long-term net inflows of $8.0 billion during the month. Long-term assets accounted for $1.
BEN's AUM Rises in August: Will the Growth Momentum Continue?
Franklin Templeton's AUM reaches a record $1.83 trillion in August as strong inflows and favorable markets fuel growth momentum.
Franklin Templeton, Inc. Announces Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management
SAN MATEO, Calif., September 03, 2026--Franklin Templeton, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.83 trillion at August 31, 2026, compared to $1.79 trillion at July 31, 2026. This month’s increase in preliminary AUM reflected the positive impact of markets and long-term net inflows of $8 billion.
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Oshita Lindsey Harumi | -2,598 | $34.15 | $88,722 |
| 2026-08-31 | Gamba Daniel | -64,136 | $34.15 | $2,190,244 |
| 2026-08-31 | Nicholls Matthew | -61,533 | $34.15 | $2,101,352 |
| 2026-08-31 | Merchant Thomas C | -9,807 | $34.15 | $334,909 |
| 2026-08-31 | Murphy Terrence | -25,125 | $34.15 | $858,019 |
| 2026-08-31 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | -116,053 | $34.15 | $3,963,210 |
| 2026-08-31 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | -10,568 | $34.15 | $360,897 |
| 2026-07-21 | Gamba Daniel | +229,850 | $32.63 | $7,500,006 |
| 2026-07-21 | Nicholls Matthew | +229,850 | $32.63 | $7,500,006 |
| 2026-07-21 | Murphy Terrence | +229,850 | $32.63 | $7,500,006 |
| 2026-07-21 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | +229,850 | $32.63 | $7,500,006 |
| 2026-07-01 | King Karen Matsushima | +1,006 | $34.06 | $34,264 |
| 2026-07-01 | Kim John Y | +984 | $34.06 | $33,515 |
| 2026-05-02 | King Karen Matsushima | +84 | $29.84 | $2,507 |
| 2026-04-01 | King Karen Matsushima | +1,452 | $23.59 | $34,253 |
| 2026-04-01 | Kim John Y | +1,420 | $23.59 | $33,498 |
| 2026-02-04 | Noto Anthony | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | Noto Anthony | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | King Karen Matsushima | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | Friedman Alexander S | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | Thiel John W | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | Waugh Seth H. | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | Kim John Y | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | Byerwalter Mariann H | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-02-03 | YANG GEOFFREY Y | +7,593 | $27 | $205,011 |
| 2026-01-11 | King Karen Matsushima | +97 | $25.66 | $2,489 |
| 2026-01-05 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | +3,920 | - | - |
| 2026-01-05 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | -6,272 | - | - |
| 2026-01-02 | King Karen Matsushima | +1,439 | $23.8 | $34,248 |
| 2026-01-02 | Kim John Y | +1,408 | $23.8 | $33,510 |
| 2025-12-26 | JOHNSON CHARLES B | -25,440 | - | - |
| 2025-12-26 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | +6,360 | - | - |
| 2025-12-26 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | +1,272 | - | - |
| 2025-12-26 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | +1,272 | - | - |
| 2025-12-26 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | +2,544 | - | - |
| 2025-12-26 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | +1,272 | - | - |
| 2025-12-17 | JOHNSON CHARLES B | -3,816 | - | - |
| 2025-12-01 | Nicholls Matthew | -50,427 | $22.54 | $1,136,625 |
| 2025-12-01 | Merchant Thomas C | -8,091 | $22.54 | $182,371 |
| 2025-12-01 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | -42,603 | $22.54 | $960,272 |
| 2025-12-01 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | -8,460 | $22.54 | $190,688 |
| 2025-11-20 | JOHNSON CHARLES B | +50,000 | $21.2 | $1,060,000 |
| 2025-11-18 | JOHNSON CHARLES B | +50,000 | $21.4895 | $1,074,475 |
| 2025-11-12 | King Karen Matsushima | +108 | $23.05 | $2,489 |
| 2025-11-04 | Nicholls Matthew | +91,183 | - | - |
| 2025-11-04 | Nicholls Matthew | +110,226 | $22.59 | $2,490,005 |
| 2025-11-04 | Merchant Thomas C | +16,494 | - | - |
| 2025-11-04 | Merchant Thomas C | +22,688 | $22.59 | $512,522 |
| 2025-11-04 | Murphy Terrence | +46,730 | $22.59 | $1,055,631 |
| 2025-11-04 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | +108,262 | - | - |
| 2025-11-04 | JOHNSON JENNIFER M | +306,552 | $22.59 | $6,925,010 |
| 2025-11-04 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | +16,656 | - | - |
| 2025-11-04 | JOHNSON GREGORY E | +25,012 | $22.59 | $565,021 |
| 2025-10-25 | King Karen Matsushima | +109 | $22.84 | $2,490 |
| 2025-10-15 | Gamba Daniel | +442,870 | $22.79 | $10,093,007 |
| 2025-10-14 | Oshita Lindsey Harumi | +7,637 | $22.92 | $175,040 |