Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
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- symbol BEN
- Rev/Share 16.7504
- Book/Share 27.9909
- PB 0.988
- Debt/Equity 1.0854
- CurrentRatio 2.7856
- ROIC 0.0076
- MktCap 12138790206.0
- FreeCF/Share 2.8154
- PFCF 8.3606
- PE 38.9818
- Debt/Assets 0.4069
- DivYield 0.0547
- ROE 0.025
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | BEN | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Outperform | -- | $26 | Oct. 3, 2025 |
| Upgrade | BEN | Goldman | Neutral | Buy | -- | $29 | June 27, 2025 |
| Upgrade | BEN | TD Cowen | Hold | Buy | -- | $27 | May 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | BEN | Goldman | Sell | Neutral | $21 | $22 | Jan. 6, 2025 |
| Initiation | BEN | Wells Fargo | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $20 | Sept. 12, 2024 |
| Initiation | BEN | Barclays | -- | Underweight | -- | $20 | Aug. 27, 2024 |
News
BEN or BLK: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Investment Management sector have probably already heard of Franklin Resources (BEN) and BlackRock (BLK). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
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Franklin Resources (BEN) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Franklin Resources (BEN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Are Investors Undervaluing Franklin Resources (BEN) Right Now?
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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Is Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Outpacing Its Finance Peers This Year?
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here is how Franklin Resources (BEN) and EPR Properties (EPR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Boomers Love 5 High-Yield Dividend Champions for Reliable Passive Income
Published: October 07, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Dividend stocks are a favorite among investors, especially Baby Boomers, for good reason.
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Franklin's September AUM Rises on Market Gains Despite Outflows
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's September AUM climbed to $1.66T, lifted by market gains even as long-term outflows continued.
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Franklin Resources Arm Acquires Apera, Expands Alternative Platform
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN arm's acquisition of Apera boosts its European private credit reach and lifts alternative assets to nearly $270 billion.
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Franklin Templeton Completes Acquisition of Apera Asset Management
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Apera Asset Management (“Apera”). Apera is a pan-European private credit firm with over €5 billion in assets under management (“AUM”) as of September 30, 2025, providing senior secured private capital solutions to private equity-backed companies in Western Europe. With this closing, Franklin Tem.
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RSI Alert: Franklin Resources Now Oversold
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Franklin Resources presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors.
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Franklin Templeton Expands Canvas Platform with Tax Aware Long-Short Capabilities
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton Expands Canvas Platform with Tax Aware Long-Short Capabilities.
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Fiduciary Trust International Taps Marc Balcer as Radnor, PA-Based Senior Portfolio Manager
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiduciary Trust International Taps Marc Balcer as Radnor, PA-Based Senior Portfolio Manager.
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Franklin Templeton Partners to Expand Private Infrastructure Access
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN teams with CIP, DigitalBridge and Actis to give private clients access to high-growth infrastructure investments.
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Franklin's August AUM Rises on Market Gains Despite Outflows
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's AUM climbed to $1.64T in August, lifted by market gains despite $3B in long-term net outflows.
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Best Dividend Aristocrats For September 2025
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Dividend Aristocrats have shown mixed 2025 performance, with some delivering double-digit gains and others lagging, but overall stability remains a hallmark. Dividend growth is robust, with 53 of 69 Aristocrats raising payouts in 2025 and an average growth rate of 5.14%, signaling continued income reliability. My 'Promising Aristocrats' list, focused on undervaluation and projected total return, has outperformed both NOBL and SPY in August.
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Franklin Touches 52-Week High: How to Play the Stock Now?
Published: August 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
BEN hits a 52-week high on strong AUM growth, acquisitions and solid capital returns but rising expenses pose risks ahead.
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BEN Witnesses Steady Rise in AUM: What's Driving the Rally?
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Franklin's AUM hit $1.62T in July, fueled by equity gains, strategic buyouts and global diversification efforts.
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Franklin Q3 Earnings Beat, AUM Rises Sequentially, Stock Down
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's Q3 earnings edge past estimates, but shares slip 2.5% in early trading as revenue declines and costs climb despite AUM gains.
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Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Adam Benjamin Spector - Executive VP & Head of Global Distribution Jennifer M. Johnson - President, CEO & Director Matthew Nicholls - Executive VP, CFO & COO Selene Oh - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Brian Bertram Bedell - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Daniel Thomas Fannon - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Glenn Paul Schorr - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Kenneth Brooks Worthington - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research …
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Franklin Resources (BEN) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Franklin Resources (BEN) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Franklin Resources (BEN) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Franklin Resources (BEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.6 per share a year ago.
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Franklin Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's Q3 earnings are expected to drop 20% as lower fees and AUM outflows offset fixed-income market gains.
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Analysts Estimate Franklin Resources (BEN) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Franklin Resources (BEN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 23rd
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
KRP, NXRT and BEN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on July 23, 2025.
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Franklin Templeton Adds Managed Options Strategies to its Custom Indexing Platform, Canvas
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton Adds Managed Options Strategies to its Custom Indexing Platform, Canvas.
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Wall Street Insiders Are Loading Up on These 3 Dividend Aristocrats
Published: July 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Insiders are pouncing on these three Dividend Aristocrat stocks. All three stocks are at distressed valuations, with many investors seeing a turnaround.
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Franklin Templeton Hires Rich Nuzum as Head of OCIO
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton today announced that Rich Nuzum, former Executive Director, Investments for Mercer, has joined Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions (FTIS) as Head of OCIO. Nuzum will be based in New York and report directly to Adam Petryk, Head of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions. Effective July 28, Nuzum will lead the development and expansion of the OCIO business at FTIS, building on the successful growth of the firm's solutions business over t.
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Victory Capital Vs. Franklin Resources: Buying Growth Vs.
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Victory Capital and Franklin Resources both grow through acquisitions, but one is still scaling while the other is working to reposition its mature platform. Victory has maintained strong margins above 50% and is expanding via ETFs and the Pioneer acquisition, but organic flows remain a concern. Franklin's AUM is 5x larger, but it faces continued outflows from legacy funds. Its future growth depends on scaling alternatives and converting its $20B pipeline.
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IVZ vs. BEN: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors interested in Financial - Investment Management stocks are likely familiar with Invesco (IVZ) and Franklin Resources (BEN). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Franklin's June AUM Balance Rises Sequentially on Positive Markets
Published: July 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's AUM rose to $1.61T in June, up 2.1% from May, as positive markets offset $1B in net long-term outflows.
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Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.61 trillion at June 30, 2025, compared to $1.57 trillion at May 31, 2025. This month's AUM reflected the impact of positive markets, partially offset by preliminary long-term net outflows of $1 billion, inclusive of $4 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management.1 Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary l.
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About Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
- IPO Date 1983-09-23
- Website https://www.franklinresources.com
- Industry Asset Management
- CEO Jennifer M. Johnson
- Employees 10000