Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
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- symbol BEN
- Rev/Share 16.6895
- Book/Share 27.9909
- PB 1.0361
- Debt/Equity 1.0854
- CurrentRatio 2.7856
- ROIC 0.0204
- MktCap 12730685920.0
- FreeCF/Share 2.8154
- PFCF 8.7683
- PE 40.8825
- Debt/Assets 0.4069
- DivYield 0.0518
- ROE 0.025
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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Franklin Resources, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Results on August 1, 2025
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Friday, August 1, 2025 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] will release its third quarter operating results. A written commentary on the results will also be available via investors.franklinresources.com at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. In addition, Jenny Johnson, President and CEO; Matthew Nicholls, Executive Vice President, CFO and COO; and Adam Spector, Executive Vice President - Global Ad.
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Franklin Resources to Expand Alternatives Platform With Apera Acquisition
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN is set to expand its alternatives platform with a majority stake in Apera, boosting global credit AUM to $87 billion.
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Franklin's May AUM Balance Rises on Positive Markets and Net Inflows
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's AUM rose to $1.57 trillion in May, driven by positive markets and net inflows despite outflows at Western Asset.
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5 Top S&P 500 Financial Stocks That Bucked the "Sell in May" Trend
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
COIN, NTRS, BK, BEN and BAC defied May's selloff mantra, riding strong fundamentals and sector tailwinds to gains.
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3 Investment Management Stocks to Watch Amid Industry Challenges
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
While rising expenses and pressure on margins are near-term concerns for the Investment Management industry, rising AUM balance and demand for higher-yielding investment vehicles will support Franklin (BEN), Affiliated Managers (AMG) and Federated (FHI).
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Franklin Shares Up 6.2% in the Past 3 Months: How to Play the Stock?
Published: May 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN gains 6.2% in three months on AUM growth and acquisitions, but rising costs and fee volatility keep the stock in hold territory.
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Franklin Equity Group Appoints New Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Equity Group Appoints New Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk.
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3 Dividend Stocks Outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025
Published: May 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Many investors are de-risking their portfolios and moving their gains into dividend stocks.
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Franklin Resources: Attractively Priced And Potential Risk Premium
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Franklin Resources offers a significant risk premium over Treasuries, with a potential 39%-82% higher cash return if dividends grow modestly. Despite a "meh" financial performance, Franklin Resources' balance sheet is strong, securing the dividend for the intermediate term. Compared to a 4.4% 10-Year Treasury Note, Franklin Resources shares are attractively priced, making it a rare find in the current market.
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Franklin's April AUM Balance Declines Sequentially on Net Outflows
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
BEN's total AUM declined to $1.53 trillion, impacted by net outflows, though alternative assets reflected modest growth.
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Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Selene Oh - Chief Communications Officer & Head of Investor Relations Jenny Johnson - President & Chief Executive Officer Matt Nicholls - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Adam Spector - Head, Global Distribution Conference Call Participants Benjamin Budish - Barclays Capital Craig Siegenthaler - Bank of America Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Dan Fannon - Jefferies Michael Cyprys - Morgan Stanley Bill Katz - TD Cowen Glenn Schorr - Evercore ISI Brian Bedell - Deutsche Bank Patrick Davitt - Autonomous …
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Franklin Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Costs & Revenues Fall, Stock Up
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BEN's fiscal second-quarter earnings meet estimates on lower expenses, offset by lower revenues and AUM balances.
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Franklin Resources (BEN) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Franklin Resources (BEN) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Franklin Resources (BEN) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Franklin Resources (BEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.56 per share a year ago.
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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