BEN

A fat dividend yield can signal a screaming buy or a slow-motion disaster, and the difference hides in coverage math most investors never check.

Investors need to pay close attention to BEN stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

With AI companies—and related chip stocks—driving much of the market's performance this year, it's understandable that some investors are hesitant to put all their trust in a burgeoning industry, no matter how much momentum it seems to have. Fortunately, a number of non-AI stocks have stood out for their strong performance throughout the first part of 2026.

Here is how Franklin Templeton (BEN) and Bank of Montreal (BMO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

BEN's arm is acquiring a majority stake in Stoneshield to expand its European alternatives platform, taking Franklin's alternatives AUM above $300 billion.

Franklin Templeton's AUM reaches a record $1.83 trillion in August as strong inflows and favorable markets fuel growth momentum.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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. By Asset Class: (In USD billions) Preliminary 31-Aug-26 31-Jul-26 30-Jun-26 31-Mar-26 31-Aug-25 Equity $775.1 $757.6 $756.9 $669.7 $672.7 Fixed Income 44.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on October 9, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on September 30, 2026. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 3.1% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. About Franklin.

Franklin's digital asset expansion, including its Franklin Crypto launch and Benji platform, could unlock growth avenues.

Does Franklin Templeton (BEN) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.