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Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$20.59 -0.75 (-3.51%)
(As of 03:28 PM ET)

Franklin Resources - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
5
Hold
6
Buy
0

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Franklin Resources in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 11 analysts, 5 have given a sell rating, and 6 have given a hold rating for BEN.

Consensus Price Target

$20.66
0.34% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Franklin Resources, the average price target is $20.66. The highest price target for BEN is $26.00, while the lowest price target for BEN is $18.50. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.34% from the current price of $20.59.
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BEN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/19/23 to 12/18/24
1 Month Ago
11/19/23 to 11/18/24
3 Months Ago
9/20/23 to 9/19/24
1 Year Ago
12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
5 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$20.66$20.20$23.00$24.75
Forecasted Upside0.34% Upside-7.32% Downside10.21% Upside-16.72% Downside
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce
Strong Sell

BEN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BEN Price Targets by Month

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Franklin Resources Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFranklin ResourcesFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
1.55
2.49
2.51
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-3.19% Downside13.19% Upside12.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/12/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
M. Brown
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$19.50 ➝ $22.50-0.44%
12/9/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
B. Budish
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Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$19.00 ➝ $21.00-4.20%
11/5/2024TD Cowen
5 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$20.00 ➝ $18.50-11.31%
11/5/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$22.00 ➝ $21.00+1.30%
11/5/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Reiterated RatingUnderperform ➝ Underperform$20.00 ➝ $19.00-8.35%
11/5/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$20.00 ➝ $19.00-6.08%
10/22/2024UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $21.00+3.30%
10/18/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$21.00 ➝ $19.00-8.03%
10/4/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$20.00 ➝ $19.00-4.14%
9/30/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetSell ➝ Sell$23.75 ➝ $21.25+2.21%
7/29/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$27.00 ➝ $26.00+12.65%
10/10/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower Target$28.00 ➝ $27.00+12.03%
10/4/2023Bank of America
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 Lower Target$24.00 ➝ $21.00-10.10%

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BEN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Franklin Resources is $20.66, with a high forecast of $26.00 and a low forecast of $18.50.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Franklin Resources in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings and 6 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BEN shares.

According to analysts, Franklin Resources's stock has a predicted upside of 0.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Franklin Resources less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Franklin Resources is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BEN compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:BEN) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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