Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BEN Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.30 -0.01 (-0.02%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.28 -0.02 (-0.10%) As of 04:38 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Franklin Resources Stock (NYSE:BEN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Franklin Resources alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$19.97▼$20.7050-Day Range$18.95▼$22.7752-Week Range$18.83▼$28.61Volume3.73 million shsAverage Volume3.76 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.64 billionP/E Ratio23.61Dividend Yield6.30%Price Target$20.18Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewFranklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Calgary, Canada; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Fort Lauderdale, United States; Hyderabad, India; London, United Kingdom; Rancho Cordova, United states; Shanghai, China; Singapore; Stamford, United States; and Vienna, Austria.Read More… Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreBEN MarketRank™: Franklin Resources scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 130th out of 947 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingFranklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.64, and is based on no buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFranklin Resources has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Franklin Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.76% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 7.76% in the coming year, from $2.32 to $2.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 23.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 23.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFranklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 1.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFranklin Resources has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Franklin Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.96% of the float of Franklin Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFranklin Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 6.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipFranklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.44%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin Resources has been increasing its dividend for 28 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin Resources is 148.84%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Franklin Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.20% next year. This indicates that Franklin Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Franklin Resources' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.9 / 5Environmental Score-0.55 Percentage of Shares Shorted8.96% of the float of Franklin Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFranklin Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 6.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.34 News SentimentFranklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest35 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 169% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.90% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions47.56% of the stock of Franklin Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Franklin Resources' insider trading history. Receive BEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franklin Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BEN Stock News HeadlinesFranklin Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?January 27 at 9:30 PM | msn.comFranklin Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?January 27 at 9:30 PM | msn.comGrab This Altcoin Before Trump's Crypto AnnouncementThe #1 Coin Poised to Soar Under Trump Pro-Crypto White House could make this the investment opportunity of a lifetime! January 28, 2025 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Franklin Resources Stock Looks Like a Bargain With Its 6.38% YieldJanuary 27 at 9:30 PM | msn.comFranklin Resources Inc. Reduces Stake in Applied Therapeutics Inc.January 27 at 3:39 PM | gurufocus.comFranklin Resources Inc. Expands Portfolio with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc. AcquisitionJanuary 27 at 3:39 PM | gurufocus.comFranklin Resources Inc Reduces Stake in Innoviva IncJanuary 27 at 3:39 PM | gurufocus.comFranklin Resources Inc. Expands Stake in Integra Resources CorpJanuary 27 at 3:39 PM | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BEN shares performed this year? Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $20.29 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BEN shares have increased by 0.4% and is now trading at $20.3650. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter? Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) issued its earnings results on Monday, November, 4th. The closed-end fund reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.01. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Franklin Resources have any subsidiaries? Franklin Resources subsidiaries include AdvisorEngine, Athena Capital Advisors, Benefit Street Partners, Random Forest Capital, Edinburgh Partners, K2 Advisors, Balanced Equity Management, and others. Who are Franklin Resources' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Franklin Resources include Vest Financial LLC (0.56%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.16%), Mather Group LLC. (0.12%) and Foundation Resource Management Inc. (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Jennifer M Johnson, Jed A Plafker, Alok Sethi, Franklin Resources Inc and Mariann H Byerwalter. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Franklin Resources? Shares of BEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franklin Resources investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT) and International Business Machines (IBM). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/10 Dividend12/30/2024Dividend Payable1/10/2025Today1/28/2025Next Earnings (Confirmed)1/31/2025Fiscal Year End9/30/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:BEN CUSIP35461310 CIK38777 Webwww.franklinresources.com Phone(650) 312-2000Fax650-312-3655Employees10,200Year Founded1947Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$20.18 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.50 Potential Upside/Downside-0.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.64 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.86 Trailing P/E Ratio23.62 Forward P/E Ratio8.76 P/E Growth1.28Net Income$464.80 million Net Margins5.48% Pretax Margin9.71% Return on Equity9.62% Return on Assets3.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92 Current Ratio1.63 Quick Ratio1.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.48 billion Price / Sales1.26 Cash Flow$3.51 per share Price / Cash Flow5.79 Book Value$25.32 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares523,980,000Free Float403,991,000Market Cap$10.64 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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