Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BEN Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.87 +0.48 (+2.35%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) 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 Key Stats Today's Range$20.53▼$20.9150-Day Range$19.14▼$23.9752-Week Range$18.94▼$30.32Volume4.27 million shsAverage Volume3.95 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.98 billionP/E Ratio11.93Dividend Yield5.94%Price Target$23.00Consensus 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… “Buffett Indicator” Predicts 62% Stock Market Crash (Ad)The last time the "Buffett Indicator" flashed this red was in 2000 - right before the market crashed 50%.Take these 4 steps to protect your retirement here >>> Franklin Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 98th PercentileFranklin Resources scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 34th out of 908 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingFranklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.56, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 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 Growth9.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Franklin Resources are expected to grow by 9.96% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $2.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 11.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Franklin Resources is 11.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFranklin Resources has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. 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 0.83. 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 Shorted9.43% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 12.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipFranklin Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFranklin Resources does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Franklin Resources is 70.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Franklin Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.79% 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 Shorted9.43% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Franklin Resources has recently increased by 12.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.31 News SentimentFranklin Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Franklin Resources this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest52 people have searched for BEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 189% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Franklin Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Franklin Resources insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,097,637.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders24.13% 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. BEN Stock News HeadlinesInsider Buying: Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) Major Shareholder Acquires 100,000 Shares of StockSeptember 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comJennifer M. Johnson Purchases 12,700 Shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) StockAugust 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.September 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) CEO Jennifer M. Johnson Acquires 18,900 SharesAugust 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comINVESTIGATION ALERT: Berger Montague is Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of Shareholders of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN)September 19 at 8:36 AM | globenewswire.comBEN INVESTOR UPDATE: Suffer Losses on Your Franklin Resources, Inc. Investment? Contact BFA Law about its Securities Fraud Investigation (NYSE:BEN)September 19 at 7:08 AM | globenewswire.comBEN INVESTIGATION UPDATE: Franklin Resources, Inc. Investors with Losses are Urged to Contact BFA Law regarding Securities Fraud InvestigationSeptember 18 at 10:03 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBEN Investors Have Opportunity to Join Franklin Resources, Inc. Securities Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law FirmSeptember 18 at 8:30 AM | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines BEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BEN shares performed this year? Franklin Resources' stock was trading at $29.79 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BEN shares have decreased by 29.9% and is now trading at $20.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Franklin Resources' earnings last quarter? Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 26th. The closed-end fund reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.03. The closed-end fund had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. Franklin Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 10.24%. Does Franklin Resources have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Franklin Resources: AdvisorEngine, Athena Capital Advisors, Benefit Street Partners, Random Forest Capital, Edinburgh Partners, K2 Advisors, Balanced Equity Management, and more. Who are Franklin Resources' major shareholders? Franklin Resources' top institutional shareholders include ProShare Advisors LLC (1.35%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.73%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.61%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles B Johnson, Franklin Resources Inc, Jennifer M Johnson, Jed A Plafker, Alok Sethi, Mariann H Byerwalter and Gwen L Shaneyfelt. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Coca-Cola (KO), Pfizer (PFE) and 3M (MMM). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/12 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/12/2024Last Earnings7/26/2024Today9/19/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/11 Dividend9/30/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Dividend Payable10/11/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2024Get 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) 312-2000Fax650-312-3655Employees9,200Year Founded1947Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.00 High Stock Price Target$27.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.75 Trailing P/E Ratio11.93 Forward P/E Ratio8.66 P/E Growth2.45Net Income$882.80 million Net Margins10.24% Pretax Margin16.47% Return on Equity10.60% Return on Assets4.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio1.71 Quick Ratio1.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.25 billion Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$3.93 per share Price / Cash Flow5.31 Book Value$25.15 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares526,091,000Free Float399,145,000Market Cap$10.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links This page (NYSE:BEN) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUnlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron CondorsDiscover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consiste...Netpicks | SponsoredSell NVDA Now?Guess who's selling NVDA next The most successful hedge fund in history quietly sold 500,000 shares. 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