BEN Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 0.62%, SMA50 6.36%, SMA200 14.08%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 56.76 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.75 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -3.14% below its high and over 68.8% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.55 million shares is below the 3-month average of 4.19 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Franklin Resources, Inc. has 519.64 million shares outstanding. The public float is 302.26 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.13% of float. This equals 20.45 million shares. The short ratio is 4.22 days. Institutional investors hold 100.79% of the float. Insiders own 48.67%. JOHNSON RUPERT H JR holds 102.45 million shares, JOHNSON CHARLES B has 90.14 million shares and FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC has 4.96 million shares.

Franklin Resources, Inc. generated EPS of $1.09 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -10.54%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 12.55% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.72. The next quarter is forecast at $0.58. Next year's EPS is expected at $16.28. Analyst sentiment is bearish. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 12 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $40.00 to $20.00. The high target offers 17.75% upside. The low target suggests -41.12% downside. The mean target is $29.29. This offers -13.78% upside. Franklin Resources, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended July 31, 2026, missed forecasts by 9.42%. The prior quarter beat by 29.09%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -0.78% in May 02, 2025.

Franklin Resources, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.31 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 6.01%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $19.07. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) closed at $33.97 USD, losing -$0.01 (-0.03%) from the previous close of $33.98. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $21.11 and $36.28. With a market capitalization of about $17.65 billion, Franklin Resources, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.57). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 4.40 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Franklin Resources, Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector and the Asset Management industry. Led by CEO Jennifer Johnson, the company employs approximately 10,100 people and listed since September 23, 1983. Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset investment manager.

Franklin Resources, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 22.8, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.91 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.5 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 79.57, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Franklin Resources, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -1.47%, with price expected at $33.47 by September 03, 2026, within a range of $32.68 to $34.35 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -21.14%, reaching $26.79 by November 18, 2026, with a range of $25.08 to $28.13. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 3.68%, with price at $35.22 by August 20, 2027, within a range of $33.75 to $36.60.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) shares are flat 3.98% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Franklin Resources, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 22.8. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Underperform territory and a mean price target of $25.23, suggesting -25.73% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-1.47% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-21.14% over three months), and a longer-term gain (3.68% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.