Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BEN does

Franklin Resources (BEN) is a publicly owned asset investment manager. Through its subsidiaries, it provides investment services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. The firm launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds and invests in public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, it operates offices in Calgary, Dubai, Edinburgh, Fort Lauderdale, Hyderabad, London, Rancho Cordova, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford, and Vienna. It is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• 32.71 USD is the current share price, the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 22.6 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; a higher number can mean the market expects faster growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 10.3 uses expected future earnings and is often read as a more forward-looking valuation than the trailing P/E.
• The dividend yield of 3.98% tells you the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price.
• 1.45 USD is the earnings per share (trailing 12 months), representing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• 89% of earnings are paid out as dividends, a high payout ratio that indicates most profit is returned to shareholders.
• The beta of 1.57 means the stock tends to move about 57% more than the overall market, indicating higher volatility.
• 16.62B USD is the market capitalisation, the total market value of all outstanding shares.

Recent news

Recent headlines highlight high-yield dividend strategies, with one piece noting that some yields may be too good to be true. Another reports that Franklin Templeton Canada announced ETF cash distributions. A third headline notes that the options market is pricing in a potential spike in Franklin Resources stock, while a separate article states the stock surged 47.3% in Q2.

What to watch

For a stock like Franklin Resources, investors typically monitor asset management flows, which reflect money moving into or out of funds and can affect revenue. The ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 is a key date for anyone seeking the next dividend payment. Earnings reports, with the next one scheduled for Nov 6, 2026, often drive short-term price moves. Broader market conditions, interest rate changes, and the performance of peers such as MetLife (MET), Mastercard (MA), Chubb Limited (CB), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Ares Management (ARES), BNY Mellon (BNY), and Cincinnati Financial (CINF) can also influence the sector.