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Franklin Resources Inc

NYSE: BEN · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$31.55
-2.00% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$16.70B
P/E ratio
24.53
P/S ratio
1.85x
EPS (TTM)
$1.31
Dividend yield
4.09%
52W range
$21 – $32
Volume
4.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

70
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
6.0
Quality
B
5.5
Profitability
C+
7.0
Valuation
B+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$31.23
-1.01%
12-Month target
$23.82
-24.50%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy3 Buy5 Hold1 Sell2 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Altman Z 1.45 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-40.40M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$8.28B$7.85B$8.48B$8.77B$9.03B
Net income$1.29B$882.80M$464.80M$524.90M$346.60M
EPS$1.31
Free cash flow$1.87B$989.90M$794.20M$911.60M$-40.40M
Profit margin15.61%11.25%5.48%5.98%8.12%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-02KING, KAREN MATSUSHIMABuy84$29.84
2026-04-20FRANKLIN, RESOURCES INCSale1,672,535$11.36
2026-04-16FRANKLIN, RESOURCES INCBuy88,106$11.35

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
BEN$16.70B706.75.57.06.0Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$806.43B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$603.46B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$422.07B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Franklin Resources Inc trades at $31.55. representing a P/E of 24.53x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 70/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.45, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $9.03B. with profit margins at 8.12%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Franklin Resources Inc's stock price?

Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) trades at $31.55, on a P/E of 24.5x and a P/S of 1.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Franklin Resources Inc overvalued?

Franklin Resources Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 70/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $31.23, about 1.0% below the current $31.55. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Franklin Resources Inc's revenue?

Franklin Resources Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $9.03B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Franklin Resources Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.45, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.85x
ROE6.70%
Beta1.59
50D MA$29.37
200D MA$25.60
Shares out0.52B
Float0.30B
Short ratio
Avg volume4.9M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month-1.57%
3 months+30.25%
YTD+31.14%
1 year
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