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BEN stock analysis: Franklin Resources

Franklin Resources (BEN) is an S&P 500 company in Asset Management & Custody Banks. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on profitability.

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What's happening with BEN · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

BEN price performance

BEN against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+25%+50%BEN +50%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+42.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 27.9 pts
1 year+44.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 27.9 pts
3 years+61.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 28.2 pts
5 years+39.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 51.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

BEN factor grades

Each grade compares BEN with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

CValueP/E 22.4x (industry 22.4x)FCF yield 1.7% (industry 4.7%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +8% (industry +12%)EPS growth +183% (industry +20%)
DProfitabilityOperating margin 9.7% (industry 9.7%)ROIC 6.5% (industry 9.0%)
A-Momentum12-month change +45%From 52-wk high -7%

BEN in plain numbers

BEN key statistics

SectorFinancials
IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks
IndexS&P 500
Market value$16.7B
Revenue growth (y/y)+8%
Free-cash-flow yield1.7%
Dividend yield4.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-06
Valuation measures
Market value$16.7B
Enterprise value$15.3B
P/E (trailing)22.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)15.8x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.38
Price / sales1.8x
Price / book1.4x
EV / revenue1.6x
EV / EBITDA14.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$9.3B
Net income, last 12 months$812.8M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.47
Operating margin9.7%
Net margin8.7%
Return on equity6.8%
Return on invested capital6.5%
Cash$3.8B
Total debt$2.4B
Debt / equity0.20x
Interest cover10.2x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

BEN earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$84.7M$526.1M$1.1B$1.7B$2.4BSep 2024 Revenue: $2.2BDec 2024 Revenue: $2.3BMar 2025 Revenue: $2.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $2.1BSep 2025 Revenue: $2.3BDec 2025 Revenue: $2.3BMar 2026 Revenue: $2.3BJun 2026 Revenue: $2.4BSep 2024 Net income: -$84.7MDec 2024 Net income: $163.6MMar 2025 Net income: $151.4MJun 2025 Net income: $92.3MSep 2025 Net income: $117.6MDec 2025 Net income: $255.5MMar 2026 Net income: $268.2MJun 2026 Net income: $171.5MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -3.8%Net margin: 7.3%Net margin: 7.2%Net margin: 4.5%Net margin: 5.0%Net margin: 11.0%Net margin: 11.7%Net margin: 7.3%-4%4%12%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.2$-0.0$0.2$0.3$0.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.2Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Dec 2025 +59% · Mar 2026 +88% · Jun 2026 +107%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Franklin Resources financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$8.4B$8.3B$7.8B$8.5B$8.8B
Net income$1.8B$1.3B$882.8M$464.8M$524.9M
EPS (GAAP)$3.57$2.52$1.72$0.87$0.91
Free cash flow$1.2B$1.9B$1.0B$794.2M$911.6M

BEN earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-31$0.31+107%+14%+4.1%
2026-04-28$0.49+88%+9%+7.3%
2026-01-30$0.46+59%+3%+4.4%
2025-11-07$0.21n/a+6%-4.8%
2025-08-01$0.15-53%-3%+4.9%
2025-05-02$0.26+13%-2%+5.9%

About Franklin Resources

HeadquartersSan Mateo, CA
Industry (SEC code)Investment Advice
Fiscal year endsSeptember 30
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Is BEN stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for BEN are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is BEN's P/E ratio?

BEN trades at about 22.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 15.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does BEN report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Franklin Resources to report around 2026-11-06.

Does BEN pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 4.0%.

How has BEN performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year BEN returned +44.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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