Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
NYSE: BEN · Real-Time Price · USD
24.62
+0.23 (0.94%)
At close: Mar 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
24.60
-0.02 (-0.08%)
After-hours: Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT
Franklin Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts that cover Franklin Resources stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $25.89, which forecasts a 5.16% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $30.
Price Target: $25.89 (+5.16%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 3, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Franklin Resources stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $21 → $22 | Sell | Maintains | $21 → $22 | -10.64% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Sell Maintains $26 → $28 | Sell | Maintains | $26 → $28 | +13.73% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $22 → $25 | Sell | Maintains | $22 → $25 | +1.54% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $30 | +21.85% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $20 → $22 | Sell | Maintains | $20 → $22 | -10.64% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.04B
from 8.77B
Decreased by -19.70%
Revenue Next Year
7.45B
from 7.04B
Increased by 5.76%
EPS This Year
2.66
from 0.91
Increased by 192.80%
EPS Next Year
2.94
from 2.66
Increased by 10.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.4B | 7.9B | |||
| Avg | 7.0B | 7.4B | |||
| Low | 6.8B | 7.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -15.7% | 12.5% | |||
| Avg | -19.7% | 5.8% | |||
| Low | -23.0% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.85 | 3.17 | |||
| Avg | 2.66 | 2.94 | |||
| Low | 2.51 | 2.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 212.7% | 19.0% | |||
| Avg | 192.8% | 10.3% | |||
| Low | 175.7% | 3.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.