Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
NYSE: BEN · Real-Time Price · USD
20.46
+0.39 (1.94%)
May 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Franklin Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Franklin Resources stock have an average target of 19.46, with a low estimate of 15 and a high estimate of 23. The average target predicts a decrease of -4.89% from the current stock price of 20.46.
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Franklin Resources stock from 12 stock analysts is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $19 → $22 | Hold | Maintains | $19 → $22 | +5.08% | May 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $17 → $19 | Sell | Maintains | $17 → $19 | -7.14% | May 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $20 → $22 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $22 | +5.08% | May 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $22 → $17 | Sell | Maintains | $22 → $17 | -16.91% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $22 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $19 | -7.14% | Apr 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.52B
from 8.48B
Decreased by -23.05%
Revenue Next Year
6.56B
from 6.52B
Increased by 0.60%
EPS This Year
2.08
from 0.85
Increased by 145.64%
EPS Next Year
2.26
from 2.08
Increased by 8.55%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.9B | 7.2B | 7.7B | ||
| Avg | 6.5B | 6.6B | 6.9B | ||
| Low | 6.2B | 6.0B | 6.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -18.7% | 10.6% | 17.0% | ||
| Avg | -23.0% | 0.6% | 4.7% | ||
| Low | -26.7% | -7.7% | -5.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.36 | 2.68 | 3.05 | ||
| Avg | 2.08 | 2.26 | 2.61 | ||
| Low | 1.84 | 1.87 | 2.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 178.5% | 28.5% | 34.6% | ||
| Avg | 145.6% | 8.5% | 15.5% | ||
| Low | 117.2% | -10.2% | 3.6% |
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.