Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
NYSE: BEN · Real-Time Price · USD
21.65
-0.56 (-2.52%)
At close: May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
21.56
-0.09 (-0.42%)
After-hours: May 28, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Franklin Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Franklin Resources stock ranges from a low of $15 to a high of $23. The average analyst price target of $19.46 forecasts a -10.12% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $19.46 (-10.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Franklin Resources stock 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 | -0.69% | May 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $17 → $19 | Sell | Maintains | $17 → $19 | -12.24% | May 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $20 → $22 | Hold | Maintains | $20 → $22 | -0.69% | May 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $22 → $17 | Sell | Maintains | $22 → $17 | -21.48% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $22 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $19 | -12.24% | Apr 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.52B
from 8.48B
Decreased by -23.14%
Revenue Next Year
6.55B
from 6.52B
Increased by 0.58%
EPS This Year
2.04
from 0.85
Increased by 140.66%
EPS Next Year
2.27
from 2.04
Increased by 11.15%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8B | 7.1B | 7.6B | ||
| Avg | 6.5B | 6.6B | 6.9B | ||
| Low | 6.2B | 6.0B | 6.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -19.3% | 8.4% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg | -23.1% | 0.6% | 5.2% | ||
| Low | -26.8% | -7.5% | -4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.99 | ||
| Avg | 2.04 | 2.27 | 2.68 | ||
| Low | 1.85 | 1.88 | 2.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 159.1% | 26.0% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg | 140.7% | 11.1% | 18.2% | ||
| Low | 118.3% | -7.8% | 8.8% |
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.