Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
NYSE: BEN · Real-Time Price · USD
31.97
+0.14 (0.44%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Franklin Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts that cover Franklin Resources stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $30.55, which forecasts a -4.44% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $24 and the highest is $37.
Price Target: $30.55 (-4.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell → Hold Upgrades $21 → $31 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $21 → $31 | -3.03% | May 6, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $28 → $31 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $31 | -3.03% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $33 → $37 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $33 → $37 | +15.73% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $34 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $34 | +6.35% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Sell Maintains $27 → $28 | Sell | Maintains | $27 → $28 | -12.42% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.10B
from 8.77B
Decreased by -19.00%
Revenue Next Year
7.56B
from 7.10B
Increased by 6.42%
EPS This Year
2.75
from 0.91
Increased by 201.80%
EPS Next Year
2.97
from 2.75
Increased by 8.08%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.5B | 8.0B | ||||||
| Avg | 7.1B | 7.6B | ||||||
| Low | 6.8B | 7.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -14.7% | 12.7% | ||||||
| Avg | -19.0% | 6.4% | ||||||
| Low | -22.1% | 0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.00 | 3.32 | ||||||
| Avg | 2.75 | 2.97 | ||||||
| Low | 2.53 | 2.62 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 230.0% | 20.8% | ||||||
| Avg | 201.8% | 8.1% | ||||||
| Low | 177.8% | -4.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.