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 Statistics

Total Valuation

BEN has a market cap or net worth of $16.61 billion. The enterprise value is $17.47 billion.

Market Cap16.61B
Enterprise Value 17.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 31, 2026

Share Statistics

BEN has 519.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 519.64M
Shares Outstanding 519.64M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 41.73%
Owned by Institutions (%) 56.54%
Float 302.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.39 and the forward PE ratio is 11.38. BEN's PEG ratio is 0.89.

PE Ratio 24.39
Forward PE 11.38
PS Ratio 1.84
Forward PS 2.30
PB Ratio 1.37
P/TBV Ratio 9.57
P/FCF Ratio 17.80
P/OCF Ratio 16.97
PEG Ratio 0.89
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.72.

EV / Earnings 25.78
EV / Sales 1.93
EV / EBITDA 9.78
EV / EBIT 12.69
EV / FCF 18.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 6.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.

Current Ratio 6.34
Quick Ratio 1.35
Debt / Equity 0.23
Debt / EBITDA 1.67
Debt / FCF 3.67
Interest Coverage 15.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.74%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.74%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.42%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.11%
Revenue Per Employee $921,398
Profits Per Employee $69,143
Employee Count9,800
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $329.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 329.80M
Effective Tax Rate 24.83%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +42.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.59, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.59
52-Week Price Change +42.85%
50-Day Moving Average 26.74
200-Day Moving Average 25.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.50
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,458,457

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 22.18 million, so 4.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 22.18M
Short Previous Month 26.65M
Short % of Shares Out 4.27%
Short % of Float 7.34%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $9.03 billion and earned $677.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.31.

Revenue9.03B
Gross Profit 3.37B
Operating Income 1.38B
Pretax Income 1.33B
Net Income 677.60M
EBITDA 1.79B
EBIT 1.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.57 billion in cash and $3.43 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$858.90 million or -$1.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.57B
Total Debt 3.43B
Net Cash -858.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.65
Equity (Book Value) 14.62B
Book Value Per Share 23.33
Working Capital 15.84B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $978.70 million and capital expenditures -$45.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $933.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 978.70M
Capital Expenditures -45.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 409.90M
Net Borrowing 2.14B
Free Cash Flow 933.50M
FCF Per Share $1.80
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.36%, with operating and profit margins of 15.25% and 8.12%.

Gross Margin 37.36%
Operating Margin 15.25%
Pretax Margin 14.71%
Profit Margin 8.12%
EBITDA Margin 19.79%
EBIT Margin 15.25%
FCF Margin 10.34%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.13%.

Dividend Per Share $1.32
Dividend Yield 4.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.17%
Years of Dividend Growth 46
Payout Ratio 99.17%
Buyback Yield 0.20%
Shareholder Yield 4.33%
Earnings Yield 4.08%
FCF Yield 5.62%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BEN is $30.55, which is -4.44% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $30.55
Price Target Difference -4.44%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 0.97%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.36%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 26, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Jul 26, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

BEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.81
Piotroski F-Score 6