Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) - $26.82 as of 4/24/2026 2:42:17 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
46 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BEN
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BEN
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BEN
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BEN
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BEN (46 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for BEN
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | BEN |
| Company Name | Franklin Resources Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Franklin Resources Inc. is an American multinational holding company that, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton; it is a global investment firm founded in New York City in 1947 as Franklin Distributors, Inc. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | ASSET MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/28/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 26.82 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 22.20 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/24/2026 2:42:17 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 3,664,518 |
| Average Daily Volume | 4,928,461 |
| 52-Week High | 28.28 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.19 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 56.02% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 23.95 |
| Sector PE | 18.68 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 12.95 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 4.01 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 76.80 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.81 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.42 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.69 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 23.34 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.17 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.74 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.72 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.62 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 15.29 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.01 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 520,763,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 13,966,863,660 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/31/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3300 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3300 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.30 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.85% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.92% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.33% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.16% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.96% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 17.90% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 120.37% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 60.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 12.93% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.08 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.70 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.22 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 616,800,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 524,900,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 464,800,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.52% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 16.50% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 3,484,800,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 3,573,900,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 4,408,900,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -9,735,200,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -8,725,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 12,299,300,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 12,121,800,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 13,220,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.50 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.48 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 12,077,800,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 12,508,100,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 12,134,900,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 864,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.66 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 911,600,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 794,200,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.18 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.80 |
| MACD Signal | 0.42 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 21.84 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 25.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 28.16 |
| Beta | 1.47 |
| RSI | 66.44 |
| 50-Day SMA | 23.41 |
| 150-Day SMA | 21.83 |
| 200-Day SMA | 21.89 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/24/2026 6:36:01 PM EST |