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BEN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$22.37
Seasonality move :
0.46%
Day range:
$22.29 - $22.73
52-week range:
$16.25 - $24.37
Dividend yield:
5.64%
P/E ratio:
32.87x
P/S ratio:
1.33x
P/B ratio:
0.95x
Volume:
2.8M
Avg. volume:
5.2M
1-year change:
0.86%
Market cap:
$11.7B
Revenue:
$8.5B
EPS (TTM):
$0.68

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Franklin Resources has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 6 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $20.27, Franklin Resources has an estimated downside of -9.29% from its current price of $22.35.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $28.00 representing 25.28% upside increase from its current price of $22.35.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 9 analysts, Franklin Resources has -9.29% downside to fair value with a price target of $20.27 per share.

BEN vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Franklin Resources has overperformed the S&P 500 by 3.31% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Franklin Resources does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Franklin Resources revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Franklin Resources reported revenues of $2.1B.

Earnings Growth

  • Franklin Resources has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Franklin Resources reported earnings per share of $0.26.
Enterprise value:
23.2B
EV / Invested capital:
0.85x
Price / LTM sales:
1.33x
EV / EBIT:
33.00x
EV / Revenue:
2.67x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
6.62x
EV / Free cash flow:
34.89x
Price / Operating cash flow:
17.38x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
19.10x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$7B
Return On Assets:
1.24%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
4.65%
Return On Equity:
2.7%
Return On Invested Capital:
1.49%
Operating Margin:
10.46%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $7.9B $8.1B $8.7B $2.2B $2.1B
Gross Profit $6.4B $6.5B $7B $1.7B $1.7B
Operating Income $1.5B $1.3B $1.1B $248.2M $220.9M
EBITDA $1.7B $1.9B $1.2B $382.2M $206.5M
Diluted EPS $1.66 $1.75 $0.68 $0.23 $0.26
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $5.7B $6.4B $5.6B $5.6B $5B
Total Assets $21.9B $25.8B $29.1B $32.9B $32B
Current Liabilities $1.4B $5.1B $1.5B $1.7B $1.3B
Total Liabilities $9.4B $12.5B $15.7B $18.1B $16.8B
Total Equity $12.5B $13.3B $13.4B $14.8B $15.2B
Total Debt $5.2B $8.5B $10.5B $12.2B $12.2B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.4B $1.3B $891.3M $136.6M -$50.1M
Cash From Investing -$4.4B -$1.8B -$3B -$273.2M -$364.1M
Cash From Financing $2.3B $352M $1.6B $391.1M $292.4M
Free Cash Flow $1.3B $1.1B $666.1M $94.9M -$87.6M
BEN
Sector
Market Cap
$11.7B
$609.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
91.73%
87.1%
Dividend Yield
5.64%
2.05%
Shareholder Yield
5.88%
4.11%
1-Year Price Total Return
0.86%
12.55%
Beta (5-Year)
1.436
0.594
Dividend yield:
5.64%
Annualized payout:
$1.24
Payout ratio:
166.81%
Growth streak:
5 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $22.26
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $20.43
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 18.77 - 21.59
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 894.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $21.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 59.61
ADX Line
Buy
Level 29.52
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -31.746
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $20.35
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.48
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 36
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 751.6M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.3731)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.7305)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.4473)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.2943)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of February 2025, Franklin had $1.577 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (39%), fixed-income (30%), multi-asset/balanced (11%) funds, alternatives (16%) and money market funds (4%). Distribution tends to be weighted not quite equally between retail investors (54% of AUM) and institutional accounts (43%), with high-net-worth clients accounting for the remainder. Franklin is one of the more global of the US-based asset managers we cover, with 30% of its assets under management invested in global/international strategies and just as much sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, BEN has received 1 Buy ratings 6 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The BEN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $20.27.

  • Where Will Franklin Resources Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Franklin Resources share price will drop to $20.27 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Franklin Resources?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Franklin Resources share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Sell. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Franklin Resources is a Buy and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $28.00.

  • What Is Franklin Resources's Price Target?

    The price target for Franklin Resources over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $20.27 according to 9 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 6 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is BEN A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Franklin Resources is a Hold. 6 of 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of BEN?

    You can purchase shares of Franklin Resources via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Franklin Resources shares.

  • What Is The Franklin Resources Share Price Today?

    Franklin Resources was last trading at $22.37 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Franklin Resources. Yesterday, Franklin Resources closed at $22.35 per share.

  • How To Buy Franklin Resources Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Franklin Resources stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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