Franklin Resources (BEN) is a Financial Services company in the Asset Management industry. It has a market capitalization of $17.14B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.1 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 3.5% and free cash flow per share grew 13.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 4.1 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 4.1/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +39.7% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-7.5%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$17.14B
Trailing P/E
12.1
Price / book
1.5
Price / sales
1.8
FCF yield
5.2%
Dividend yield
3.9%
Gross margin
81.2%
Operating margin
14.0%
Net margin
8.7%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+3.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+2.0%
EPS growth (YoY)
-7.5%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+13.2%
Beta
1.6
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
BEN earnings
Next report: Jan 29, 2027 (Q1 2027, EPS estimate $0.73).
Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q4 2026
Nov 6, 2026
$0.94
$0.77
+22.1%
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Q3 2026
Jul 31, 2026
$0.72
$0.66
+9.1%
$2.36B
Q2 2026
Apr 28, 2026
$0.71
$0.55
+29.1%
$2.29B
Q1 2026
Jan 30, 2026
$0.70
$0.55
+27.3%
$2.33B
BEN analyst price target
Median target $35.00 from 13 analysts, ranging $26.00 – $40.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Franklin Resources Sell (4.1 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is BEN's P/E ratio?
Franklin Resources trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 12.1.
When does BEN report earnings?
Franklin Resources's next scheduled report is on Jan 29, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.73.
What is the BEN price target?
The median analyst price target from 13 analysts is $35.00, with a range of $26.00 – $40.00.
Is BEN Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Franklin Resources as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does BEN pay a dividend?
Yes — Franklin Resources's dividend yield is 3.9%.