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FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

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FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

BEN·NYSE·Financial Services·CIK 0000038777

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries operating under its Franklin Templeton and/or subsidiary brand names. The company operates as one segment: investment management and related services. It offers services and products under distinct brand names including Alcentra, Apera, Benefit Street Partners, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Canvas, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge Investments, Fiduciary Trust International, Franklin, Franklin Mutual Series, K2, Legg Mason, Lexington Partners, O'Shaughnessy, Putnam, Royce, Templeton, and Western Asset Management Company. As of September 30, 2025, the company is a global investment management organization with over $1.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM). It offers capabilities in equity, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions through its specialist investment managers. The company provides investment management and related services to retail, institutional, and high-net-worth investors in jurisdictions worldwide. These investment capabilities are delivered through various products, vehicles, and multiple access points, including directly to investors and through financial intermediaries.

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (NYSE:BEN) is a publicly traded company in the Financial Services sector. Wiseek monitors BEN SEC EDGAR filings and licensed market news in real time, scoring each submission for market-moving significance on a 1–10 scale. Items rated 7 or higher generate instant alerts.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Franklin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Earnings with 88% GAAP EPS Growth and Positive AUM Flows
  • Franklin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Earnings with Increased EPS and Positive Long-Term Inflows
  • Franklin Resources Q2 Adjusted EPS Beats Estimates by 29%, Revenue Also Tops Forecasts
  • Franklin Resources Details Over $84M Net Investment in Clarion Partners Fund
  • Franklin Resources Increases Investment in Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund by Over $100 Million

monitoring Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
$8.77B
Net Income
$524.9M
Diluted EPS
$0.91
Op. Cash Flow
$1.07B
Free Cash Flow
$911.6M
Operating Income
$604.1M
Cash & Equivalents
$3.57B
Total Debt
$2.36B
Debt / Equity
0.20×
Net Margin
6.0%
Shares Outstanding
520.95M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2025-11-10 · accession 0000038777-25-000238

supervised_user_circle Insider Transactions

$2.13M bought
Net $2.13M buying · 2 transactions by 1 insider · last 12 months
  • 2025-11-20 JOHNSON CHARLES B 10% Owner
    Open-market purchase 50K sh $1.06M @ $21.20
  • 2025-11-18 JOHNSON CHARLES B 10% Owner
    Open-market purchase 50K sh $1.07M @ $21.49
  • 2026-05-02 King Karen Matsushima Director
    Grant/Award 83.78 sh $2.5K @ $29.84 derivative
  • 2026-04-01 Kim John Y Director
    Grant/Award 1.42K sh $33.5K @ $23.59 derivative
  • 2026-04-01 King Karen Matsushima Director
    Grant/Award 1.45K sh $34.25K @ $23.59 derivative
  • 2026-02-04 Noto Anthony Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205.01K @ $27.00
  • 2026-02-03 YANG GEOFFREY Y Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205.01K @ $27.00
  • 2026-02-03 Byerwalter Mariann H Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205.01K @ $27.00
  • 2026-02-03 Kim John Y Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205K @ $27.00 derivative
  • 2026-02-03 Noto Anthony Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205.01K @ $27.00
  • 2026-02-03 Waugh Seth H. Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205K @ $27.00 derivative
  • 2026-02-03 Thiel John W Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205.01K @ $27.00
  • 2026-02-03 Friedman Alexander S Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205K @ $27.00 derivative
  • 2026-02-03 King Karen Matsushima Director
    Grant/Award 7.59K sh $205K @ $27.00 derivative
  • 2026-01-11 King Karen Matsushima Director
    Grant/Award 97.43 sh $2.5K @ $25.66 derivative
  • 2026-01-02 Kim John Y Director
    Grant/Award 1.41K sh $33.5K @ $23.80 derivative
  • 2026-01-02 King Karen Matsushima Director
    Grant/Award 1.44K sh $34.25K @ $23.80 derivative
  • 2025-12-01 JOHNSON GREGORY E Executive Chairman Officer · Director
    Tax/exercise cost 8.46K sh $190.69K @ $22.54
  • 2025-12-01 JOHNSON JENNIFER M Chief Executive Officer Officer · Director
    Tax/exercise cost 42.6K sh $960.27K @ $22.54
  • 2025-12-01 Merchant Thomas C EVP, General Counsel Officer
    Tax/exercise cost 8.09K sh $182.37K @ $22.54
  • 2025-12-01 Nicholls Matthew Co-President, CFO & COO Officer
    Tax/exercise cost 50.43K sh $1.14M @ $22.54
  • 2025-11-12 King Karen Matsushima Director
    Grant/Award 108.46 sh $2.5K @ $23.05 derivative
  • 2026-01-05 JOHNSON JENNIFER M Chief Executive Officer Officer · Director
    Gift 10.19K sh 2 fills
  • 2025-12-26 JOHNSON GREGORY E Executive Chairman Officer · Director
    Gift 5.09K sh 3 fills
  • 2025-12-26 JOHNSON JENNIFER M Chief Executive Officer Officer · Director
    Gift 7.63K sh 2 fills
  • 2025-12-26 JOHNSON CHARLES B 10% Owner
    Gift 25.44K sh
  • 2025-12-17 JOHNSON CHARLES B 10% Owner
    Gift 3.82K sh
From SEC Form 4 + 5 (insider beneficial-ownership filings) · last 12 months · view all on SEC EDGAR ↑
$30.79 -0.07% today
52-week range $18.16 – $28.32
Market cap
$16.04B
Volume
3.8M (0.7× avg)
3-mo avg 5.2M
Price snapshot as of 2026-05-22 01:51 UTC (Market snapshot (OVERNIGHT))

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feed BEN - Latest Insights

BEN
Apr 28, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Franklin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Earnings with 88% GAAP EPS Growth and Positive AUM Flows
Sentiment: Positive
View Wiseek Article
BEN
Apr 28, 2026, 8:34 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Franklin Resources Reports Strong Q2 Earnings with Increased EPS and Positive Long-Term Inflows
Sentiment: Positive
View Wiseek Article
BEN
Apr 28, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Franklin Resources Q2 Adjusted EPS Beats Estimates by 29%, Revenue Also Tops Forecasts
Sentiment: Positive
View Wiseek Article
BEN
Apr 27, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Franklin Resources Details Over $84M Net Investment in Clarion Partners Fund
Sentiment: Positive
View Wiseek Article
BEN
Apr 21, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Franklin Resources Increases Investment in Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund by Over $100 Million
Sentiment: Positive
View Wiseek Article
BEN
Apr 01, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
8
Franklin Templeton to Acquire CoinFund Spinoff, Expanding Digital Asset Reach
Sentiment: Positive
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BEN
Mar 09, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Franklin Resources Funds Inject Over $100M into Franklin BSP Lending Fund, Acquiring 100% of Class R6 Shares
Sentiment: Positive
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BEN
Feb 26, 2026, 3:23 PM EST
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
7
Franklin Resources Increases Stake in Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund to 29.8% with Recent $58.9M Purchases
Sentiment: Positive
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BEN
Feb 05, 2026, 10:47 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Stockholders Approve 30 Million Additional Shares for Employee Incentive Plans
Sentiment: Neutral
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BEN
Jan 30, 2026, 8:43 AM EST
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
9
Franklin Resources Reports Strong Q1 Earnings, 56% Net Income Growth, and Substantial Share Repurchase Authorization
Sentiment: Positive
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BEN
Jan 30, 2026, 8:41 AM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Franklin Resources Reports Strong Q1 Earnings with 117% Net Income Growth, $28B Net Inflows
Sentiment: Positive
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