Franklin Resources (BEN) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, January 30th. Analysts expect Franklin Resources to announce earnings of $0.57 per share and revenue of $2.2320 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 7th. The closed-end fund reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.10. Franklin Resources had a return on equity of 9.12% and a net margin of 5.98%.The business had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Franklin Resources to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Franklin Resources Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:BEN opened at $25.73 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.28, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.44. Franklin Resources has a 1 year low of $16.25 and a 1 year high of $26.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 1.40.

Franklin Resources Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th were paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This is an increase from Franklin Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 30th. Franklin Resources’s payout ratio is presently 145.05%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Franklin Resources

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BEN. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in Franklin Resources by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 22,879 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $529,000 after buying an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Franklin Resources during the third quarter worth about $723,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Franklin Resources by 21.4% in the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 14,895 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $345,000 after acquiring an additional 2,623 shares in the last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its holdings in Franklin Resources by 3.6% in the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 123,828 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,888,000 after purchasing an additional 4,263 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in Franklin Resources in the third quarter valued at about $222,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Franklin Resources in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Franklin Resources from $31.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Franklin Resources from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on Franklin Resources from $25.00 to $23.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Franklin Resources from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $24.64.

About Franklin Resources

Franklin Resources, Inc, doing business as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization that offers a wide range of asset management solutions to institutional and individual investors. The firm’s core focus is on delivering active portfolio management across equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies and alternative investments. Franklin Templeton’s product lineup includes mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services designed to meet varying risk-return objectives and income needs.

Founded in 1947 by Rupert H.