Franklin Resources (BEN) Projected to Announce Earnings on Friday

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

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 7th. The closed-end fund reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.10. Franklin Resources had a net margin of 5.98% and a return on equity of 9.12%. The business had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Price Performance

BEN stock opened at $25.73 on Friday. 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. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $23.78 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.99. The firm has a market cap 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 Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 30th were issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.1%. This is a positive change from Franklin Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 30th. Franklin Resources’s payout ratio is presently 145.05%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BEN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price objective on Franklin Resources from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Franklin Resources in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $26.00 target price on the stock. Evercore ISI decreased their price target on shares of Franklin Resources from $25.00 to $23.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Franklin Resources from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Franklin Resources from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $24.64.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Franklin Resources

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BEN. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in Franklin Resources by 0.5% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 102,708 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,376,000 after purchasing an additional 497 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 122,857 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,842,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the last quarter. IMS Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. IMS Capital Management now owns 10,410 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $241,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Franklin Resources by 32.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,284 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 800 shares during the period. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 20,193 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 865 shares during the last quarter. 47.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.