Franklin Resources, Inc.

Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of July 2025, Franklin had $1.617 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (41%), fixed-income (27%), multi-asset/balanced (11%) funds, alternatives (16%) and money market funds (5%). Distribution tends to be weighted between retail investors (56% of AUM) and institutional accounts (41%), 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 31% of its assets under management invested in global/international strategies and just as much sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.

Consensus

Hold

Average target

$26.89

Implied upside

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Analysts

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Why Is BEN Up 4.72% Today?

Franklin Resources (BEN) surged 4.72% following the release of strong Q4 2026 earnings results that beat analyst expectations across multiple metrics. The asset management giant reported record preliminary net income of $380.1 million alongside higher revenues and significant year-over-year growth in assets under management, signaling robust operational performance.

Bottom line: Franklin Resources' strong Q4 2026 earnings beat, highlighted by record net income, revenue growth, and positive long-term flows, justifies today's 4.72% rally and reinforces the company's competitive positioning in the asset management space. Investors should monitor whether the company can sustain its growth trajectory amid ongoing industry headwinds, including fee pressure and market volatility, while watching for any changes in AUM trends or client retention metrics in future quarters.