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Franklin Resources (BEN)
NYSE:BEN
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BEN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$18.95 - $30.32
Previous Close$21.57
Volume714.87K
Average Volume (3M)4.80M
Market Cap
$11.21B
Enterprise Value$13.94B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.38B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.01B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.4
Beta1.39
Next Earnings
Feb 03, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.56Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2024Dividend Yield5.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.88
Shares Outstanding522,998,430
10 Day Avg. Volume5,472,881
30 Day Avg. Volume4,800,570
Standard Deviation0.10
R-Squared0.53
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)0.88
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio5.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.66Price Target Upside-8.28% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering11
Franklin Resources News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business ExpansionIn recent years, BEN has transformed into a fairly large player in alternative asset management.
Market PositionHighly diversified, active global asset manager, with $1.66T of assets under management, ranks among the top 15 asset managers in the world.
Regulatory ImpactThe stock's achievement of general stability post the WAM regulatory news supports a modest increase in the price target.
Bears Say
EarningsProjected decline in earnings for the coming years due to softer base management fees and higher general and administrative expenses.
Investment PerformanceThe flagship Core and Core Plus Bond strategies have been under pressure over the last several quarters, given volatile investment performance.
Management And OperationsBEN's largest affiliate, Western Asset Management (WAM), announced that Co-CIO Ken Leech is taking a leave of absence following the receipt of a Wells notice.
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Ownership Overview
20.40% Insiders
9.21% Mutual Funds
2.46% Other Institutional Investors
45.79% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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BEN FAQ
What was Franklin Resources’s price range in the past 12 months?
Franklin Resources lowest stock price was $18.95 and its highest was $30.32 in the past 12 months.
What is Franklin Resources’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Franklin Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 03, 2025 which is in 83 days.
How were Franklin Resources’s earnings last quarter?
Franklin Resources released its earnings results on Nov 04, 2024. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.602 by -$0.012.
Is Franklin Resources overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Franklin Resources’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Franklin Resources pay dividends?
Franklin Resources pays a Thriceyearly dividend of $0.31 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.89%. See more information on Franklin Resources dividends here
What is Franklin Resources’s EPS estimate?
Franklin Resources’s EPS estimate is $0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Franklin Resources have?
Franklin Resources has 522,998,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Franklin Resources’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Franklin Resources reported an EPS of $0.59 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.602. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.263%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Franklin Resources?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Franklin Resources’s share is Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. It holds Franklin Resources’s shares valued at 22M.
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Franklin Resources Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$19.66 (-8.28% Downside)
$19.66 (-8.28% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BEN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 13.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $4.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Company Description
Franklin Resources
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of investment management and related services. It offers its products and services under the brands of Franklin, Templeton, Franklin Mutual Series, Franklin Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management, K2, LibertyShares, and Edinburgh Partners. The company was founded by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
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BEN Company Deck
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BEN Earnings Call
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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BEN Revenue Breakdown
82.21% Investment management fees
15.33% Sales and distribution fees
1.95% Shareholder servicing fees
0.51% Other
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BEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.66
▼(-8.28% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering BEN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
16/25 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.99%
assigned a sell rating 8 days ago
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