BEN
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$32.13
+1.01%
$16.7B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$16.7B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (38%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$4.2B
Inst. Activity31 buys / 18 sells
Reddit Sentiment29° Bearish
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
Institutional activity in BEN (Franklin Resources) for Q3 2025 shows a mixed cluster: 4 buyers (led by quant funds D.E.
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 5, 2026
SEC
Franklin Resources subsidiary Western Asset settled an SEC investigation into trade allocation violations by former co-C
8-K — Impact 6/10
May 2, 2026
Insider
King Karen Matsushima was granted 83.78 shares
Director @ $29.84 ($2.5K)
Apr 1, 2026
Insider
King Karen Matsushima was granted 1,451.886 shares
Director @ $23.59 ($34.3K)
Apr 1, 2026
Insider
Kim John Y was granted 1,420.093 shares
Director @ $23.59 ($33.5K)
Inst.
Invesco Ltd. — ADD
13,564,400 shares ($320.4M)
Inst.
Artemis Investment Management LLP — DOUBLED
4,879,886 shares ($115.3M)
Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 64.4% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 494,108 | Exempt: 1,340 | TRF Vol: 766,710 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Price Targets
$31.23
-2.8% upside
Hold
Current $32.13
Low $24.00
Median $31.00
High $37.00
11 analysts
$24.00
$37.00
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
5Buy
8Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Underweight → Equal-Weight |
| Apr 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Underperform → Underperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.64 | $0.60 — $0.70 | 31% YoY | 8 |
| Next Q | $0.73 ▲ +4.0% | $0.68 — $0.77 | 9% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $2.75 ▲ +0.7% | $2.61 — $2.86 | 24% YoY | 10 |
| Next FY | $2.98 ▲ +1.1% | $2.73 — $3.16 | 8% YoY | 11 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
INST-CLUSTER
5/10
Institutional activity in BEN (Franklin Resources) for Q3 2025 shows a mixed cluster: 4 buyers (led by quant funds D.E.
Jun 11, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
6/10
Franklin Resources subsidiary Western Asset settled an SEC investigation into trade allocation violations by former co-C
Jun 5, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $679.5M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $474.5M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $469.6M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $327.0M | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | $320.4M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | King Karen | A | $2.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | King Karen | A | $34.3K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kim John | A | $33.5K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Noto Anthony | A | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Noto Anthony | A | $205.0K |
Reddit Sentiment
29°
Bearish
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
50 institutional holders with $4.2B total value (178,332,378 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 18 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 28,767,173 | $679.5M | 16.1% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 20,088,613 | $474.5M | 11.2% | — |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 19,613,400 | $469.6M | 11.1% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 13,844,109 | $327.0M | 7.8% | — |
| 5 | Invesco Ltd. | 13,564,400 | $320.4M | 7.6% | ADD +34.0% |
| 6 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 11,321,929 | $267.4M | 6.3% | — |
| 7 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 10,860,325 | $256.5M | 6.1% | — |
| 8 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 7,442,159 | $175.8M | 4.2% | — |
| 9 | MORGAN STANLEY | 4,915,148 | $116.1M | 2.8% | TRIM -30.6% |
| 10 | Artemis Investment Management LLP | 4,879,886 | $115.3M | 2.7% | DOUBLED +8629.2% |
| 11 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3,231,922 | $76.3M | 1.8% | — |
| 12 | Verition Fund Management LLC | 3,022,427 | $71.4M | 1.7% | ADD +38.9% |
| 13 | BARCLAYS PLC | 2,813,629 | $66.5M | 1.6% | — |
| 14 | JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | 2,673,409 | $63.1M | 1.5% | DOUBLED +9336.0% |
| 15 | Freestone Grove Partners LP | 2,148,549 | $50.7M | 1.2% | NEW |
| 16 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,964,424 | $46.4M | 1.1% | ADD +37.3% |
| 17 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,841,664 | $43.5M | 1.0% | — |
| 18 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 1,729,729 | $40.9M | 1.0% | — |
| 19 | BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | 1,587,762 | $37.5M | 0.9% | DOUBLED +106.8% |
| 20 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 1,506,490 | $35.6M | 0.8% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Ltd. | ADD | 10,122,937 | 13,564,400 | +34.0% | $320.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP | DOUBLED | 55,903 | 4,879,886 | +8629.2% | $115.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | ADD | 2,176,436 | 3,022,427 | +38.9% | $71.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | DOUBLED | 28,332 | 2,673,409 | +9336.0% | $63.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP | NEW | — | 2,148,549 | — | $50.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 1,431,232 | 1,964,424 | +37.3% | $46.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 767,683 | 1,587,762 | +106.8% | $37.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEW | — | 1,158,237 | — | $27.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | DOUBLED | 274,503 | 890,956 | +224.6% | $21.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | DOUBLED | 231,200 | 824,130 | +256.5% | $19.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | TRIM | 1,119,809 | 770,258 | -31.2% | $18.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | NEW | — | 757,036 | — | $17.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | TRIM | 1,058,710 | 613,554 | -42.0% | $14.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | TRIM | 791,771 | 589,918 | -25.5% | $13.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | DOUBLED | 162,440 | 411,805 | +153.5% | $9.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 78,275 | 321,447 | +310.7% | $7.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 235,040 | 306,920 | +30.6% | $7.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 818,745 | 281,218 | -65.7% | $6.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | DOUBLED | 102,010 | 250,711 | +145.8% | $5.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 160,574 | 215,439 | +34.2% | $5.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | TRIM | 297,199 | 206,206 | -30.6% | $4.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 314,797 | 190,577 | -39.5% | $4.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 8,444 | 168,306 | +1893.2% | $4.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | NEAR_EXIT | 1,024,183 | 155,775 | -84.8% | $3.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | DOUBLED | 16,822 | 123,920 | +636.7% | $2.9M | 2026-Q1 |
8 unique insiders with 12 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | King Karen Matsushima | Director | AWARD | 83.78 | $29.84 | $2.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | King Karen Matsushima | Director | AWARD | 1,451.886 | $23.59 | $34.3K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kim John Y | Director | AWARD | 1,420.093 | $23.59 | $33.5K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Noto Anthony | Director | AWARD | 7,593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Noto Anthony | Director | AWARD | 7,593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Thiel John W | Director | AWARD | 7,593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | King Karen Matsushima | Director | AWARD | 7,592.593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Waugh Seth H. | Director | AWARD | 7,592.593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | YANG GEOFFREY Y | Director | AWARD | 7,593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Friedman Alexander S | Director | AWARD | 7,592.593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Kim John Y | Director | AWARD | 7,592.593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Byerwalter Mariann H | Director | AWARD | 7,593 | $27.00 | $205.0K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Avg impact: 5.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (38% buy). Based on 16 analysts: 1 strong buy, 5 buy, 8 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$31.23 mean target
-2.8% upside
Hold (2.82)
$24.00 Low
$37.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $32.13 |
| Target Low | $24.00 |
| Target Mean | $31.23 |
| Target Median | $31.00 |
| Target High | $37.00 |
| # Analysts | 11 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.82) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.64 | $0.60 | $0.70 | 30.9% | +0.0% | 3↑ 2↓ | $2.3B | 11.3% | 8 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.73 | $0.68 | $0.77 | 9.0% | +4.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $2.4B | 2.0% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$2.75 | $2.61 | $2.86 | 23.9% | +0.7% | 9↑ 0↓ | $9.1B | 3.6% | 10 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$2.98 | $2.73 | $3.16 | 8.4% | +1.1% | 9↑ 0↓ | $9.2B | 1.0% | 11 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.641 | |
| 7d ago | $0.642 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.641 | +0.000 |
| 60d ago | $0.665 | -0.024 |
| 90d ago | $0.665 | -0.024 |
6 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | UPGRADE | Underweight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Underperform | Underperform |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Underweight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Underperform | Underperform |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Underperform | Underperform |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 38% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 16% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
29°
Bearish
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
3 mentions
0 bullish
3 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 2 | 33° Cool | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Jun 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 64.4% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 494,108 | Exempt: 1,340 | TRF Vol: 766,710 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 63.1% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 561,059 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 889,237 | Short Ratio: 63.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 55.5% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 637,884 | Exempt: 1,906 | TRF Vol: 1,149,334 | Short Ratio: 55.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 3, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 63.0% short (1.1M / 1.7M)
Short: 1,082,466 | Exempt: 448 | TRF Vol: 1,718,508 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 57.8% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 550,292 | Exempt: 322 | TRF Vol: 952,574 | Short Ratio: 57.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 71.3% short (0.9M / 1.2M)
Short: 861,888 | Exempt: 137 | TRF Vol: 1,209,160 | Short Ratio: 71.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 61.6% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 545,422 | Exempt: 309 | TRF Vol: 885,645 | Short Ratio: 61.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 55.2% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 495,948 | Exempt: 13 | TRF Vol: 898,992 | Short Ratio: 55.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 68.1% short (0.9M / 1.4M)
Short: 937,374 | Exempt: 637 | TRF Vol: 1,376,258 | Short Ratio: 68.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 61.9% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 725,399 | Exempt: 1,557 | TRF Vol: 1,172,007 | Short Ratio: 61.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: BEN — 5.5M shares, 85,265 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 5,460,124 shares across 85,265 trades.
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 57.7% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 674,730 | Exempt: 2,845 | TRF Vol: 1,169,380 | Short Ratio: 57.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 59.9% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 466,882 | Exempt: 4,449 | TRF Vol: 779,000 | Short Ratio: 59.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 62.8% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 775,083 | Exempt: 3,050 | TRF Vol: 1,234,247 | Short Ratio: 62.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BEN — 65.5% short (0.9M / 1.3M)
Short: 866,071 | Exempt: 349 | TRF Vol: 1,322,356 | Short Ratio: 65.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)