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Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3546131018

CUSIP

354613101

IPO Date

Sep 7, 1984

Highlights

Market Cap

$9.85B

EPS (TTM)

$0.64

PE Ratio

29.25

PEG Ratio

0.43

Total Revenue (TTM)

$6.56B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.29B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.11B

Year Range

$16.25 - $23.38

Target Price

$17.59

Short %

12.45%

Short Ratio

4.74

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Resources, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%20,000.00%40,000.00%60,000.00%80,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
67,517.33%
3,179.60%
BEN (Franklin Resources, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Franklin Resources, Inc. had a return of -6.13% year-to-date (YTD) and -20.32% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Resources, Inc. had an annualized return of -5.56%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.15%, indicating that Franklin Resources, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


BEN

YTD

-6.13%

1M

-1.21%

6M

-6.90%

1Y

-20.32%

5Y*

5.16%

10Y*

-5.56%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.00%

1M

-0.94%

6M

-5.06%

1Y

8.41%

5Y*

13.52%

10Y*

10.15%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BEN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20259.61%-8.95%-3.33%-2.70%-6.13%
2024-9.67%3.08%3.59%-18.75%3.33%-3.98%2.33%-11.50%1.06%3.08%9.58%-9.45%-27.21%
202318.27%-5.54%-7.54%-0.22%-10.68%12.51%9.47%-8.55%-6.93%-7.28%8.82%20.12%16.96%
2022-4.54%-7.01%-5.14%-11.93%10.13%-12.90%17.76%-5.03%-16.40%8.97%14.33%-0.46%-17.52%
20215.20%-0.46%14.17%1.35%14.03%-5.68%-7.63%9.78%-7.55%5.96%2.89%4.26%38.88%
2020-2.62%-13.99%-22.09%12.88%0.16%11.13%1.70%0.05%-2.08%-7.86%17.28%14.94%1.46%
2019-0.17%10.13%2.44%4.38%-8.01%10.20%-6.24%-19.46%10.82%-4.54%-0.22%-4.51%-9.29%
2018-2.12%-8.82%-1.89%-3.00%-0.21%-3.84%7.08%-7.52%-3.48%0.30%11.11%-11.70%-23.34%
20170.40%8.30%-1.62%2.30%-3.06%7.66%-0.02%-3.46%3.43%-5.35%2.90%0.48%11.58%
2016-5.87%3.43%9.44%-4.38%0.03%-10.13%8.45%0.86%-2.04%-5.37%16.64%1.32%9.75%
2015-6.94%4.46%-4.39%0.47%-1.26%-3.40%-7.10%-10.91%-7.81%9.39%2.85%-11.74%-32.51%
2014-9.91%2.38%1.97%-3.38%5.46%4.98%-6.38%4.38%-3.17%1.83%2.25%-1.50%-2.35%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BEN is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BEN is 1818
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BEN is 1818
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BEN is 1818
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BEN is 1919
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BEN is 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BEN is 1010
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for BEN, currently valued at -0.63, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
BEN: -0.63
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for BEN, currently valued at -0.73, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
BEN: -0.73
^GSPC: 0.78
The chart of Omega ratio for BEN, currently valued at 0.91, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
BEN: 0.91
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for BEN, currently valued at -0.39, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
BEN: -0.39
^GSPC: 0.48
The chart of Martin ratio for BEN, currently valued at -1.45, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
BEN: -1.45
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Franklin Resources, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.63. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Franklin Resources, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.63
0.46
BEN (Franklin Resources, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Franklin Resources, Inc. provided a 6.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.26$1.56$0.90$1.17$1.13$1.09$1.05$3.95$0.83$0.74$0.63$1.01

Dividend yield

6.73%7.69%3.02%4.44%3.37%4.36%4.04%13.32%1.92%1.87%1.71%1.82%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Resources, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.32
2024$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.32$1.56
2023$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.90
2022$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.17
2021$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.29$1.13
2020$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.09
2019$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.27$1.05
2018$0.00$0.00$3.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.26$3.95
2017$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.83
2016$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.74
2015$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.63
2014$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.65$1.01

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
BEN: 6.7%
Franklin Resources, Inc. has a dividend yield of 6.73%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%
BEN: 53.9%
Franklin Resources, Inc. has a payout ratio of 53.85%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Franklin Resources, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-49.18%
-10.02%
BEN (Franklin Resources, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Resources, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Franklin Resources, Inc. was 72.80%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 589 trading sessions.

The current Franklin Resources, Inc. drawdown is 49.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-72.8%Jul 18, 2007413Mar 6, 2009589Jul 7, 20111002
-67.78%Dec 9, 20141330Mar 23, 2020
-64.38%Feb 9, 1987177Oct 20, 1987412Jun 7, 1989589
-55.56%Apr 14, 1998485Mar 14, 2000963Jan 14, 20041448
-37.96%Apr 23, 198615May 13, 1986163Jan 5, 1987178

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Franklin Resources, Inc. volatility is 16.81%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
16.81%
14.23%
BEN (Franklin Resources, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Franklin Resources, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Franklin Resources, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
BEN: 29.3
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BEN, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BEN has a P/E ratio of 29.3. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
BEN: 0.4
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BEN compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. BEN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.4. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
BEN: 1.1
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BEN relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BEN has a P/S ratio of 1.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
BEN: 0.8
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BEN in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, BEN has a P/B value of 0.8. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

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Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Values in undefined except per share items