BEN

Franklin Resources, Inc.

Financial Services · $17.0B market cap

Verdict

We can't put a fair value on BEN right now. Its tangible book value is very small compared with its earnings, so it can't anchor a bank-style valuation. This is common when bond losses have temporarily shrunk a financial company's equity.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth-4.2% a year✗
Equity per share growth5.9% a year✗
Sales growth1.9% a year✗
Free cash flow growth-1.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital1.8%✗

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds BEN. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

New position: Polen Capital Management

Insider activity

Since Aug 31, 2026: no open-market purchases and 7 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Other filings

About Franklin Resources, Inc.

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset investment manager. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in…

Asset Management

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works