Franklin Resources (BEN): are the analysts right?

Franklin Resources · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 59 calls · price $34.36
What the company does: Franklin Resources gère les actifs d'investissement.
📈 1-year price
$34.36+40.2% over range
Jul 8, 25low $21.18 · high $34.44Jul 7, 26
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Hold
33% recommend buying · 6 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on BEN

High target · 1 analyst$40+16.4%
Median target · 6 analysts$32.5-5.4%
Low target · 1 analyst$28-18.5%
Current price$34.36

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 6 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy33%
Hold50%
Sell17%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Franklin Resources dividend

3.85%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend6 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.31 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on BEN

Most reliable analysts on BEN (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Barclays 0% -33.6% 5
Morgan Stanley 0% -36.0% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Franklin Resources would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Franklin Resources 10 years ago would be worth $928 today, i.e. -1%/yr on average. Best year: 2025 (+31%), worst: 2019 (-33%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Franklin Resources

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,643+64%
3 years ago$1,129+13%
5 years ago$1,271+27%
10 years ago$928-7%
since inception (1984)$169,485+16849%

Return by year (Franklin Resources)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+25%$1,254 (+25%)
2025+31%$1,643 (+64%)
2024-26%$1,212 (+21%)
2023-7%$1,129 (+13%)
2022-1%$1,119 (+12%)
2021+14%$1,271 (+27%)
2020+20%$1,529 (+53%)
2019-33%$1,020 (+2%)
2018-16%$860 (-14%)
2017-10%$773 (-23%)
2016+20%$928 (-7%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on BEN

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $33.17 — gap to target +3%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
TD Cowen
Jun 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.79 — upside +18%
Today : $34.36 — upside +16%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40% · -11.7% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $31.16 — gap to target -1%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.97 — gap to target +3%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
TD Cowen
Apr 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $29.97 — upside +23%
Today : $34.36 — upside +8%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40% · -11.7% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Goldman Sachs
Apr 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $29.97 — upside +13%
Today : $34.36 — upside -1%
🎯 on BEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 53.6% · +1.9% (386 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $29.97 — upside -7%
Today : $34.36 — upside -19%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Barclays
Apr 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.45 — gap to target +5%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Barclays
Apr 17, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $27.73 — upside -6%
Today : $34.36 — upside -24%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.91 — upside +8%
Today : $34.36 — upside -21%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $27.83 — upside -21%
Today : $34.36 — upside -36%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
▼ Underperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $27.07 — upside +3%
Today : $34.36 — upside -19%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Barclays
Jan 15, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $26 — upside -4%
Today : $34.36 — upside -27%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
TD Cowen
Jan 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.97 — upside +16%
Today : $34.36 — upside -13%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40% · -11.7% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
Barclays
Dec 12, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $23.62 — upside -7%
Today : $34.36 — upside -36%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $22.82 — gap to target +10%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Barclays
Oct 21, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $22.65 — upside -12%
Today : $34.36 — upside -42%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22.67 — upside +1%
Today : $34.36 — upside -33%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.8 — upside +9%
Today : $34.36 — upside -24%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.2% · +3.1% (250 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $23.8 — upside -8%
Today : $34.36 — upside -36%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.7% · +2.8% (426 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $25.69 — upside -18%
Today : $34.36 — upside -39%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $25.25 — gap to target +15%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $25.25 — upside -1%
Today : $34.36 — upside -27%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Barclays
Aug 4, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $25.25 — upside -9%
Today : $34.36 — upside -33%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Barclays
Jul 16, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$20
Price at call : $24.35 — upside -18%
Today : $34.36 — upside -42%
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.85 — gap to target +5%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $24.87 — gap to target -12%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $24.88 — upside -24%
Today : $34.36 — upside -45%
Expected -24% · Actual +38% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
-38.4%
stock +38% · XLF +6%
Goldman Sachs
Jun 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.82 — upside +22%
Today : $34.36 — upside -16%
Expected +22% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 53.6% · +1.9% (386 calls)
+39.3%
stock +39% · XLF +3%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21.5
Price at call : $20.07 — gap to target +7%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on BEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 53.6% · +1.9% (386 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 26
Barclays
May 5, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $20.01 — upside -5%
Today : $34.36 — upside -45%
Expected -5% · Actual +52% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
-52.2%
stock +52% · XLF +4%
Wells Fargo
May 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21.5
Price at call : $20.01 — gap to target +7%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 26
Barclays
Apr 16, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $17.55 — upside -3%
Today : $34.36 — upside -51%
Expected -3% · Actual +51% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
-51.3%
stock +51% · XLF +12%
Goldman Sachs
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $17.97 — gap to target +6%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on BEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 53.6% · +1.9% (386 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $18.06 — upside -6%
Today : $34.36 — upside -51%
Expected -6% · Actual +42% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 55.8% · +1.3% (215 calls)
-42.1%
stock +42% · XLF +10%
TD Cowen
Apr 9, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17.5
Price at call : $17.72 — gap to target -1%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -49%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40% · -11.7% (55 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 26
Wells Fargo
Apr 9, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.58 — gap to target +8%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $16.66 — upside -10%
Today : $34.36 — upside -56%
Expected -10% · Actual +49% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
-49.3%
stock +49% · XLF +17%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $17.95 — upside -5%
Today : $34.36 — upside -51%
Expected -5% · Actual +30% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 50.7% · +2.8% (426 calls)
-30.4%
stock +30% · XLF +5%
Barclays
Feb 3, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.81 — upside +6%
Today : $34.36 — upside -36%
Expected +6% · Actual +34% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
-33.7%
stock +34% · XLF +6%
UBS
Feb 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.81 — gap to target +11%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.4% · +2.8% (457 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
Wells Fargo
Feb 3, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.81 — gap to target +15%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
BMO Capital
Feb 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.72 — gap to target +11%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 51.2% · +3.1% (250 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $20.72 — upside +1%
Today : $34.36 — upside -39%
Expected +1% · Actual +30% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
-30.3%
stock +30% · XLF +4%
Barclays
Jan 17, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $19.82 — upside -4%
Today : $34.36 — upside -45%
Expected -4% · Actual +25% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
-25.3%
stock +25% · XLF +5%
JP Morgan
Jan 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $19.4 — gap to target -2%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.1% · -1.0% (482 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 26
Wells Fargo
Jan 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20.5
Price at call : $19.41 — gap to target +6%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$19
Price at call : $20.46 — upside -7%
Today : $34.36 — upside -45%
Expected -7% · Actual +20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 53.9% · +2.2% (1056 calls)
-20.2%
stock +20% · XLF +14%
Wells Fargo
Dec 12, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22.5
Price at call : $21.97 — gap to target +2%
Today : $34.36 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on BEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.1% · +0.3% (646 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
Barclays
Dec 9, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $22.3 — upside -6%
Today : $34.36 — upside -39%
Expected -6% · Actual +5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 0% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 50.4% · +0.5% (922 calls)
-5.2%
stock +5% · XLF +7%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $21.53 — upside -12%
Today : $34.36 — upside -45%
Expected -12% · Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
-8.0%
stock +8% · XLF +6%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.68 — upside +11%
Today : $34.36 — upside -33%
Expected +11% · Actual +23% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
-22.8%
stock +23% · XLF +22%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22.81 — upside +1%
Today : $34.36 — upside -33%
Expected +1% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
-6.6%
stock +7% · XLF +20%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $31.2 — upside -13%
Today : $34.36 — upside -21%
Expected -13% · Actual -15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
+14.6%
stock -15% · XLF +6%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $23.31 — upside -6%
Today : $34.36 — upside -36%
Expected -6% · Actual +15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
-14.6%
stock +15% · XLF +7%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $37.25 — upside +21%
Today : $34.36 — upside +31%
Expected +21% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
-39.8%
stock -40% · XLF -18%
▲ Outperform
Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
+29.0%
stock +29% · XLF +62%
▼ Underperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $34.18 — upside -3%
Today : $34.36 — upside -4%
Expected -3% · Actual -49% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
+49.1%
stock -49% · XLF -19%
▲ Outperform
Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on BEN : 40% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 47.9% · +0.1% (455 calls)
+9.9%
stock +10% · XLF +19%
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