If you'd invested in Franklin Resources (BEN): performance and returns
Looking for Franklin Resources's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Franklin Resources have returned?
This calculator shows how much Franklin Resources stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Franklin Resources
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Year | Return | $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%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does BEN return?
$1,000 invested in Franklin Resources 10 years ago would be worth $928 today, i.e. -1%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was BEN's best/worst year?
Best year: 2025 (+31%). Worst year: 2019 (-33%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in BEN since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $169,485 (+16849%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Franklin Resources's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Franklin Resources pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Franklin Resources's average annual return (ROI)?
Franklin Resources's return on investment is about -1%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.