Franklin Resources, Inc [NYSE: BEN] plunged by -$0.31 during the normal trading session on Thursday and reaching a high of $24.4293 during the day while it closed the day at $24.0.
Franklin Resources, Inc stock has also loss -2.91% of its value over the past 7 days. However, BEN stock has inclined by 27.93% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 19.70% and gained 6.29% year-on date.
The market cap for BEN stock reached $12.61 billion, with 525.40 million shares outstanding and 281.47 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 4.62M shares, BEN reached a trading volume of 11694335 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for BEN shares is $23.20 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on BEN stock is a recommendation set at 3.42. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Goldman have made an estimate for Franklin Resources, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on June 27, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on May 14, 2025, representing the official price target for Franklin Resources, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $21 to $22, while Goldman kept a Neutral rating on BEN stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.02, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 6.73. Price to Free Cash Flow for BEN in the course of the last twelve months was 19.01 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.95.
BEN stock trade performance evaluation
Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.91. With this latest performance, BEN shares dropped by -1.40% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 19.70% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 18.28% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for BEN stock in for the last two-week period is set at 47.87, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.44, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.46 for Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 23.30, while it was recorded at 24.48 for the last single week of trading, and 21.06 for the last 200 days.
Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN] shares currently have an operating margin of 12.71% and a Gross Margin at 71.11%. Franklin Resources, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 4.12%.
Franklin Resources, Inc (BEN) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Franklin Resources, Inc. ( BEN), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 2.84%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.10%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Franklin Resources, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 1.40%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Franklin Resources, Inc (BEN) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Franklin Resources, Inc’s (BEN) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.07%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Franklin Resources, Inc (BEN) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $35127.45 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.95% and a Quick Ratio of 1.95%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN] stock
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for BEN. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Franklin Resources, Inc go to 5.69%.
Franklin Resources, Inc [BEN]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $48.50%, or 92.86%% of BEN stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of BEN stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 35.59 million shares, which is approximately 6.8913%. POWER CORP OF CANADA, holding 32.22 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$720.17 million in BEN stocks shares; and POWER CORP OF CANADA, currently with $$715.57 million in BEN stock with ownership which is approximately 6.1987%.
