Franklin Resources (BEN) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN):

• 10/14/2026 – Franklin Resources had its “mixed” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC.
• 10/14/2026 – Franklin Resources had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $36.00 to $34.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – Franklin Resources had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $34.00 to $35.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – Franklin Resources had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $40.00 to $38.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/7/2026 – Franklin Resources is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/27/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 9/25/2026 – Franklin Resources had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $34.00 to $35.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/19/2026 – Franklin Resources was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 9/9/2026 – Franklin Resources is now covered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/31/2026 – Franklin Resources had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/25/2026 – Franklin Resources was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.

Franklin Resources Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were issued a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.3%. Franklin Resources’s payout ratio is currently 89.80%.

Franklin Resources, Inc, operating under the Franklin Templeton name, is a global investment management organization headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company provides investment solutions to individuals, financial professionals, institutions, and other clients worldwide.

Its products and services include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, separately managed accounts, institutional portfolios, and alternative investment strategies. Through its investment teams and specialist affiliates, Franklin Templeton offers capabilities across equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies, private markets, real assets, and other areas of asset management.

Franklin Resources was founded in 1947 by Rupert H.