Franklin Resources stock holds near its 52-week high
Published on 08/25/2026 at 13:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Franklin Resources, Inc. (US3546131018) stock is trading at $34.59 as of August 25, 2026, just below its 52-week high of $36.28 and above its 52-week low of $21.10. The latest quarterly report on July 31 showed $2.36 billion in revenue and $0.72 diluted EPS, both ahead of consensus.
Results still matter
The quarter ended July 31 brought a 14.3% year-over-year revenue increase from $2.07 billion and EPS of $0.72 versus $0.49 a year earlier. Net margin reached 8.72%, return on equity was 11.55%, and analysts on average expect $2.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.
That mix keeps the valuation discussion grounded in numbers rather than sentiment. A market cap of $17.577 billion and a trailing P/E of 23.53 show the shares are still pricing in durable earnings power.
Ownership and targets
Commerce Bank disclosed a second-quarter purchase of 111,734 shares worth $3.717 million, while the stock opened at $34.62 and the average analyst target stood at $32.44. Barclays lifted its price objective to $36 on August 3, while Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and others kept a more cautious tone around the same range.
The contrast is clear: the shares trade above the consensus target but below the recent high. For investors, that leaves the next move tied more closely to asset flows and earnings delivery than to a simple rerating story.
What Franklin sells
Franklin Templeton's lineup spans active equity, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and ETFs, with managed assets cited at $1.798 trillion at the end of July 2026. That scale remains the core of the story for a manager whose revenue and fee sensitivity depend on asset levels, market direction and client mix.
Shares and valuation
Franklin Resources shares were last quoted at $34.59 on August 25, 2026, with a market cap of $17.577 billion and a 12-month range of $21.10 to $36.28. The stock also showed a 48.40% year-to-date return and a 44.81% move over six months.
Company
Company: Franklin Resources, Inc.
ISIN: US3546131018
Ticker: BEN
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 25, 2026, 11:59 a.m. ET): $34.59 USD
Market cap: $17.577 billion (as of August 25, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
Index membership: S&P 500
