Franklin Resources stock steadies as insider tax-withholding filings emerge
Published on 09/03/2026 at 12:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Franklin Resources stock (ISIN US3546131018) is moving in a tight band around the USD 19 mark as of September 3, 2026, with market data showing an intraday range between about USD 19.28 and USD 19.64 and a 52-week corridor from roughly USD 18.95 to USD 30.32 according to a Yahoo Finance quotation for ticker BEN as of September 3, 2026.
Insider filings highlight equity-award tax withholding
A current catalyst around September 3, 2026 is a set of fresh insider filings describing how senior management used share withholding to meet tax obligations when long-term equity awards vested, a technical but relevant signal for governance-minded investors.
According to a Form 4 summary compiled by StockTitan, Franklin Resources Chief Executive Officer and director Jennifer M. Johnson had 116,053 common shares withheld on August 31, 2026 to pay tax liability on the vesting of an equity award issued under Rule 16b-3, with the shares valued at USD 34.15 each at the time of withholding.
The same StockTitan overview reports that Executive Chairman Gregory E. Johnson had 10,568 shares of Franklin Resources common stock withheld on August 31, 2026, also at USD 34.15 per share, to satisfy tax liabilities related to the vesting of his own long-term equity award.
Dividend and valuation context for Franklin Resources stock
For income-focused investors, a key anchor remains the regular cash payout: a MarketBeat note on September 3, 2026 citing company information mentions a quarterly dividend of USD 0.33 per share, with shareholders of record on September 30, 2026 scheduled to receive the distribution, corresponding to an annualized dividend of USD 1.32 per share if maintained.
Set against an indicative market price of about USD 19.58 as of September 3, 2026 from the Yahoo Finance BEN quote, that annualized payout implies a dividend yield of roughly 6.7 percent, which is significantly above many broad market equity benchmarks and underlines the role of Franklin Resources stock as a potential income-oriented holding.
The same market snapshot shows a previous close of USD 19.58, an open around USD 19.58 and an intraday low near USD 19.28 on September 3, 2026, illustrating that the stock is trading close to the bottom of its 52-week range of USD 18.95 to USD 30.32 and therefore stands noticeably below its high over the last year.
More background on Franklin Resources
Investors can follow additional news, filings and dividend information for Franklin Resources via the dedicated topic page and the company's own Investor Relations section.
Franklin Templeton funds as the core product
Franklin Resources, doing business globally primarily under the Franklin Templeton brand, generates the bulk of its revenue from investment management fees on mutual funds and other pooled vehicles distributed worldwide, including in the DACH region through Franklin Templeton-branded equity and fixed income funds marketed to retail and institutional clients.
Stock near the lower end of its 52-week range
As of September 3, 2026, market data for BEN on the New York Stock Exchange show a price around USD 19.58, with the 52-week high near USD 30.32 and the 52-week low at approximately USD 18.95, placing Franklin Resources stock closer to the lower end of its yearly trading range and underscoring that the market currently values the company at a discount to its recent high.
Franklin Resources stock at a glance
- Company: Franklin Resources Inc.
- ISIN: US3546131018
- Ticker: BEN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 3, 2026): 19.58 USD
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Asset Management
- Index membership: S&P 500
