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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
15 analysts·Moderate coverage
13%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
213%
Hold
853%
Sell
533%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 8% above analyst consensus — modest downside expected.

Bear Case
$22.00
-19%
Consensus
$25.00
-8%
Bull Case
$27.00
+-1%
Price Range15 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$22.00
$27.00
Current Target
Current Price
$27.27
Above Target
$2.27

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+6.16%
EPS+10.68%
FY2028
Rev+6.49%
EPS+8.64%
FY2029
Rev+7.43%
EPS+10.42%

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Apr 17, 2026Barclays
Franklin Resources price target raised to $26 from $25 at Barclays
Target:$26.00
-2.1%from $26.55
Apr 10, 2026Evercore ISI
Franklin Resources price target lowered to $27 from $28 at Evercore ISI
Target:$27.00
+8.2%from $24.95
Feb 3, 2026Morgan Stanley
Franklin Resources price target raised to $22 from $21 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$22.00
-19.3%from $27.25
Jan 15, 2026Barclays
Franklin Resources price target raised to $25 from $22 at Barclays
Target:$25.00
-2.5%from $25.63
Dec 12, 2025Barclays
Franklin Resources price target raised to $22 from $20 at Barclays
Target:$22.00
-6.2%from $23.46
Oct 18, 2024Morgan Stanley
Franklin Resources price target lowered to $19 from $21 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$19.00
-8.1%from $20.67
Aug 27, 2024Barclays
Franklin Resources initiated with an Underweight at Barclays
Target:$20.00
-3.6%from $20.74
Aug 22, 2024Wells Fargo
Franklin Resources shares to remain range-bound, says Keefe Bruyette
Target:$23.00
+16.3%from $19.78
Jul 26, 2024BMO Capital
Franklin Resources (BEN) PT Lowered to $26 at BMO Capital
Target:$26.00
+12.7%from $23.08
Apr 5, 2024Deutsche Bank
Franklin Resources (BEN) PT Raised to $29 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$29.00
+6.6%from $27.20
Mar 14, 2024CFRA
Franklin Resources (BEN) PT Raised to $30 at CFRA
Target:$30.00
+10.9%from $27.04
Dec 15, 2022Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Franklin Resources with Underweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $26
Target:$26.00
-4.1%from $27.10
Nov 23, 2022Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Franklin Resources, Raises Price Target to $23
Target:$23.00
-12.9%from $26.42
Nov 15, 2022Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Franklin Resources, Raises Price Target to $26
Target:$26.00
-4.4%from $27.20
Oct 3, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Franklin Resources, Lowers Price Target to $20
Target:$20.00
-10.0%from $22.23
Oct 3, 2022Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Maintains Sell on Franklin Resources, Lowers Price Target to $21
Target:$21.00
-3.7%from $21.80
Aug 12, 2022Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Franklin Resources, Raises Price Target to $29
Target:$29.00
+0.1%from $28.96
Aug 1, 2022UBS
UBS Maintains Neutral on Franklin Resources, Raises Price Target to $27
Target:$27.00
-2.2%from $27.62
Jun 30, 2022Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Franklin Resources, Lowers Price Target to $21
Target:$21.00
-7.6%from $22.73
Jun 14, 2022BMO Capital
Franklin Resources (BEN) Stock Price: $27 Target And Market Perform Rating
Target:$27.00
+17.0%from $23.07
May 19, 2022Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Franklin Resources, Lowers Price Target to $25
Target:$25.00
-0.5%from $25.14
Nov 2, 2021KBW
Franklin Resources upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette
Target:$45.00
+21.7%from $36.98
May 5, 2021Wells Fargo
Franklin Resources (BEN) PT Raised to $30 at Wells Fargo
Target:$30.00
-7.6%from $32.47
May 5, 2021Barclays
Franklin Resources (BEN) PT Raised to $28 at Barclays
Target:$28.00
-13.8%from $32.47

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