BEN
Q4 2026 EPS Estimate
$0.75
Nov 6, 2026 · Reports before open
Revenue Estimate
$1.85B
FY2026E EPS$2.86
FY2027E EPS$3.14

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Hold
18 analysts·Moderate coverage
47
Score
3 Buy (17%)10 Hold (56%)5 Sell (27%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
317%
Hold
1056%
Sell
528%
Strong Sell
00%

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

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$34.00
+0.4%
Consensus
$34.00
+0.4%
Bull
$36.00
+6.3%
12-Month Target Range18 analysts
$34.00$34.00$36.00
Current $33.86Consensus
Current Price
$33.86
Upside to Consensus
$0.14

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+8.49%
EPS+9.77%
FY2028
Rev+7.66%
EPS+9.94%
FY2029
Rev+6.84%
EPS+11.78%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028EFY2029E
Revenue Avg$7.15B$7.75B$8.35B$8.92B
Low$7.04B$7.60B$8.07B$8.76B
High$7.24B$7.97B$8.62B$9.10B
EBITDA Avg$1.67B$1.81B$1.95B$2.09B
Low$1.65B$1.78B$1.89B$2.05B
High$1.69B$1.87B$2.02B$2.13B
EBIT Avg$1.31B$1.42B$1.53B$1.63B
Low$1.29B$1.39B$1.48B$1.61B
High$1.33B$1.46B$1.58B$1.67B
Net Income Avg$1.46B$1.60B$1.78B$1.99B
Low$1.43B$1.50B$1.74B$1.94B
High$1.51B$1.70B$1.83B$2.04B
EPS Avg$2.86$3.14$3.45$3.86
Low$2.77$2.91$3.37$3.77
High$2.94$3.31$3.54$3.96
Analysts (Rev / EPS)2 / 63 / 62 / 11 / 1
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$1.86B$1.89B$1.89B$1.92B$1.98B$2.00B$2.01B$2.03B
Low$1.80B$1.84B$1.85B$1.88B$1.94B$1.96B$1.96B$1.99B
High$1.93B$1.95B$1.93B$1.96B$2.02B$2.04B$2.05B$2.07B
EBITDA Avg$436M$443M$442M$450M$464M$467M$470M$475M
Low$422M$430M$433M$441M$454M$457M$460M$465M
High$451M$456M$451M$460M$474M$477M$479M$485M
EBIT Avg$342M$347M$346M$353M$363M$366M$368M$372M
Low$330M$337M$339M$345M$356M$358M$360M$364M
High$353M$357M$354M$360M$371M$374M$375M$380M
Net Income Avg$387M$381M$394M$407M$440M$413M$461M$439M
Low$361M$364M$384M$396M$428M$402M$448M$427M
High$429M$408M$405M$418M$452M$424M$473M$451M
EPS Avg$0.75$0.74$0.76$0.79$0.85$0.80$0.89$0.85
Low$0.70$0.71$0.74$0.77$0.83$0.78$0.87$0.83
High$0.83$0.79$0.78$0.81$0.88$0.82$0.92$0.87
Analysts (Rev / EPS)1 / 52 / 31 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 21 / 2

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Aug 3, 2026Deutsche Bank
Franklin Resources price target raised to $34 from $33 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$34.00
-3.9%from $35.39
Aug 3, 2026Barclays
Franklin Resources price target raised to $36 from $34 at Barclays
Target:$36.00
+6.3%from $33.86
Jul 14, 2026Barclays
Franklin Resources price target raised to $34 from $31 at Barclays
Target:$34.00
+3.6%from $32.83
Jul 10, 2026Evercore ISI
Franklin Resources price target raised to $35 from $32 at Evercore ISI
Target:$35.00
+3.4%from $33.84
Jun 26, 2026Morgan Stanley
Franklin Resources price target raised to $34 from $31 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$34.00
+3.2%from $32.95
Jun 8, 2026Evercore ISI
Franklin Resources price target raised to $32 from $28 at Evercore ISI
Target:$32.00
+1.6%from $31.50
May 6, 2026Morgan Stanley
Franklin Resources upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Morgan Stanley
Target:$31.00
+1.8%from $30.46
Apr 29, 2026Evercore ISI
Franklin Resources price target raised to $28 from $27 at Evercore ISI
Target:$28.00
-5.8%from $29.72
Apr 29, 2026Goldman Sachs
Franklin Resources price target raised to $34 from $30.50 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$34.00
+15.4%from $29.46
Apr 29, 2026Barclays
Franklin Resources upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Barclays
Target:$31.00
+5.2%from $29.46
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
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.