Franklin Resources, Inc.BENNYSE

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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 12% above analyst consensus — modest downside expected.

Bear Case

$22.00

-17%

Consensus

$23.50

-12%

Bull Case

$25.00

+-6%

Price Range15 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$22.00

$25.00

Current Target

Current Price

$26.57

Above Target

$3.07

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$2.60(7 analysts)

P/E22x

Current: 22.2x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+6.00%

EPS+10.78%

FY2028

Rev+5.58%

EPS+9.71%

FY2029

Rev+6.15%

EPS+6.93%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:75%(9/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+9.7%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

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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