Franklin Resources, Inc.

NYSE•BEN

CEO: Mr. Gregory Eugene Johnson CPA

Sector: Financial Services

Industry: Asset Management

Listing Date: 1983-09-23

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Calgary, Canada; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Fort Lauderdale, United States; Hyderabad, India; London, United Kingdom; Rancho Cordova, United states; Shanghai, China; Singapore; Stamford, United States; and Vienna, Austria.

Contact Information

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, 94403, United States

650-312-2000

www.franklinresources.com

Market Cap

$12.43B

P/E (TTM)

20.0

Dividend Yield

5.4%

52W High

$28.32

52W Low

$16.25

52W Range

63%

Rank43Top 50.7%

3.8

F-Score

Modified Piotroski Analysis

Based on 10-year fundamentals

Weak • 3.8 / 9 points

Scoring Range (0-9)

8-9: Excellent Value

6-7: Strong Fundamentals

4-5: Average Quality

0-3: Weak Performance

Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q1 2026 Data

Revenue

$2.33B+3.35%

4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.46+58.62%

4-Quarter Trend

FCF

-$255.10M+17.56%

4-Quarter Trend

2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Net Income Jumps 56% Net income attributable to shareholders reached $255.5 M, marking a strong 56% increase compared to $163.6 M last year.

Operating Income Rises 28% Operating income grew to $281.0 M, showing 28% improvement, while operating margin expanded to 12.1% from 9.7%.

Total AUM Grows 7% Total Assets Under Management finished at $1,684.0 B, reflecting 7% growth year-over-year, driven by equity AUM increase.

Diluted EPS Soars 59% Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.46 from $0.29, achieving a substantial 59% growth for the three months ended December 31.

Risk Factors

Litigation Risks Remain Active Ongoing SEC/DOJ investigations regarding trade allocations and related lawsuits continue, requiring management cooperation and potential costs.

Compensation Costs Increase Total compensation and benefits expense rose 4% to $1,030.7 M, driven by a 7% rise in incentive compensation costs.

Amortization Expense Halved Amortization of intangible assets dropped 51% to $55.1 M due to assets fully amortizing, reducing non-cash expense benefits.

Global Regulatory Uncertainty Operating environments remain complex globally, subject to evolving laws and regulations imposing reporting and compliance burdens.

Outlook

Capital Resources Increased Aggregate commitments under the Credit Agreement increased by $400.0 M to $1.5 B; $150.0 M was borrowed in January 2026.

Share Repurchase Capacity Board authorized repurchase of up to an additional 20.8 million shares, totaling 40.0 million available for future transactions.

Strategic Acquisition Completed Completed acquisition of Apera Asset Management for €65.2 M cash, with potential future payments up to €125.0 M based on targets.

Focus on Business Investment Expect to spend more post-dividend free cash flow investing in business growth, including seed capital and acquiring necessary resources.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

BLK

$24.22B

+18.7%

STT

$22.63B

+3.0%

AMP

$18.89B

+5.4%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

MAIN

100.0%

+0.4pp

TROW

94.6%

+50.2pp

AMG

83.3%

-5.3pp

Key Metrics

Symbol	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	ROE (TTM)	Debt to Assets
BLK	$150.81B	27.1	10.6%	8.8%
BX	$136.24B	29.4	36.2%	29.7%
AMP	$40.33B	11.5	58.1%	3.1%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters

Revenue

Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

4Q Revenue CAGR

3.3%

Moderate Growth

4Q Net Income CAGR

19.1%

Profitability Improved

Cash Flow Stability

25%

Cash Flow Needs Attention

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Next earnings:Apr 30, 2026

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