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
Market Cap
$13.56B
P/E (TTM)
25.5
0
Dividend Yield
5.0%
52W High
$26.24
52W Low
$16.25
52W Range
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
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$2.34B+5.99%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.23-243.75%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$51.90M-110.63%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
GAAP Operating Income Surge GAAP Operating Income reached $604.1 M, marking a significant 48% increase compared to $407.6 M reported last year.
Total AUM Stability Maintained Total Assets Under Management stood at $1,661.2 B as of September 30, 2025, a slight 1% decrease from prior year levels.
Investment Fee Revenue Growth Investment management fees grew 2% to $6,981.8 M, driven partly by the full year contribution from the Putnam acquisition.
Diluted EPS Improvement Diluted Earnings Per Share rose 7% to $0.91 for fiscal year 2025, reflecting improved GAAP net income results year-over-year.
Risk Factors
Asset Mix Fee Pressure Shift in AUM mix towards lower-fee products like Fixed Income may negatively impact overall revenue and income levels going forward.
Global Regulatory Complexity Subject to extensive, complex, and frequently changing global regulations imposing significant operational and cost burdens across jurisdictions.
Third-Party Operational Failures Dependency on third-party providers for critical operations creates risk of disruption, financial loss, or reputational harm from their failures.
Fund Liquidity Risks Funds face liquidity risks requiring potential forced security sales at loss due to market volatility or large redemption events.
Outlook
Focus on Investment Performance Commitment remains focused on long-term investment performance across asset classes to attract and retain Assets Under Management.
Integrating Recent Acquisitions Continuing integration efforts following recent acquisitions, including Putnam and Apera Asset Management, into the global structure.
Technology and AI Investment Strategic investment in technology platform upgrades and evaluating the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence for operational efficiencies.
Managing Tax Law Changes Evaluating impact of new legislation, like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, on effective tax rate and future financial planning.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
BLK$24.22B
STT$22.71B
AMP$18.22B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
TROW102.9%
BX95.5%
MAIN82.3%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | $196.21B | 47.2 | 32.9% | 28.6% |
| BLK | $180.47B | 32.5 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| ARES | $55.73B | 57.4 | 15.5% | 47.1% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-10.4%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
25%
Cash Flow Needs Attention
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Jan 30, 2026
EPS:$0.57
|Revenue:$2.23B
Reports
All Years
Form 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 10, 2025|Revenue: $8.77B+3.5%|EPS: $1.02+20.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 1, 2025|Revenue: $2.06B-2.8%|EPS: $0.15-53.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 2, 2025|Revenue: $2.11B-1.9%|EPS: $0.29+26.1%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Jan 31, 2025|Revenue: $2.25B+13.1%|EPS: $0.29-42.0%MissForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 12, 2024|Revenue: $8.48B+8.0%|EPS: $0.85-50.6%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Jul 26, 2024|Revenue: $2.12B+7.8%|EPS: $0.32-27.3%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: Apr 29, 2024|Revenue: $2.15B+11.7%|EPS: $0.23-66.7%MissForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Jan 29, 2024|Revenue: $1.99B+1.2%|EPS: $0.50+56.3%Miss