Quantinno Capital Management LP Has $21.67 Million Holdings in Franklin Resources, Inc. $BEN

Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) by 16.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 917,468 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 127,022 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Franklin Resources were worth $21,671,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of BEN. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources by 26.2% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 148,049 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $2,850,000 after purchasing an additional 30,763 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in Franklin Resources by 169.3% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,909 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 4,972 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in Franklin Resources by 41.1% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 26,189 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $504,000 after purchasing an additional 7,634 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new stake in Franklin Resources during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $169,000. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in Franklin Resources by 52.2% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 509,171 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $12,144,000 after buying an additional 174,579 shares during the period. 47.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on BEN shares. Evercore reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Franklin Resources in a report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Franklin Resources from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Franklin Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Franklin Resources from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Franklin Resources from $30.50 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.00.

Key Headlines Impacting Franklin Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat estimates: Franklin reported adjusted earnings of approximately $0.72 per share, above the $0.66 consensus estimate and up from $0.49 a year earlier. Revenue reached about $2.28 billion, exceeding the $1.76 billion estimate and increasing 14.3% year over year. Franklin Resources Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Record AUM and healthier flows: Assets under management reached approximately $1.79 trillion at June 30, supported by market gains and $18.4 billion of long-term net inflows. Western Asset Management’s $1 billion of long-term outflows represented an improvement over recent periods, suggesting better asset-gathering momentum. Franklin Q3 Earnings Beat on Higher Revenues, AUM Hits Record High
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns supported the investment case: Franklin repurchased 10.4 million shares for $348.1 million and returned $521.5 million to shareholders during the quarter, including dividends and buybacks. Franklin Resources Reports Quarterly Net Income
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate rebranding: The company will change its name to Franklin Templeton, Inc. on August 17, 2026, while retaining the NYSE ticker BEN. The change may improve brand alignment but does not directly alter operations or shareholder economics. Franklin Resources Rebrands as Franklin Templeton
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results and expenses remain concerns: Reported net income was $171.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, below the prior quarter’s $268.2 million and $0.49 per share. Higher expenses also tempered the otherwise strong quarter.

Franklin Resources Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of BEN stock opened at $33.91 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $32.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. Franklin Resources, Inc. has a 1 year low of $21.10 and a 1 year high of $34.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.07, a PEG ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.54.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The closed-end fund reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.76 billion. Franklin Resources had a net margin of 8.12% and a return on equity of 10.58%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.49 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Franklin Resources, Inc. will post 2.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Franklin Resources Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 29th were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 29th. Franklin Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 100.76%.

About Franklin Resources

Franklin Resources, Inc, doing business as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization that offers a wide range of asset management solutions to institutional and individual investors. The firm’s core focus is on delivering active portfolio management across equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies and alternative investments. Franklin Templeton’s product lineup includes mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services designed to meet varying risk-return objectives and income needs.

Founded in 1947 by Rupert H.