Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
BEN price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedBEN is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $32.00
- Sector
- Financial Services
- 12-month range
- $21.18–$35.77
- Market cap
- $16.3B
- From 52-week high
- -10.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 508M
- Rank in Financial Services by discount to fair value
- #115 of 167
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management company that provides asset management services, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and other investment products to individual and institutional clients. The company operates through offices and subsidiaries located across multiple continents, serving customers in the United States and international markets.
BEN currently ranks #115 of 167 Financial Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $16.3B
- P/E (trailing)
- 11x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $9.32B
- Net margin
- 9.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.80
- Gross margin
- 54.2%
- Debt / equity
- 1.42
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 6.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 508M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 37 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $33.25
- 200-day average
- $29.92
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.32 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 4.12%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-30
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-09
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-06 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+9.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+29.1%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+27.3%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+13.6%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-2.0%)
2025-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+11.3%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 7 hold · 2 sell (12 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $35.5
- Target vs last price
- +10.9%
What our data shows for BEN
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for BEN, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $21.18–$35.77.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 37.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for BEN
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent BEN news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for BEN is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Maintains Monthly Dividend, Yielding 15.68% (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: A competitor's maintained dividend yield in the specialty lending space provides context for evaluating BEN's valuation positioning. Given TickrTrends' assessment that BEN is currently overvalued, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether BEN can sustain comparable yield structures while trading at a premium. The stability demonstrated in FSSL's dividend maintenance illustrates the income generation capacity available in this financial services sector, making it relevant for assessing whether BEN's current pricing justifies its position relative to peers. - BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG) Reports Q1 Net Investment Income of $0.24 per Share (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-28)
TickrTrends take: BrandywineGLOBAL's Q1 net investment income reporting reflects the fund's ongoing income generation capacity, though TickrTrends currently assesses BEN as overvalued within the Financial Services sector. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether the income distribution level can sustain the fund's current market pricing or if the overvaluation premium may compress over time. The relationship between reported earnings and market valuation will be particularly relevant for those evaluating whether current valuations offer adequate compensation for the fund's income generation profile. - EMO Looks 201.9% Overvalued on GF Value™ Amid Strong Dividend Yield (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-25)
TickrTrends take: Franklin Templeton ETF Trust (BEN) currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends identifies as overvalued within the Financial Services sector. Given that comparable valuation signals in the financial services space have flagged significant overvaluation concerns, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether BEN's fundamentals justify its current price level or whether mean reversion pressures may emerge. A valuation-conscious reader should track whether BEN's earnings growth or dividend sustainability can support its present market valuation, or if the stock moves toward more historically typical pricing multiples.
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — BEN's quality grade declined from D to F this week, indicating a deterioration in the company's fundamental metrics according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. The stock maintains an overvalued valuation verdict, suggesting that current market pricing does not align favorably with the company's assessed quality level.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is BEN stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), BEN is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is BEN's TickrTrends verdict?
BEN's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does BEN compare to other Financial Services stocks?
BEN ranks #115 of 167 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is BEN overbought or oversold?
BEN's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does BEN pay a dividend?
Yes. BEN paid $1.32 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 4.12% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-30.
When does BEN report earnings next?
BEN's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-06 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does BEN usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters BEN beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about BEN?
Of 12 analysts covering BEN, 3 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 2 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $35.5 (+10.9% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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