Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

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.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Overvalued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, BEN is trading at a 10–25% premium to estimated fair value.

BEN currently ranks #124 of 165 Financial Services stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Overvalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $34.73
Sector: Financial Services
12-month range: $22.54–$35.24

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: C
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The top quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

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 $22.54–$35.24.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 52.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent BEN news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for BEN is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Franklin Resources: A Better Business At A Higher Price (NYSE:BEN) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-10)
TickrTrends take: Franklin Resources trades at a valuation premium that TickrTrends currently marks as overvalued within the Financial Services sector. The headline's assertion of improved business quality suggests the company may have strengthened its competitive position or operational performance, yet the market pricing does not appear to reflect a discount relative to TickrTrends' assessment. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether BEN's fundamentals continue to justify its elevated price level or whether a reversion toward fair value becomes likely.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-07-31)
TickrTrends take: Franklin Resources operates in the Financial Services sector and is currently assessed as overvalued according to TickrTrends valuation metrics. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether Q3 2026 earnings results demonstrate sufficient asset growth, fee income expansion, or margin improvement to justify the current valuation multiple. Given the overvalued designation, particular attention should be paid to management commentary on cost management and revenue generation relative to the company's market valuation.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is BEN stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), 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 #124 of 165 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is BEN overbought or oversold?

BEN's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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