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Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $30.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away).

Franklin Resources (Franklin Templeton) is a global investment management holding company with over $1.6 trillion in AUM across equity, fixed income, alternative, and multi-asset strategies. Management fees based on a percentage of AUM are the primary revenue driver; the company... Read more

$30.05-1.0% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#46 of 109 Asset Management
Stop $28.32Target $29.75(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$29.18-2.9%11 analysts
$29.75our TP
$30.05price
$29.18mean
$21
$37

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $30.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, news boost analyst cluster(4), earnings proximity 90d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.7% away)
Overbought (RSI 82)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.9
P/E (Fwd)10.2
Mkt Cap$15.6B
EV/EBITDA10.6
Profit Mgn8.1%
ROE6.7%
Rev Growth8.7%
Beta1.47
Dividend4.40%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.91neutral
IV43%normal
Max Pain$15-50.1% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-05Item 5.02LOW
    Stockholders approved amendments to the 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan (adding 5M shares) and 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan (adding 25M shares) at the February 3, 2026 annual meeting. Routine compensatory arrangement.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.1
Growth Rank
5.9
Value Rank
5.9

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.4
Bollinger
0.8
52w Position
9.8
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70NEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(4)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 90d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
82 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $23.08Resistance $30.36

Price Targets

$28
$30
A.Upside-1.0%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-15.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-31 (90d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BEN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $30.05, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $29.75 (-1.0%), stop $28.32 (−6.1%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $29.75 (-1.0% upside). Target $29.75 (-1.0%), stop $28.32 (−6.1%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Stop-loss: $28.32.

What are the risks of investing in BEN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.7% away); Overbought (RSI 82).

Is BEN overvalued or undervalued?

Franklin Resources, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.9 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about BEN?

19 analysts cover BEN with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $29.

What does Franklin Resources, Inc. do?Franklin Resources (Franklin Templeton) is a global investment management holding company with over $1.6 trillion in...

Franklin Resources (Franklin Templeton) is a global investment management holding company with over $1.6 trillion in AUM across equity, fixed income, alternative, and multi-asset strategies. Management fees based on a percentage of AUM are the primary revenue driver; the company operates under 20+ specialist investment manager brands worldwide.

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