What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for BEN Q2 Earnings?

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Franklin Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 29th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the closed-end fund will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.55. The consensus estimate for Franklin Resources’ current full-year earnings is $2.21 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Franklin Resources’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.57 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.91 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on BEN. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Franklin Resources from $20.00 to $18.50 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Franklin Resources from $24.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Franklin Resources from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $19.00 price target (down from $20.00) on shares of Franklin Resources in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on Franklin Resources from $21.00 to $19.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have issued a hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.18.

Franklin Resources Trading Up 10.3 %

Shares of BEN stock opened at $22.22 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.64 billion, a PE ratio of 25.84, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. Franklin Resources has a 52-week low of $18.83 and a 52-week high of $28.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 1.63.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The closed-end fund reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.03. Franklin Resources had a return on equity of 9.62% and a net margin of 5.48%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.65 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Franklin Resources

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MFA Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Franklin Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Matrix Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Franklin Resources in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Franklin Resources by 254.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,779 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277 shares during the period. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in Franklin Resources during the third quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in Franklin Resources by 561.1% in the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,957 shares of the closed-end fund’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 1,661 shares during the last quarter. 47.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Franklin Resources Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 10th. Investors of record on Monday, December 30th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 30th. This is an increase from Franklin Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.76%. Franklin Resources’s dividend payout ratio is 148.84%.

Franklin Resources Company Profile

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.