Franklin Templeton: Improving, But Not Yet Enough For A Buy
Franklin Templeton is a Hold, with a $33.58 price target, 4.1% dividend yield, and margin recovery priced in at 10.4x NTM ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-13
Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5379 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
n/a
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Market Cap
$15.84B
large-cap · #7 of 35 peers
Summary
Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Franklin Templeton Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Franklin Templeton Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $15.84B. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 35 Investment Advice issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BEN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How BEN ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Investment Advice peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $15.84B | 7/35 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.35x | 23/31 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.38% | 9/28 |
| EPS | $1.07 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $23.10 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $18.35 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.9% | 26/33 |
| ROA | 2.2% | 23/37 |
| Operating Margin | 9.7% | 16/22 |
| Net Margin | 8.7% | 24/34 |
| EBT Margin | 16.3% | 27/36 |
| Tax Rate | 25.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 1.86x | 17/37 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.09x | 18/37 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.2x | 10/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $278M | 20/41 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -83.1% | 26/29 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.26x | 19/33 |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.0x | 16/19 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 10.5x | 24/26 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 61 days | 4/19 |
Income Statement
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $9.32B | 5/34 |
| Operating Income | $905M | 1/25 |
| Net Income | $812M | 5/37 |
| SG&A Expense | $3.35B | 1/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BEN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.37 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 128.0% | 4/23 |
| Shares Outstanding | 508M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $3.76B | 11.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.57B | 4.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $21.84B | 65.1% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Investment Advice
Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Franklin Templeton Inc (Investment Advice): 43 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| BEN Franklin Templeton Inc | ▼ | $15.84B |
| BX Blackstone Inc. | ▶ | $101.98B |
| KKR Kkr & Co. Inc. | ▶ | $79.52B |
| APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | ▼ | $68.67B |
| ARES Ares Management Corp | ▶ | $47.70B |
| AMP Ameriprise Financial Inc | ▶ | $43.58B |
| TPG Tpg Inc. | ▶ | $16.49B |
| OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc. | ▶ | $14.48B |
| CG Carlyle Group Inc. | ▶ | $13.27B |
| IVZ Invesco Ltd. | ▶ | $12.77B |
| EVR Evercore Inc. | ▲ | $10.15B |
| AMG Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | ▼ | $9.80B |
| HLI Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | ▶ | $9.05B |
| MORN Morningstar, Inc. | ▶ | $7.67B |
| VCTR Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $6.74B |
| STEP Stepstone Group Inc. | ▶ | $5.10B |
| FHI Federated Hermes, Inc. | ▶ | $4.11B |
| LAZ Lazard, Inc. | ▶ | $4.08B |
| CNS Cohen & Steers, Inc. | ▲ | $3.54B |
| AAMI Acadian Asset Management Inc. | ▶ | $3.25B |
| AB Alliancebernstein Holding L.P. | ▼ | $3.18B |
| DBRG Digitalbridge Group, Inc. | ▼ | $3.00B |
| GCMG Gcm Grosvenor Inc. | ▲ | $2.60B |
| APAM Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. | ▶ | $2.53B |
| RPC Ridgepost Capital, Inc. | ▲ | $902M |
| VRTS Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | ▲ | $848M |
| ABX Abacus Global Management, Inc. | ▲ | $794M |
| ALTI Alti Global, Inc. | ▲ | $377M |
| HKHC Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp | ▲ | $376M |
| RILY Brc Group Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $196M |
| WHG Westwood Holdings Group Inc | ▶ | $167M |
| SAMG Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. | ▲ | $125M |
| HNNA Hennessy Advisors Inc | ▲ | $81M |
| MLCI Mount Logan Capital Inc. | ▶ | $34M |
| IWSH Wright Investors Service Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $2M |
| ENDI Endi Corp. | ▶ | N/A |
| HLNE Hamilton Lane Inc | ▶ | N/A |
| ILLR Triller Group Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MAAS Maase Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MC Moelis & Co | ▶ | N/A |
| NOAH Noah Holdings Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
| PAX Patria Investments Ltd | ▶ | N/A |
| PJT Pjt Partners Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
Where BEN sits on the market map
Finance · Investment Advice
News
Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) stock news
Franklin Templeton, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results on November 6, 2026
On Friday, November 6, 2026 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Templeton, Inc. (the "Company") [NYSE:BEN] will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 operating results. A ...
Franklin Templeton Reports 10.2% Stake in Southwest Airlines as of September 2026
Franklin Templeton, Inc. holds 49,730,439 shares of Southwest Airlines Common Stock ($1.00 par value), representing 10.2% of ...
FAQ
Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Franklin Templeton Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Franklin Templeton Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for BEN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Franklin Templeton Inc forecasts updated?
Franklin Templeton Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Franklin Templeton Inc's industry peers?
43 issuers in our coverage, BEN included, share the SEC industry code Investment Advice. The largest are: Blackstone Inc. (BX), Kkr & Co. Inc. (KKR), Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO), Ares Management Corp (ARES), Ameriprise Financial Inc (AMP), Tpg Inc. (TPG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.