Franklin Resources stock holds near its 52-week high
Published on 09/09/2026 at 17:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Franklin Resources stock (US3546131018) closed at USD 34.64 on September 8, 2026, just below its 52-week high of USD 36.28. MarketBeat also showed a market capitalization of USD 17.60 billion and volume of 3.98 million shares.
New coverage sets the tone
According to MarketBeat on September 9, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods started coverage on Franklin Resources with a Market Perform rating and a USD 38.00 price target. The same report said the target implied 10.86 percent upside from a reported share price of USD 34.28.
The company also posted quarterly EPS of USD 0.72 for the period ended July 31, 2026, above consensus by USD 0.06, while revenue rose 14.3 percent year over year to USD 2.36 billion.
Quarterly figures still matter
MarketBeat said Franklin Resources had net margin of 8.72 percent and return on equity of 11.55 percent in the same quarter ended July 31, 2026. Its long-term profile on the same page listed annual sales of USD 8.77 billion and debt-to-equity of 1.22.
The combination is clear for investors: the stock price is already close to the top of its 52-week range, while the latest reported quarter showed a 14.3 percent revenue increase and USD 0.72 EPS.
Price near the ceiling
Franklin Resources stock ended the session at USD 34.64 on September 8, 2026, with the 52-week range at USD 21.10 to USD 36.28 and a beta of 1.54. In other words, the shares were trading less than USD 2 below the yearly peak.
Franklin Resources stock facts
- Company: Franklin Resources, Inc.
- ISIN: US3546131018
- Ticker: BEN
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 8, 2026, 3:59 PM Eastern): USD 34.64
- Market capitalization: USD 17.60 billion (as of September 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Finance / Capital Markets - Asset Management & Custody Banks
- Index membership: Not stated in the available source
- Next earnings date: November 6, 2026
