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Franklin Resources Analyst Ratings

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$23.70
0.210.92%
Last update: Dec 15, 11:29 AM
Consensus Rating1
Underperform
Highest Price Target1
$32.00
Lowest Price Target1
$17.50
Consensus Price Target1
$24.28

Franklin Resources Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:BEN | Benzinga

Franklin Resources Inc has a consensus price target of $24.28 based on the ratings of 18 analysts. The high is $32 issued by TD Cowen on January 4, 2024. The low is $17.5 issued by TD Cowen on April 9, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Barclays, JP Morgan, and Barclays on December 12, 2025, November 10, 2025, and October 21, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $22.33 between Barclays, JP Morgan, and Barclays, there's an implied -5.75% downside for Franklin Resources Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

Analyst Trends and Forecast

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Analyst Rating and Forecast

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1.6
Sell
Strong Buy
Buy
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Strong Sell

Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Barclays
JP Morgan
Evercore ISI Group
BMO Capital
B of A Securities

1calculated from analyst ratings

Analyst Ratings for Franklin Resources

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Dec 12, 2025
-7.15%
20
22
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Nov 10, 2025
5.51%
25
26
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Oct 21, 2025
-15.59%
20
23
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Oct 9, 2025
-2.93%
23
25
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Oct 3, 2025
9.73%
26
Previous
Initiates
Current
Outperform
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Oct 2, 2025
-7.15%
19
22
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Aug 12, 2025
-11.37%
20
21
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Aug 4, 2025
22.39%
22
29
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Aug 4, 2025
5.51%
24
25
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Aug 4, 2025
-2.93%
20
23
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Jul 16, 2025
-15.59%
19
20
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Jul 11, 2025
9.73%
21.5
26
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Jul 10, 2025
-7.15%
18
22
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jul 2, 2025
-19.81%
14
19
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Jun 27, 2025
22.39%
29
Previous
Neutral
Current
Buy
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May 5, 2025
-9.26%
19
21.5
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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May 5, 2025
-19.81%
17
19
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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May 5, 2025
-9.26%
20
21.5
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Apr 16, 2025
-28.25%
17
22
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Apr 14, 2025
-19.81%
19
21.5
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Apr 11, 2025
-28.25%
17
19
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Apr 9, 2025
-26.14%
17.5
20
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Apr 8, 2025
-15.59%
20
24
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Apr 7, 2025
-36.7%
15
18
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Apr 3, 2025
-28.25%
17
20
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Feb 3, 2025
-7.15%
19
22
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Feb 3, 2025
-11.37%
19
21
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Feb 3, 2025
-2.93%
19
23
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Feb 3, 2025
1.29%
20.5
24
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Feb 3, 2025
-2.93%
20
23
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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Jan 17, 2025
-19.81%
19
21
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Jan 16, 2025
-15.59%
20
22
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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Jan 16, 2025
-19.81%
19
21
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jan 14, 2025
-13.48%
20.5
22.5
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Dec 20, 2024
-19.81%
18
19
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Dec 12, 2024
-5.04%
19.5
22.5
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Dec 9, 2024
-11.37%
19
21
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Nov 5, 2024
-21.92%
18.5
20
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Nov 5, 2024
-17.7%
19
19.5
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Nov 5, 2024
-19.81%
19
20
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Nov 5, 2024
-11.37%
21
22
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Nov 5, 2024
-19.81%
19
20
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Oct 24, 2024
-15.59%
20
23
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Oct 22, 2024
-11.37%
21
24
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Oct 18, 2024
-19.81%
19
21
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Oct 14, 2024
-19.81%
19
20
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Oct 9, 2024
-19.81%
19
20
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Oct 4, 2024
-19.81%
19
20
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Sep 30, 2024
-10.32%
21.25
23.75
Previous
Sell
Current
Sell
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Sep 12, 2024
-15.59%
20
Previous
Initiates
Current
Equal-Weight
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Sep 5, 2024
-15.59%
20
24
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Aug 27, 2024
-15.59%
20
Previous
Initiates
Current
Underweight
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Aug 22, 2024
-2.93%
23
23
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Jul 29, 2024
-2.93%
23
24
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Jul 29, 2024
1.29%
23
24
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Jul 29, 2024
-2.93%
23
25
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Jul 29, 2024
9.73%
26
27
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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Jul 10, 2024
1.29%
24
25
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jul 8, 2024
-2.93%
23
25.5
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Apr 30, 2024
1.29%
24
29
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Apr 30, 2024
7.62%
25.5
29
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Apr 30, 2024
9.73%
26
29
Previous
Underperform
Current
Underperform
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Apr 30, 2024
13.95%
27
30
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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Apr 17, 2024
5.51%
24
25
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Mar 12, 2024
12.89%
26.25
26.75
Previous
Sell
Current
Sell
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Jan 30, 2024
18.17%
28
30
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Jan 30, 2024
26.61%
27
30
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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Jan 19, 2024
1.29%
22
24
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Jan 10, 2024
26.61%
26
30
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Jan 8, 2024
26.61%
24
30
Previous
Underweight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Jan 4, 2024
35.05%
32
Previous
Initiates
Current
Market Perform
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Nov 2, 2023
-7.15%
22
23
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Oct 11, 2023
1.29%
24
26
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Oct 6, 2023
-2.93%
23
24
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Aug 8, 2023
1.29%
23
24
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Aug 1, 2023
3.4%
21.5
24.5
Previous
Sell
Current
Sell
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Jul 31, 2023
3.4%
21.5
24.5
Previous
Sell
Current
Sell
Get Alert
Jul 31, 2023
13.95%
24
27
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
Get Alert
Jul 25, 2023
-2.93%
23
23
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
Get Alert
Jul 13, 2023
9.73%
25.5
26
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
Get Alert
Jul 12, 2023
-2.93%
23
23
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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Jul 10, 2023
1.29%
20
24
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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Jun 1, 2023
7.62%
25.5
26
Previous
Underweight
Current
Underweight
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May 2, 2023
-0.82%
23.5
25
Previous
Current
Neutral
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Apr 13, 2023
1.29%
24
27
Previous
Current
Underperform
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Apr 5, 2023
1.29%
24
28
Previous
Current
Underperform
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Jan 31, 2023
22.39%
27
29
Previous
Current
Hold
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Jan 31, 2023
13.95%
26
27
Previous
Current
Neutral
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Jan 31, 2023
13.95%
26
27
Previous
Current
Underperform
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Jan 31, 2023
-2.93%
22
23
Previous
Current
Market Perform
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Jan 23, 2023
9.73%
23
26
Previous
Current
Neutral
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Jan 19, 2023
-2.93%
19
23
Previous
Current
Underweight
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Dec 15, 2022
9.73%
26
Previous
Initiates
Current
Underweight
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FAQ

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What is the target price for Franklin Resources (BEN) stock?

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The latest price target for Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) was reported by Barclays on December 12, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $22.00 expecting BEN to fall to within 12 months (a possible -7.15% downside). 35 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Franklin Resources (BEN)?

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The latest analyst rating for Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) was provided by Barclays, and Franklin Resources maintained their underweight rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Franklin Resources (BEN)?

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The last upgrade for Franklin Resources Inc happened on June 27, 2025 when Goldman Sachs raised their price target to $29. Goldman Sachs previously had a neutral for Franklin Resources Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Franklin Resources (BEN)?

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There is no last downgrade for Franklin Resources.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Franklin Resources (BEN)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Franklin Resources, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Franklin Resources was filed on December 12, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 12, 2026.

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Is the Analyst Rating Franklin Resources (BEN) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Franklin Resources (BEN) rating was a maintained with a price target of $20.00 to $22.00. The current price Franklin Resources (BEN) is trading at is $23.70, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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