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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.
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| Dec 12, 2025 | -7.15% | 2022 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 5.51% | 2526 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 21, 2025 | -15.59% | 2023 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | -2.93% | 2325 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 9.73% | 26 | Previous Initiates Current Outperform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 2, 2025 | -7.15% | 1922 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 12, 2025 | -11.37% | 2021 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 22.39% | 2229 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 5.51% | 2425 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 4, 2025 | -2.93% | 2023 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 16, 2025 | -15.59% | 1920 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 9.73% | 21.526 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | -7.15% | 1822 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | -19.81% | 1419 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 22.39% | 29 | Previous Neutral Current Buy | Get Alert | |
| May 5, 2025 | -9.26% | 1921.5 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| May 5, 2025 | -19.81% | 1719 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| May 5, 2025 | -9.26% | 2021.5 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | -28.25% | 1722 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 14, 2025 | -19.81% | 1921.5 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | -28.25% | 1719 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | -26.14% | 17.520 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | -15.59% | 2024 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | -36.7% | 1518 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | -28.25% | 1720 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | -7.15% | 1922 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | -11.37% | 1921 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | -2.93% | 1923 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 1.29% | 20.524 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | -2.93% | 2023 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 17, 2025 | -19.81% | 1921 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | -15.59% | 2022 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | -19.81% | 1921 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jan 14, 2025 | -13.48% | 20.522.5 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 20, 2024 | -19.81% | 1819 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | -5.04% | 19.522.5 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 9, 2024 | -11.37% | 1921 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -21.92% | 18.520 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -17.7% | 1919.5 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -19.81% | 1920 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -11.37% | 2122 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -19.81% | 1920 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | -15.59% | 2023 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Oct 22, 2024 | -11.37% | 2124 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | -19.81% | 1921 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 14, 2024 | -19.81% | 1920 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 9, 2024 | -19.81% | 1920 | Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | -19.81% | 1920 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -10.32% | 21.2523.75 | Previous Sell Current Sell | Get Alert | |
| Sep 12, 2024 | -15.59% | 20 | Previous Initiates Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | -15.59% | 2024 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Aug 27, 2024 | -15.59% | 20 | Previous Initiates Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 22, 2024 | -2.93% | 2323 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 29, 2024 | -2.93% | 2324 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.29% | 2324 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Jul 29, 2024 | -2.93% | 2325 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 9.73% | 2627 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.29% | 2425 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jul 8, 2024 | -2.93% | 2325.5 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.29% | 2429 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 7.62% | 25.529 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 9.73% | 2629 | Previous Underperform Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 13.95% | 2730 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 5.51% | 2425 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 12.89% | 26.2526.75 | Previous Sell Current Sell | Get Alert | |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 18.17% | 2830 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 26.61% | 2730 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 1.29% | 2224 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 26.61% | 2630 | Previous Neutral Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 26.61% | 2430 | Previous Underweight Current Equal-Weight | Get Alert | |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 35.05% | 32 | Previous Initiates Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Nov 2, 2023 | -7.15% | 2223 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1.29% | 2426 | Previous Hold Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | -2.93% | 2324 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.29% | 2324 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 3.4% | 21.524.5 | Previous Sell Current Sell | Get Alert | |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 3.4% | 21.524.5 | Previous Sell Current Sell | Get Alert | |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 13.95% | 2427 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jul 25, 2023 | -2.93% | 2323 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 9.73% | 25.526 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 12, 2023 | -2.93% | 2323 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.29% | 2024 | Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 7.62% | 25.526 | Previous Underweight Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| May 2, 2023 | -0.82% | 23.525 | Previous Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 1.29% | 2427 | Previous Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.29% | 2428 | Previous Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 22.39% | 2729 | Previous Current Hold | Get Alert | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 13.95% | 2627 | Previous Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 13.95% | 2627 | Previous Current Underperform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -2.93% | 2223 | Previous Current Market Perform | Get Alert | |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 9.73% | 2326 | Previous Current Neutral | Get Alert | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | -2.93% | 1923 | Previous Current Underweight | Get Alert | |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 9.73% | 26 | Previous Initiates Current Underweight | Get Alert |
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.
The latest analyst rating for Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) was provided by Barclays, and Franklin Resources maintained their underweight rating.
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.
There is no last downgrade for Franklin Resources.
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.
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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