Franklin Resources

BEN

Market cap $11.8B

Franklin Resources (BEN) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Here is how Franklin Resources (BEN) and EPR Properties (EPR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Dividend stocks are a favorite among investors, especially Baby Boomers, for good reason.

BEN's September AUM climbed to $1.66T, lifted by market gains even as long-term outflows continued.

BEN arm's acquisition of Apera boosts its European private credit reach and lifts alternative assets to nearly $270 billion.

S&P 500 companies that have raised their dividends for shareholders for over 25 years are the kind of investments that passive income investors need to own.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.66 trillion at September 30, 2025, compared to $1.64 trillion at August 31, 2025. This month's preliminary AUM reflected the impact of positive markets, partially offset by preliminary long-term net outflows of $11 billion, inclusive of $13 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management.1 Excluding Western Asset Man.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Apera Asset Management (“Apera”). Apera is a pan-European private credit firm with over €5 billion in assets under management (“AUM”) as of September 30, 2025, providing senior secured private capital solutions to private equity-backed companies in Western Europe. With this closing, Franklin Tem.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Friday, November 7, 2025 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 operating results. A written commentary on the results will also be available via investors.franklinresources.com at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. In addition, Jenny Johnson, President and CEO, and Matthew Nicholls, Executive Vice President, CFO and COO, will lead a live teleconfe.