Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)
NYSE: BEN · Real-Time Price · USD
26.54
-0.89 (-3.24%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
26.30
-0.24 (-0.90%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
Franklin Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 9 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Franklin Resources stock have an average target of 25.89, with a low estimate of 22 and a high estimate of 30. The average target predicts a decrease of -2.45% from the current stock price of 26.54.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Franklin Resources stock from 9 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $21 → $22 | Sell | Maintains | $21 → $22 | -17.11% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Sell Maintains $26 → $28 | Sell | Maintains | $26 → $28 | +5.50% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $22 → $25 | Sell | Maintains | $22 → $25 | -5.80% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $30 | +13.04% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $20 → $22 | Sell | Maintains | $20 → $22 | -17.11% | Dec 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.04B
from 8.77B
Decreased by -19.70%
Revenue Next Year
7.45B
from 7.04B
Increased by 5.76%
EPS This Year
2.62
from 0.91
Increased by 187.96%
EPS Next Year
2.91
from 2.62
Increased by 11.00%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.4B | 7.9B | |||
| Avg | 7.0B | 7.4B | |||
| Low | 6.8B | 7.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -15.7% | 12.5% | |||
| Avg | -19.7% | 5.8% | |||
| Low | -23.0% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.85 | 3.20 | |||
| Avg | 2.62 | 2.91 | |||
| Low | 2.40 | 2.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 212.7% | 22.2% | |||
| Avg | 188.0% | 11.0% | |||
| Low | 163.8% | 1.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.