Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) stock price, news and key stats

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Price

$32.73-0.57 (-1.73%)

Last trade as of Sep 16, 2026. Delayed data; not a live quote.

Previous close
$33.30
Open
$33.23
Day range
$32.07 – $33.37
Volume
198K
52-week range
$21.11 – $36.28
Market cap
$16.6B
Forward P/E
10.3
Dividend yield
397.00%
Beta
1.57
Avg. volume
4.1M
Analyst target
$35.42
Next earnings
Nov 6, 2026

About Franklin Resources Inc

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization that operates under the Franklin Templeton brand and its subsidiaries. The company offers a wide range of investment management and related services, including equity, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions, serving retail, institutional, and high-net-worth investors. Key brand names include Alcentra, Brandywine Global, ClearBridge Investments, and Putnam.

Latest BEN news

  • Kiwe Secures Final CBE Approval to Launch Fintech App and Card in Egypt
    Fintech News · Apr 27, 2026

    Kiwe, an Egyptian fintech startup, has secured final regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch its mobile application and co-branded payment card in the domestic market. The authorization marks a significant milestone for homegrown digital finance innovation in Egypt and reflects the CBE’s accelerating support for regulated, bank-partnered fintech solutions. Kiwe’s platform emphasizes social money features—such as group payments, shared budgets, and peer-to-peer gifting—designed to align with local financial behaviors and informal economic practices. The launch is enabled through a strategic partnership with Banque Misr, Egypt’s largest state-owned commercial bank, and global payments infrastructure provider Visa. This tripartite collaboration positions Kiwe within Egypt’s formal financial ecosystem while leveraging existing banking rails and international card network interoperability. The approval follows recent CBE initiatives to expand financial inclusion, modernize national payment systems—including the rollout of the national instant payment system (IPS) and integration with the national switch (Banks’ Electronic Network, BEN)—and tighten oversight of digital wallet operators. Market implications include heightened competitive pressure on incumbent banks’ digital offerings and accelerated adoption of embedded finance features among Egypt’s underbanked youth demographic. For investors, Kiwe’s approval signals growing viability of regulated fintech models in frontier markets where central banks are actively shaping innovation guardrails. Broader regional attention is likely, as Egypt serves as a regulatory testbed for North Africa and the Levant.

Earnings history

QuarterReportedEPS actualEPS estimateSurprise
Q4 2026Dec 31, 20260.74
Q3 2026Nov 6, 20260.77
Q2 2026Jun 30, 20260.720.66+8.28%
Q1 2026Mar 31, 20260.710.55+28.64%
Q4 2025Dec 31, 20250.700.55+27.53%
Q3 2025Sep 30, 20250.670.59+14.03%
Q2 2025Jun 30, 20250.490.50-2.31%

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