Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) Given Consensus Rating of "Reduce" by Brokerages

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-04T17:31:30+00:00

Franklin Resources has a consensus "Reduce" rating from eleven brokerages and an average price target of $25.89, below its stock price of $27.04. A quarterly dividend of $0.33 raises concerns over a high payout ratio, while EPS of $0.70 beats estimates, but revenue misses expectations.

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2026-03-04 17:31:30

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Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) has received a consensus “Reduce” rating from eleven brokerages, with an average 1-year price target of $25.89, which is below its recent stock price of approximately $27.04. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33, resulting in an annualized yield of 4.9% but raising concerns due to a 122.2% payout ratio. While Franklin Resources beat EPS estimates with $0.70, its revenue of $1.75 billion missed the consensus of $2.23 billion, despite being up 3.4% year-over-year.

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