Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Franklin Resources (BEN)

Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 6/26/2026 – Franklin Resources had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $31.00 to $34.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/22/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 6/22/2026 – Franklin Resources had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $37.00 to $40.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/14/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 6/8/2026 – Franklin Resources had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/6/2026 – Franklin Resources was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/4/2026 – Franklin Resources had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 6/3/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/20/2026 – Franklin Resources was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 5/6/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/6/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “underweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $31.00 price target on the stock, up from $21.00.
• 5/2/2026 – Franklin Resources was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Franklin Resources Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 29th will be paid a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 29th. Franklin Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 100.76%.

Franklin Resources, Inc, doing business as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization that offers a wide range of asset management solutions to institutional and individual investors. The firm’s core focus is on delivering active portfolio management across equities, fixed income, multi-asset strategies and alternative investments. Franklin Templeton’s product lineup includes mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services designed to meet varying risk-return objectives and income needs.

Founded in 1947 by Rupert H.