Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.33 on April 10th

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.33 per share by the closed-end fund on Friday, April 10th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st.

Franklin Resources has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 45 consecutive years. Franklin Resources has a payout ratio of 58.4% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Franklin Resources to earn $2.42 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.32 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 54.5%.

Franklin Resources Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:BEN opened at $27.81 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $24.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.40 and a current ratio of 1.86. Franklin Resources has a 1-year low of $16.25 and a 1-year high of $27.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.46.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The closed-end fund reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $1.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.23 billion. Franklin Resources had a net margin of 6.97% and a return on equity of 9.58%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Franklin Resources will post 2.16 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Franklin Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Franklin Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: BEN reported first-quarter 2026 earnings that topped consensus (EPS beat), which supports near-term earnings confidence; note the firm’s revenue dynamics were mixed (some revenue weakness vs. expectations). Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Assets under management rose ~1.4% in January driven by market gains and client inflows, signaling improved fee revenue trends if flows persist. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost: BEN declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 (annualized yield ~4.7%; ex-dividend Mar 31), supporting income-focused investors and shareholder returns.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst notes: Evercore ISI and other commentary expect upside to the stock, and some analysts have become more bullish on BEN’s revenue trajectory — these views can attract buying interest. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/value narratives: several market-commentary pieces (Zacks/MSN) highlight BEN as attractive for momentum and value investors based on style scores and valuation — useful framing but not immediate catalysts. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Sell ratings from major banks: Barclays reiterated a sell rating and Morgan Stanley also has a sell on BEN — these large-house negative ratings can pressure the stock and limit upside despite operational positives. Article Title Article Title

Franklin Resources Company Profile

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.