BEN Analyst Ratings
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $16.20B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 10,100 people, carrying a beta of 1.58 to the broader market. Franklin Resources, Inc. Led by Jennifer Johnson, public since 1983-09-23.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 13 analysts rated BEN: 0 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 7 Hold, 1 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 11 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 4 Hold, 2 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $35.67
- Median Target
- $35.00
- High
- $40.00
- Low
- $34.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 17
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 17 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | UBS | Michael Brown | $40.00 | $31.99 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Not named | $35.00 | $32.55 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Not named | $34.00 | $35.39 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $36.00 | $33.86 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Barclays | Not named | $34.00 | $32.83 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | TD Cowen | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Oct 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | maintain | Underperform | Underperform |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Barclays | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
Quantitative Rating
BEN carries a model grade of B (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read BEN Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked BEN analyst ratings questions
- What is the BEN consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $35.67. Target ranges run from a low of $34.00 to a high of $40.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on BEN?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 13 analysts rated BEN, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 7 Hold, 1 Sell and 1 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has BEN seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on BEN appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect BEN options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.