Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 10/3/2025 | $26.00 | Outperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 6/27/2025 | $29.00 | Neutral → Buy | Goldman |
| 5/14/2025 | $27.00 | Hold → Buy | TD Cowen |
| 1/6/2025 | $21.00 → $22.00 | Sell → Neutral | Goldman |
| 9/12/2024 | $20.00 | Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 8/27/2024 | $20.00 | Underweight | Barclays |
| 1/8/2024 | $24.00 → $30.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 1/4/2024 | $32.00 | Market Perform | TD Cowen |
| 7/10/2023 | $20.00 → $24.00 | Market Perform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 12/15/2022 | $26.00 | Underweight | Wells Fargo |
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Franklin Templeton specialty investment manager continues its push into commercial real estate investment in the healthcare sector Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, today announced that Clarion Partners has acquired The Grand at Spokane, a newly delivered luxury senior living community and full-continuum senior care facility located in the Spokane, Washington area. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260318347077/en/The Grand at Spokane, a premier senior living community, is located at 5401 S Regal Street in Spokane, Washington. The acquisition wa
Franklin Templeton specialty investment manager acquires three inpatient rehabilitation facilities on behalf of fund investors Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, today announced Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPREX) acquisition of three healthcare real estate properties across Texas, Florida, and Colorado. The acquisitions reflect Clarion's continued focus on high‑quality healthcare real estate supported by durable demographic tailwinds, mission‑critical tenancy, and long‑term income visibility. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news
New Retirement Advantage Plus option extends a proven philosophy with access to private markets for retirement savers Franklin Templeton announced the expansion of its Retirement Advantage target‑date series with the Retirement Advantage Plus Funds, designed to provide access to private markets while maintaining the same investment philosophy that has defined the broader franchise. The announcement coincides with today's recognition of the Retirement Advantage series as Lipper's most‑awarded target‑date franchise for the second consecutive year, reinforcing the strength, consistency, and scale of the investment team and approach behind the platform.1 Retirement Advantage has been buil
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE:BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.74 trillion at February 28, 2026, compared to $1.71 trillion at January 31, 2026. This month's preliminary AUM reflected the impact of positive markets and long-term net inflows of approximately $10 billion, inclusive of approximately $1 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management1. Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were approximately $11 billion. By Asset Class: (In USD billions) Preliminary 28-Feb-26 31-Jan-26 31-Dec-25 30-Sep-25 28-Feb-
126-unit property is 99.2% leased 1 Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, today announced Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPREX) acquisition of Vitality Living Franklin, 126-room senior living property located in the rapidly-growing suburb of Franklin, TN just a few miles from downtown Nashville. The community, built in 2014 and renovated in 2023, is one of the few senior living properties in the area. Situated three miles from Williamson Medical Center, residents also have easy access to retail, houses of worship, restaurants, and grocers, as well as outdoor amenities including golf, parks, and gr
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) today announced the launch of its ActiveIncome insurance overlay solution for retail managed accounts on Franklin Templeton's Canvas platform. Available on Canvas through the FIDx Insurance Overlay marketplace, the innovative offering is designed to seamlessly integrate protected lifetime income into registered investment advisors' practices, making it easier to help more Americans protect their life's work. Prudential's pioneering insurance overlay has brought a new category of lifetime income to managed accounts, giving registered investment advisors (RIAs) a powerful tool for retirement planning. Through a contingent deferred annuity, investors can
TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2026 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada announced risk rating changes for certain series of Franklin Quotential Diversified Income Portfolio and Franklin Unconstrained Global Equity Fund1 that will take effect today and will be reflected in the funds' updated fund facts documents. Fund Name/SeriesCurrent Risk RatingNew Risk RatingFranklin Quotential Diversified Income Portfolio, Series T-USDLowLow to MediumFranklin Unconstrained Global Equity Fund, Series A-HedgedMediumMedium to HighFranklin Unconstrained Global Equity Fund, Series F-HedgedMediumMedium to HighFranklin Unconstrained Global Equity Fund, Series FT-HedgedMediumMedium to HighFranklin Unconstrained Global Equity F
TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of February 27, 2026, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on March 9, 2026.Fund NameTickerTypeCash DistributionPer Unit($)Payment FrequencyFranklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF SeriesFBGOActive0.063387MonthlyFranklin ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – ETF SeriesFCIIActive0.098145MonthlyFranklin Canadian Govern
TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced updates and adjustments across a number of investment funds, including fee reductions, proposed investment objective changes and series terminations. Franklin Templeton Canada regularly reviews its investment offerings to ensure that its ETF and fund lineup remains competitive and positioned to meet the evolving needs of investors and advisors. The updates are:Fee Reduction – Franklin Innovation FundThe actively managed five–star Franklin Innovation Fund combines a strong rating with a cost structure that i
Rapid Growth in Firm's First Continuously Offered Private Equity Secondaries Strategy Highlights Strong Demand from Global Wealth Channel Franklin Templeton today announced that its Franklin Lexington PE secondaries strategy1 has exceeded $3.5 billion in assets under management (AUM) in less than one year since its launch. This significant milestone underscores the strong and growing demand among global wealth channel clients for institutional-quality private markets solutions that offer the potential for long-term growth and diversification. The Franklin Lexington PE secondaries strategy represents the firm's first continuously offered strategy dedicated to secondary private equity inv
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BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $26.00
Goldman upgraded Franklin Resources from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $29.00
TD Cowen upgraded Franklin Resources from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $27.00
Goldman upgraded Franklin Resources from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $22.00 from $21.00 previously
Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $20.00
Barclays initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $20.00
Wells Fargo upgraded Franklin Resources from Underweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $30.00 from $24.00 previously
TD Cowen initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $32.00
BMO Capital Markets resumed coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $24.00 from $20.00 previously
Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Franklin Resources with a rating of Underweight and set a new price target of $26.00
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Franklin Templeton specialty investment manager continues its push into commercial real estate investment in the healthcare sector Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, today announced that Clarion Partners has acquired The Grand at Spokane, a newly delivered luxury senior living community and full-continuum senior care facility located in the Spokane, Washington area. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260318347077/en/The Grand at Spokane, a premier senior living community, is located at 5401 S Regal Street in Spokane, Washington. The acquisition wa
Franklin Templeton specialty investment manager acquires three inpatient rehabilitation facilities on behalf of fund investors Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, today announced Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPREX) acquisition of three healthcare real estate properties across Texas, Florida, and Colorado. The acquisitions reflect Clarion's continued focus on high‑quality healthcare real estate supported by durable demographic tailwinds, mission‑critical tenancy, and long‑term income visibility. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news
TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of February 27, 2026, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on March 9, 2026.Fund NameTickerTypeCash DistributionPer Unit($)Payment FrequencyFranklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF SeriesFBGOActive0.063387MonthlyFranklin ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – ETF SeriesFCIIActive0.098145MonthlyFranklin Canadian Govern
Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:BEN) announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on April 10, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on March 31, 2026. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 3.1% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. About Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients' strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excel
Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:BEN) today announced net income1 of $255.5 million or $0.46 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $117.6 million or $0.21 per diluted share for the previous quarter, and $163.6 million or $0.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Operating income was $281.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $85.4 million for the previous quarter and $219.0 million for the prior year. As supplemental information, the Company is providing certain adjusted performance measures which are based on methodologies other than generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted net
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2026 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced cash distributions for certain ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of January 30, 2026, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on February 9, 2026. Fund Name Ticker Type Cash Distribution Per Unit($) Payment Frequency Franklin Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund – ETF Series FBGO Active 0.084458 Monthly Franklin ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund – ETF Series FCII Active 0.166621 Monthly Fra
TORONTO, Dec. 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced the final December 2025 cash distributions and the annual reinvested distributions for its ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. This is an update to the estimated December 2025 cash distributions and annual reinvested distributions previously announced on December 19, 2025. Final December 2025 Cash Distributions As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of December 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable in Canadian dollars on January 8, 2026. Fund Name Ticker Type Final Cash Distribution Per Unit ($) Payment Frequency Franklin Core ETF Portfolio –
TORONTO, Dec. 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced the estimated December 2025 cash distributions and the annual reinvested distributions for its ETFs and ETF series of mutual funds available to Canadian investors. Estimated December 2025 Cash Distributions As detailed in the table below, unitholders of record as of December 30, 2025, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on January 8, 2026. Fund Name Ticker Type Estimated Cash DistributionPer Unit($) Payment Frequency Franklin Core ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CBL Active 0.158309 Quarterly Franklin Conservative Income ETF Portfolio – ETF Series CNV Active 0.175401 Quarterly Franklin All-Equity ETF Portfol
Franklin Resources, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:BEN) announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on January 9, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on December 30, 2025. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share represents a 3.1% increase over the dividends paid for the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The Company has raised its dividend every year since 1981. Furthermore, the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase, from time to time, up to an additional 20.8 million shares of its common stock in either open market or private transactions, for a total of up to 40.0
Franklin Templeton today announced it will liquidate and dissolve ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (INFR). The liquidation is anticipated to occur on or about January 29, 2026. The liquidation was approved by the Fund's board of trustees on December 4, 2025. After the close of business on December 31, 2025, the Funds will no longer accept creation orders. Trading in the Funds on Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) will be halted prior to market open on January 23, 2026. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on or about January 29, 2026. When the Funds is in the process of liquidating its portfolio, which is anticipated to commence prior to J
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Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with more than $1.6 trillion in assets under management, together with three leading institutional infrastructure investment firms: Actis, the Sustainable Infrastructure business of General Atlantic; Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners ("CIP"); and DigitalBridge, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver private infrastructure solutions to individual investors. This partnership seeks to provide private wealth clients with differentiated access to high-growth infrastructure opportunities, thematically focused on energy security, electrification, and digitalization, as well as sectors including data centers and hyperscaler development,
Appoints Daniel Gamba, Terrence Murphy and Matthew Nicholls as Co-Presidents Franklin Resources, Inc. ((Franklin Templeton, NYSE:BEN) today announced the appointment of Daniel Gamba as Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing global sales, marketing and product strategy, effective October 15, 2025. Gamba will report to Jenny Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton, and join the company's Executive Committee. He will be based in New York City. In addition, the company announced that Gamba, Terrence Murphy, Head of Public Market Investments, and Matthew Nicholls, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, will become Co-Presidents, effective October 15. Together, the Co-Presidents wi
New position strengthens Franklin Equity Group's risk management capabilities across equity strategies Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of Surajit Ray to the newly created position of Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk in Franklin Templeton's Franklin Equity Group (FEG). He will be based in the firm's New York City office. Reporting to Jonathan Curtis, Franklin Equity Group's Chief Investment Officer, Ray will work in partnership with FEG's various strategy teams to enhance the group's systematic risk-aware portfolio construction processes. This crucial role will help portfolio strategy teams align investments to a risk framework that assesses a range o
Industry Leader Brings Decades of Experience Across Wealth Management to the Firm's Growing Atlanta Team Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Jason Thomas has joined the firm as a wealth director based in Atlanta, GA, a key growth market for the firm. Mr. Thomas previously served on the advisory board for Fiduciary Trust International's Atlanta market. "Jason has been advising clients and cultivating trusted relationships in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast for over 20 years," said David Edmiston, Fiduciary Trust International's regional managing director for Atlanta and Washington D.C. "An accomplis
New position strengthens firm's ambition to become top provider of alternative wealth solutions globally Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of George Stephan to the newly created position of Global Chief Operating Officer of Wealth Management Alternatives. Reporting to Adam Spector, Franklin Templeton's Executive Vice President and Head of Global Distribution, Stephan oversees alternative investments product innovation and investor services and assists with business development, management and operations. Stephan will partner with the firm's distribution leaders around the world to help drive the overall distribution strategy in addition to advisor education for the altern
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / October 1, 2024 / (TSX:NANO)(OTC:NNOMF)(Frankfurt:LBMB)Nano One® Materials Corp. ("Nano One" or the "Company"), a clean technology company with a patented process for the low-cost, low-GHG production of lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM), is pleased to announce that Mr. Anthony Tse has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors.Mr. Tse will succeed Paul Matysek, who is the founding Chair of Nano One and resigning as part of a planned transition to an advisory role that supports the incoming Chair and Board. Mr. Matysek is honoured to have presided over Nano One's growth and leadership for more than a decade."On behalf of Nano One and our share
Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of Todd Bitzer, Emily Cox and Andre Cuerington as Senior Vice President, Client Advisors, US Institutional who all joined the firm in August. In their new roles, they will be responsible for building, growing and managing our partnerships with both existing and prospective institutional clients. Bitzer is based in Atlanta. Cox, who additionally serves as an Alternative Specialist, is based in Southern California. Cuerington is based in Northern California. Bitzer and Cuerington report to Mike Foley, Head of US Institutional, who oversees Franklin Templeton's US institutional direct sales, consultant relations and relationship management te
Mr. Flood Brings Over Three Decades of Private Wealth Management Expertise and a Strong Industry Reputation for Driving Revenue Growth, Managing Complex Multi-Generational Relationships, and Upholding High Service Standards Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Kevin F. Flood, CFP®, SE-AWMA™, has joined its New York office as a senior relationship manager. "Meeting the needs of intricate client relationships, especially those involving high-net-worth and multi-generational dynamics, is a top priority for Fiduciary Trust International," said Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue, Fiduciary Trust International regional
Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Debjani Bagchi, CFA, and Peter E. McEvoy, CFP®, have joined its New York office as portfolio managers. "Expanding our expertise in the Northeast region enables us to keep our unwavering attention on the unique aspects of our clients' lives and their financial profiles," said Anne Fitzpatrick Donahue, Fiduciary Trust International regional managing director for the New York office. "Debjani and Peter bring decades of industry experience and a deep commitment to client success, aligning perfectly with our mission of delivering our best thinking through personalized wealth
Industry Veterans Join Firm from Bank of America Private Bank, Attracted to Fiduciary Trust International's Nearly 100-Year History Serving High-Net-Worth Clients, and Southeast Growth Strategy Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Laura C. Pease, CTFA, and James T. Farmer, CAIA®, have joined the firm as managing director, senior trust officer and managing director, senior portfolio manager, respectively. Both professionals are based in Atlanta, GA, a key growth market for the firm. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240625685988/en/