What is the analyst consensus rating for BEN?

The analyst consensus rating for BEN is "Hold" based on 13 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for BEN?

The average 12-month price target for BEN is $35.00, representing an upside of 8.4% from the current price of $32.29.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest BEN Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jul 14, 2026	Benjamin Budish	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$31.00 → $34.00 +3.00 (9.7%)
Jul 13, 2026	Brennan Hawken	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$35.00 → $39.00 +4.00 (11.4%)
Jul 13, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 10, 2026	Craig Siegenthaler	BofA Securities	Maintains	Sell	-
Jul 10, 2026	Ken Worthington	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$31.00 → $34.00 +3.00 (9.7%)
Jul 10, 2026	Glenn Schorr	Evercore ISI Group	Reiterates	Sell	$32.00 → $35.00 +3.00 (9.4%)
Jul 8, 2026	PerPlexity Asset Management	TipRanks - PerPlexity	Reiterates	Buy	$37.00 → $39.00 +2.00 (5.4%)
Jul 7, 2026	Glenn Schorr	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Sell	$32.00
Jul 5, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jun 26, 2026	Michael Cyprys	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$31.00 → $34.00 +3.00 (9.7%)
Jun 22, 2026	William Katz	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$37.00 → $40.00 +3.00 (8.1%)
Jun 8, 2026	Glenn Schorr	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Sell	$28.00 → $32.00 +4.00 (14.3%)
Jun 4, 2026	William Katz	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$37.00
May 6, 2026	Michael Cyprys	Morgan Stanley	Upgrades	Hold	$21.00 → $31.00 +10.00 (47.6%)
Apr 29, 2026	Bill Katz	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$33.00 → $37.00 +4.00 (12.1%)
Apr 29, 2026	Alexander Blostein	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Strong Buy	$30.50 → $34.00 +3.50 (11.5%)
Apr 29, 2026	Benjamin Budish	Barclays	Upgrades	Hold	$26.00 → $31.00 +5.00 (19.2%)
Apr 29, 2026	Kenneth Worthington	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$28.00 → $31.00 +3.00 (10.7%)
Apr 29, 2026	David Motemaden	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Sell	$27.00 → $28.00 +1.00 (3.7%)

Benjamin Budish

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$31.00 → $34.00

Jul 14

Brennan Hawken

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$35.00 → $39.00

Jul 13

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 13

Craig Siegenthaler

BofA Securities

SellMaintains

Jul 10

Ken Worthington

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$31.00 → $34.00

Jul 10

Glenn Schorr

Evercore ISI Group

SellReiterates

$32.00 → $35.00

Jul 10

PerPlexity Asset Management

TipRanks - PerPlexity

BuyReiterates

$37.00 → $39.00

Jul 8

Glenn Schorr

Evercore ISI Group

SellMaintains

$32.00

Jul 7

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jul 5

Michael Cyprys

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$31.00 → $34.00

Jun 26

William Katz

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$37.00 → $40.00

Jun 22

Glenn Schorr

Evercore ISI Group

SellMaintains

$28.00 → $32.00

Jun 8

William Katz

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$37.00

Jun 4

Michael Cyprys

Morgan Stanley

HoldUpgrades

$21.00 → $31.00

May 6

Bill Katz

TD Cowen

Strong BuyMaintains

$33.00 → $37.00

Apr 29

Alexander Blostein

Goldman Sachs

Strong BuyMaintains

$30.50 → $34.00

Apr 29

Benjamin Budish

Barclays

HoldUpgrades

$26.00 → $31.00

Apr 29

Kenneth Worthington

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$28.00 → $31.00

Apr 29

David Motemaden

Evercore ISI Group

SellMaintains

$27.00 → $28.00

Apr 29

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