What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for BEN?

13F Pro ranks FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View BEN's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/BEN (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most BEN stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of BEN include Power of Canada, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/BEN as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source BEN data?

All FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC files with the SEC under CIK 38777. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is BEN in?

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

How often is BEN research updated on 13F Pro?

BEN's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

59.9/100

Rank #892 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

46.1/100

Profitability

65.3/100

Balance Sheet

54.1/100

Earnings Quality

36.1/100

Free Cash Flow

61.0/100

Institutional Flow

76.6/100

Revenue Scale

85.3/100

Dilution Risk

37.8/100

BEN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BEN at 59.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #892 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BEN scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (85.3), institutional flow (76.6). Areas of concern include earnings quality (36.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 37.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC reports quarterly revenue of $2.3B, net income of $268.2M, free cash flow of $-27.6M. Top institutional holders of BEN by reported 13-F value include Power of Canada, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. BEN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 38777. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BEN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 76 since 2021, currently 59.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$2.3B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$268.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-27.6M

ROIC

Q2 2026

2.3%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+11.7% YoY

$8.77BFY 2025

FY21 $8.43BFY22 $8.28BFY23 $7.85BFY25 $8.77B

Net Income

-40.5% YoY

$524.9MFY 2025

FY21 $1.83BFY22 $1.29BFY23 $882.8MFY25 $524.9M

Operating Income

-45.2% YoY

$604.1MFY 2025

FY21 $1.88BFY22 $1.77BFY23 $1.10BFY25 $604.1M

EPS (Diluted)

-47.1% YoY

$0.91FY 2025

FY21 $3.57FY22 $2.53FY23 $1.72FY25 $0.91

Total Assets

+7.5% YoY

$32.37BFY 2025

FY21 $24.17BFY22 $28.06BFY23 $30.12BFY25 $32.37B

Total Debt

-22.6% YoY

$2.36BFY 2025

FY21 $3.40BFY22 $3.38BFY23 $3.05BFY25 $2.36B

Op. Cash Flow

-2.1% YoY

$1.07BFY 2025

FY21 $1.25BFY22 $1.96BFY23 $1.09BFY25 $1.07B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$8.77B +11.7%	$7.85B -5.1%	$8.28B -1.8%	$8.43B +51.4%	$5.57B -3.6%	$5.77B
Net Income	$524.9M -40.5%	$882.8M -31.7%	$1.29B -29.5%	$1.83B +129.2%	$798.9M -33.2%	$1.20B
Operating Income	$604.1M -45.2%	$1.10B -37.9%	$1.77B -5.4%	$1.88B +78.8%	$1.05B -28.5%	$1.47B
EPS (Diluted)	$0.91 -47.1%	$1.72 -32.0%	$2.53 -29.1%	$3.57 +124.5%	$1.59 -32.3%	$2.35
Total Assets	$32.37B +7.5%	$30.12B +7.3%	$28.06B +16.1%	$24.17B +11.5%	$21.68B +49.2%	$14.53B
Total Debt	$2.36B -22.6%	$3.05B -9.6%	$3.38B -0.7%	$3.40B +12.7%	$3.02B +332.9%	$696.9M
Operating Cash Flow	$1.07B -2.1%	$1.09B -44.3%	$1.96B +57.1%	$1.25B +15.0%	$1.08B +303.5%	$268.5M

AI Insight: BEN Financial Trends

Franklin Resources shows operating income recovery with Q1 2026 reaching $323M, up from $85M in Q3 2025, while debt declined 26% over two years.

• Operating income rebounded from $85M in Q3 2025 to $323M in Q1 2026, marking strong operational improvement.

• Total debt decreased from $3,035M in Q2 2024 to $2,253M in Q1 2026, reflecting deleveraging efforts.

• Revenue declined 6% from Q2 2024 ($2,123M) to Q1 2026 ($2,295M) despite recent quarterly volatility.

⚠ Operating cash flow remains volatile with negative $28M in Q1 2026 after negative $255M in Q4 2025.

⚠ Equity base contracted from $12,870M in Q2 2024 to $12,124M in Q1 2026, down 6%.

AI Insight: BEN Ratio Trends

Franklin Resources shows strong momentum with operating margin expanding from 3.6% in Q3 2025 to 14.1% in Q1 2026.

• Operating margin surged from 3.6% in Q3 2025 to 14.1% in Q1 2026, highest level in data set.

• ROIC recovered sharply from 2.4% in Q3 2025 to 9.0% in Q1 2026, reflecting improved capital efficiency.

• ROE expanded from 3.9% in Q3 2025 to 8.8% in Q1 2026, demonstrating strengthening profitability.

• Debt-to-equity ratio improved from 0.24 in Q2 2024 to 0.19 in Q1 2026, indicating deleveraging.

⚠ Q3 2024 showed negative margins across all profitability metrics, highlighting potential volatility risk.

⚠ TTM ROIC of 5.9% lags Q1 2026's 9.0%, suggesting recent improvement may not reflect sustained performance.

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Top Institutional Holders of BEN

Power Corp of Canada
$745.4M31,557,117 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$679.5M28,767,173 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$474.5M20,088,613 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$469.6M19,613,400 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$327.0M13,844,109 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$320.4M13,564,400 sh
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$267.4M11,321,929 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$256.5M10,860,325 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$184.1M7,809,846 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$175.8M7,442,159 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Power Corp of Canada	$745.4M	31,557,117
BlackRock, Inc.	$679.5M	28,767,173
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$474.5M	20,088,613
STATE STREET CORP	$469.6M	19,613,400
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$327.0M	13,844,109
Invesco Ltd.	$320.4M	13,564,400
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	$267.4M	11,321,929
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$256.5M	10,860,325
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$184.1M	7,809,846
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$175.8M	7,442,159

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BEN are available on the BEN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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