FrançaisAre analysts right about Franklin Resources (BEN)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Franklin Resources, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 28% were profitable, average return -4% (122 calls). At 3 months: -2% average return (35% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 31 | 36% | -1% |
| Barclays | 23 | 9% | -17% |
| B of A Securities | 10 | 30% | -9% |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 10 | 20% | -2% |
| Goldman Sachs | 9 | 44% | +6% |
Valuation
Is Franklin Resources overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Franklin Resources right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Franklin Resources's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Franklin Resources | Sector median (Financials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 23.8 | 14.0 |
| Forward P/E | 11.0 | 11.1 |
| Net margin | 9% | 24% |
👉 Franklin Resources trades above its sector median (23.8 vs 14.0) — the market expects higher growth; watch out for disappointment.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Franklin Resources pays about $1.31/share/yr → 3.85% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Resources a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Franklin Resources (BEN) is "Hold" (5 bullish, 12 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 28% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Franklin Resources's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $35.00 (+0% vs $34.82), ranging from $31.00 to $40.00 (6 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Franklin Resources?
Over 1 year, 28% of analyst targets on Franklin Resources were profitable, for an average return of -4% (across 122 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Franklin Resources stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $35.00 within 12 months, i.e. +0% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $40.00, the most cautious $31.00.
What is the Franklin Resources stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $35.00, +0%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (28%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Franklin Resources overvalued?
Its P/E is 23.8, forward P/E 11.0. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.