What one share of Franklin Resources holds
Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”) is a holding company with subsidiaries operating under our Franklin Templeton® and/or subsidiary brand names. Franklin’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “BEN” and is included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Franklin Resources’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $18.04 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $1.47 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.09 |
| Free cash flow | $0.45 |
| Dividends | $1.34 |
| Cash and investments | $7.41 |
| Debt | $4.73 |
| Book value | $23.13 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $8.20 | $2.34 | $0.12 | $2.09 | $0.20 | $9.69 |
| 2008 | $8.44 | $2.21 | $0.09 | $1.88 | $0.27 | $10.13 |
| 2009 | $6.04 | $1.28 | $0.07 | $0.86 | $0.28 | $11.09 |
| 2010 | $8.58 | $2.11 | — | — | $1.29 | $11.50 |
| 2011 | $10.72 | $2.87 | $0.20 | $2.24 | $0.33 | $13.05 |
| 2012 | $11.04 | $2.98 | $0.12 | $1.54 | $1.03 | $14.45 |
| 2013 | $12.59 | $3.37 | $0.10 | $3.11 | $1.39 | $15.97 |
| 2014 | $13.58 | $3.79 | $0.08 | $3.33 | $0.48 | $18.60 |
| 2015 | $12.93 | $3.29 | $0.11 | $3.55 | $1.10 | $19.62 |
| 2016 | $11.34 | $2.94 | $0.17 | $2.79 | $0.72 | $20.93 |
| 2017 | $11.43 | $3.01 | $0.13 | $1.90 | $0.80 | $22.74 |
| 2018 | $11.75 | $1.39 | $0.20 | $3.95 | $3.92 | $19.07 |
| 2019 | $11.45 | $2.35 | $0.46 | $0.07 | $1.04 | $19.84 |
| 2020 | $11.30 | $1.59 | $0.21 | $1.99 | $1.08 | $20.43 |
| 2021 | $17.17 | $3.57 | $0.16 | $2.38 | $1.12 | $22.37 |
| 2022 | $16.91 | $2.53 | $0.18 | $3.81 | $1.16 | $22.97 |
| 2023 | $15.99 | $1.72 | $0.30 | $1.92 | $1.20 | $24.03 |
| 2024 | $16.61 | $0.85 | $0.35 | $1.56 | $1.24 | $23.89 |
| 2025 | $16.95 | $0.91 | $0.30 | $1.76 | $1.28 | $23.18 |
Common questions about Franklin Resources
How much does one share of Franklin Resources earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Franklin Resources earned $1.47 of profit on $18.04 of sales, keeping about 8¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Franklin Resources pay a dividend?
Yes. Franklin Resources paid $1.34 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2007 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 91¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Franklin Resources’s book value per share?
Franklin Resources’s book value is $23.13 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Franklin Resources have?
Each share of Franklin Resources has $7.41 of cash and investments and $4.73 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
What is Franklin Resources’s free cash flow per share?
$0.45 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Franklin Resources’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $2.34 in 2007 to $0.91 in 2025, shrinking about 5.1% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Franklin Resources bought back shares?
Franklin Resources’s share count fell about 32% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.