Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Franklin Resources Inc · NYSE
$34.65-0.08 (-0.23%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 8 firms covering Franklin Resources Inc, 3 rate it Buy or better, 3 sit at Hold, and 2 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $22.00 to $40.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $32.38 sits 7% below the current $34.65. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 4% this year and 1% next, consensus EPS building from about $0.74 next quarter toward $3.17 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS8 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy338%
Hold338%
Sell225%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to Franklin Resources Inc.
As of Sep, 3 of 8 firms rate BEN a Buy (3 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
BEN EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.74
Range $0.69 – $0.78 · 7 analysts · +6% YoY
Next period, 7 analysts expect Franklin Resources Inc to earn $0.74 a share (range $0.69 – $0.78), versus $0.70 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $2.89, growing to $3.17 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$2.4B
Range $2.4B – $2.4B · 7 analysts · +2% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $2.4B (range $2.4B – $2.4B), +2.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $9.4B, rising to $9.7B next year.
Top analysts covering Franklin Resources Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on BEN.
#1
Benjamin Budish
Barclays · Rank #159
Hold
$36.00+3.9% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#2
MB
Michael Brown
Wells Fargo · Rank #250
Hold
$26.00-25.0% to target
Overall win rate
35%
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#3
Michael Cyprys
Morgan Stanley · Rank #309
Hold
$34.00-1.9% to target
Overall win rate
38%
+ Follow
#4
David Motemaden
Evercore ISI Group
Sell
$36.00+3.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Brennan Hawken
BMO Capital
Buy
$39.00+12.6% to target
Coverage
—
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BEN stock forecast FAQ
What is BEN's average 12-month price target?+
The 8 analysts with a live target average $32.38 for Franklin Resources Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $40.00 high to a $22.00 low.
Is BEN stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 8 analyst ratings, 3 are Buy or Strong Buy, 3 are Hold, and 2 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for BEN?+
The Street-high target is $40.00 (TD Cowen), and the Street-low is $22.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 8 active targets is $32.38.
How many Wall Street analysts cover BEN?+
8 analysts have an active rating on Franklin Resources Inc, and 8 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering BEN?+
Among analysts who currently cover BEN, Benjamin Budish of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #159). Their current call is Hold with a $36.00 target.
What is Franklin Resources Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.74 per share (range $0.69 – $0.78) across 7 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $2.89, rising to $3.17 the following year.
How much revenue is Franklin Resources Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $2.4B (range $2.4B – $2.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $9.4B, growing to $9.7B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading BEN lately?+
As of Sep, 3 of 8 firms rate BEN a Buy (3 Hold, 2 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their BEN calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
