BEN Stock Recent News

COIN, NTRS, BK, BEN and BAC defied May's selloff mantra, riding strong fundamentals and sector tailwinds to gains.

While rising expenses and pressure on margins are near-term concerns for the Investment Management industry, rising AUM balance and demand for higher-yielding investment vehicles will support Franklin (BEN), Affiliated Managers (AMG) and Federated (FHI).

Dividend Aristocrats have slightly outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, despite underperforming in April and May. Dividend growth remains robust, with 41 of 69 Aristocrats announcing increases in 2025 and the average growth rate at 4.75%. 22 Aristocrats appear both undervalued and offer a projected long-term annualized return of at least 10%, based on dividend yield theory and earnings growth.

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tomorrow, Meta shareholders will vote on a resolution asking Meta to assess its child safety impacts and whether harm to children on its platform has been reduced. The vote follows reports that the company's Instagram Teens feature “fails spectacularly on some key dimensions”, including promoting sexual, racist, drug and alcohol-related content. The resolution - filed by Proxy Impact on behalf of Dr. Lisette Cooper and co-filed by 18 institutional investors.

BEN gains 6.2% in three months on AUM growth and acquisitions, but rising costs and fee volatility keep the stock in hold territory.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.32 per share payable on July 11, 2025 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on June 27, 2025. The quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 3.2% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. About Franklin Templet.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Equity Group Appoints New Head of Portfolio Construction and Quantitative Risk.

Many S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats remain overvalued, but select high-yield 'Dogs' like Realty Income and Amcor offer attractive entry points for income investors. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten Aristocrat Dogs could deliver 16% to 38% net gains by May 2026, with average risk below the market. Caution: Fourteen Aristocrats have negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less secure despite high yields—focus on 'safer' picks like Hormel.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton to Convert 10 Putnam Municipal Bond Mutual Funds to ETFs.

WILMINGTON, Del., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What happens when an AI innovator enters one of the world's most service-driven industries?