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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?

Many investors are de-risking their portfolios and moving their gains into dividend stocks.

Franklin Resources offers a significant risk premium over Treasuries, with a potential 39%-82% higher cash return if dividends grow modestly. Despite a "meh" financial performance, Franklin Resources' balance sheet is strong, securing the dividend for the intermediate term. Compared to a 4.4% 10-Year Treasury Note, Franklin Resources shares are attractively priced, making it a rare find in the current market.

BEN's total AUM declined to $1.53 trillion, impacted by net outflows, though alternative assets reflected modest growth.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.53 trillion at April 30, 2025, compared to $1.54 trillion at March 31, 2025. This month's AUM reflected the impact of preliminary long-term net outflows of $10 billion, inclusive of $10 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management1, partially offset by the positive impact of FX. Excluding Western Asset Management,.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Selene Oh - Chief Communications Officer & Head of Investor Relations Jenny Johnson - President & Chief Executive Officer Matt Nicholls - Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Adam Spector - Head, Global Distribution Conference Call Participants Benjamin Budish - Barclays Capital Craig Siegenthaler - Bank of America Alexander Blostein - Goldman Sachs Dan Fannon - Jefferies Michael Cyprys - Morgan Stanley Bill Katz - TD Cowen Glenn Schorr - Evercore ISI Brian Bedell - Deutsche Bank Patrick Davitt - Autonomous Research Operator Welcome to the Franklin Resources Earnings Conference Call for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025. Hello, my name is Rob, and I will be your call operator today.