FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
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Analysts at Roth MKM, TD Cowen, and Oppenheimer issued updates on Radian Group (RDN), Franklin Resources (BEN), and SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC). Roth MKM reiterated Buy on RDN with a $45 target versus $39.17 close. TD Cowen kept Buy on BEN with $40 versus $34.92 close. Oppenheimer maintained Hold on SLRC with $14 versus $12.66 close.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) announced management changes. Elizabeth Hogbin will become Head of Global Product effective Sept. 30, 2026, joining from T. Rowe Price. Rene Buehlmann will become Head of Asia Pacific effective Sept. 21, 2026. Patrick O’Connor will move to Vice Chairman of the Global Client Group, advising Daniel Gamba on ETF and investment solutions.
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported better-than-expected Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.72 versus $0.49 a year earlier, with operating revenue up 3% to $2.36B, and $18.4B long-term net inflows. It posted record alternative AUM of $294.2B and will rename to Franklin Templeton Aug. 17. Analysts expect FY26 adjusted EPS $2.81 (+26.6%); Deutsche Bank raised its PT to $34.
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Analysts at Roth MKM, TD Cowen, and Oppenheimer issued updates on Radian Group (RDN), Franklin Resources (BEN), and SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC). Roth MKM reiterated Buy on RDN with a $45 target versus $39.17 close. TD Cowen kept Buy on BEN with $40 versus $34.92 close. Oppenheimer maintained Hold on SLRC with $14 versus $12.66 close.
6 min readFranklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) announced management changes. Elizabeth Hogbin will become Head of Global Product effective Sept. 30, 2026, joining from T. Rowe Price. Rene Buehlmann will become Head of Asia Pacific effective Sept. 21, 2026. Patrick O’Connor will move to Vice Chairman of the Global Client Group, advising Daniel Gamba on ETF and investment solutions.
2 min readFranklin Resources (BEN) reported better-than-expected Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.72 versus $0.49 a year earlier, with operating revenue up 3% to $2.36B, and $18.4B long-term net inflows. It posted record alternative AUM of $294.2B and will rename to Franklin Templeton Aug. 17. Analysts expect FY26 adjusted EPS $2.81 (+26.6%); Deutsche Bank raised its PT to $34.
4 min readGoldman Sachs adjusted its price target on Franklin Resources to $41 from $38 and kept a Buy rating, according to the note. The company manages investment funds and reports assets under management of $1,661.2 billion as of end-September 2025. The change may influence investor expectations for the stock.
2 min readFinancial Counselling Australia’s Rate the Banks report, based on a survey of 201 financial counsellors, rates lenders’ hardship support on a 0-to-10 scale. Big four banks averaged 7.0, while smaller banks averaged 5.6 and non-bank lenders averaged 4.4. Prospa scored 2.5, and PRA Australia 4.6. Credit Corp led debt collectors at 7.6.
6 min readFranklin Templeton reported record assets under management of $1.8tn in its latest quarter, driven by $18.4bn of long-term net inflows. Alternatives led with $9.1bn net inflows, lifting alternatives AUM to $294.2bn, and $33bn private markets fundraising year to date. Its ETF arm reached $75.6bn AUM with $7.1bn net inflows.
2 min readFranklin Resources (BEN) reported Q3 revenue of $2.36B and net income of $171.5M, including a $33.0M intangible impairment, and confirmed an ongoing $7.17B share repurchase program since 2013. The firm said AUM hit a record $1.80T with $18.4B long-term net inflows, and rebranded to Franklin Templeton, Inc., supported by a $1.50B revolving credit facility maturing in 2031.
6 min readFranklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) said it will change its corporate name from Franklin Resources, Inc. to Franklin Templeton, according to the company. The update follows recent reporting that the firm beat Q3 estimates on positive net flows and posted a Q3 bottom line of $171.5 million, or $0.31 per share, per dpa-AFX.
1 min readFranklin Resources (BEN) shares rose 3.18% to $34.19 after fiscal third-quarter results beat analyst estimates, supported by positive net flows. The company’s assets under management were modestly below consensus, and it also has a corporate name change planned, according to the report.
2 min readFranklin Resources (BEN) reported double-digit year-over-year growth in operating revenues and net income, citing higher AUM, stronger net inflows, and higher performance fees. The company also completed the Apera acquisition, paid a $100 million regulatory settlement, and expanded its share repurchase program, according to its SEC 10-Q.
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