Franklin Resources (BEN) Q2 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage
Reported
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Key numbers
- Reported EPS
- $0.72
- Estimate
- $0.66
- Surprise
- +8.3%
- Revenue (period 2026-06-30)
- $2.36B
- Score at report (before → after)
- 6.2 → 6.2/10
Revenue source: xbrl.
How the report landed
Franklin Resources (BEN) beat the $0.66 estimate with diluted EPS of $0.72 — a clear 8.3% upside surprise. TrendMatrix's engine moved from Hold (6.2/10) to Buy (Wait) at 6.2/10 after the report.
Where TrendMatrix's rating stands now
TrendMatrix currently rates BEN Hold at 5.7/10.
4 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +8.3% surprise compares with a +19.6% four-quarter average. Next scheduled report: 2026-11-06.
What supports the rating
- Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
- Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
What argues against it
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- Near 52-week high (4.5% away)
- V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)
This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.
The levels TrendMatrix's engine tracks
- Current price
- $34.70
- Price target
- $39.86
- Stop
- $33.24
- Upside to target
- +14.9%
The stock trades at 22.5× trailing but 10.6× forward earnings — consensus estimates already build in a substantial earnings recovery.
Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-09-04 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.
BEN at TrendMatrix's latest read
For financials, the EPS print is only half the story: credit costs, reserve builds, and rate sensitivity decide how a quarter actually lands.
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Market cap
- $17.05B
- P/E (fwd)
- 10.6
- P/E (ttm)
- 22.5
- 52-week range
- $21.11–$36.28
- Off 52-week high
- 4.4%
- RSI (14)
- 55
- Volume vs avg
- 0.29×
- Score today
- 5.7/10