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FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
Financials · Asset Management & Custody Banks
$23.88
+0.89%
Vol: 0.1M
Araverus Market Read
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Franklin Resources AUM surge to $1.74T powers pre-market gains as asset manager navigates mixed valuation outlook.
Franklin Resources reported 1.7% AUM growth to $1.74 trillion in February 2026, driven by positive market conditions and strong net inflows, though analyst sentiment remains mixed on valuation. Pre-market stock rose 0.34% to $23.85, but fell 1.10% in after-hours to $24.76 as market conditions shifted. With 3 Buy and 4 Sell analyst ratings yielding Neutral consensus, sustainability of dividend remains a debate topic.
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Fundamentals
Market Cap$12.4B
P/E (TTM)22.1
Forward P/E8.2
Beta1.46
Div Yield558.00%
Prev Close$23.67
RSI (14-Day)
30Neutral
0305070100
52-Week Range
$16.25$23.88$28.32
From High-15.7%
From Low+47.0%
Moving Averages
50d SMA
$26.17-8.8%
200d SMA
$23.92-0.2%
Price below 200d MA — bearish structure.
Returns
1W
+0.5%
1M
-14.4%
3M
+3.1%
6M
+1.4%
1Y
+27.4%
YTD
+0.3%
Volume
Today147K
20d Avg5.1M
Ratio0.03x