Franklin Resources Earnings Estimate

BEN Stock  USD 20.53  0.29  1.43%   
The next projected EPS of Franklin Resources is estimated to be 0.5061 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.5765. Franklin Resources' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 0.64. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Franklin Resources is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Franklin Resources is projected to generate 0.5061 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Franklin Resources earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Franklin Resources EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Franklin Resources' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Franklin Resources, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Franklin Resources Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Franklin Resources' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Franklin Resources' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Franklin Resources' Pretax Profit Margin is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 16th of February 2025, Gross Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.68, while Gross Profit is likely to drop about 2.6 B.
  
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Franklin Resources Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Franklin Resources' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Franklin Resources is estimated to be 0.5061 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.5765. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Franklin Resources is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.59
0.47
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.5061
0.58
Highest

Franklin Resources Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Franklin Resources' value are higher than the current market price of the Franklin Resources stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Franklin Resources is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Franklin Resources' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1390.48%
0.59
0.5061
0.64

Franklin Resources Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Franklin Resources refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Franklin Resources predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Franklin Resources, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Franklin Resources Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Franklin Resources, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Franklin Resources should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Franklin Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Franklin Resources' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-27
2024-12-310.52920.590.060811 
2024-10-29
2024-09-300.60.59-0.01
2024-07-26
2024-06-300.570.60.03
2024-04-29
2024-03-310.570.56-0.01
2024-01-29
2023-12-310.570.650.0814 
2023-10-31
2023-09-300.590.840.2542 
2023-07-28
2023-06-300.60.630.03
2023-05-01
2023-03-310.560.610.05
2023-01-30
2022-12-310.540.51-0.03
2022-11-01
2022-09-300.670.780.1116 
2022-07-28
2022-06-300.730.820.0912 
2022-05-03
2022-03-310.820.960.1417 
2022-02-01
2021-12-310.891.080.1921 
2021-11-01
2021-09-300.861.260.446 
2021-08-03
2021-06-300.770.960.1924 
2021-05-04
2021-03-310.740.790.05
2021-02-02
2020-12-310.720.730.01
2020-10-27
2020-09-300.690.56-0.1318 
2020-07-28
2020-06-300.550.580.03
2020-04-30
2020-03-310.420.16-0.2661 
2020-01-30
2019-12-310.660.70.04
2019-10-25
2019-09-300.640.61-0.03
2019-07-30
2019-06-300.620.650.03
2019-04-26
2019-03-310.620.720.116 
2019-01-30
2018-12-310.650.54-0.1116 
2018-10-25
2018-09-300.741.130.3952 
2018-07-27
2018-06-300.750.750.0
2018-04-26
2018-03-310.750.780.03
2018-01-30
2017-12-310.760.880.1215 
2017-10-26
2017-09-300.720.760.04
2017-07-28
2017-06-300.720.730.01
2017-04-28
2017-03-310.670.740.0710 
2017-01-27
2016-12-310.680.770.0913 
2016-10-26
2016-09-300.690.820.1318 
2016-07-28
2016-06-300.670.770.114 
2016-04-27
2016-03-310.630.61-0.02
2016-02-03
2015-12-310.750.74-0.01
2015-10-22
2015-09-300.770.59-0.1823 
2015-07-29
2015-06-300.880.82-0.06
2015-04-29
2015-03-310.860.980.1213 
2015-01-30
2014-12-310.930.91-0.02
2014-10-27
2014-09-300.931.020.09
2014-07-30
2014-06-300.950.92-0.03
2014-04-28
2014-03-310.890.890.0
2014-01-30
2013-12-310.930.960.03
2013-10-24
2013-09-300.870.8-0.07
2013-07-29
2013-06-300.840.860.02
2013-04-30
2013-03-310.830.90.07
2013-02-01
2012-12-310.790.810.02
2012-10-25
2012-09-300.770.770.0
2012-07-30
2012-06-300.680.710.03
2012-05-02
2012-03-310.740.770.03
2012-02-01
2011-12-310.70.730.03
2011-10-27
2011-09-300.670.63-0.04
2011-08-02
2011-06-300.720.750.03
2011-04-28
2011-03-310.670.750.0811 
2011-01-27
2010-12-310.640.740.115 
2010-10-28
2010-09-300.580.55-0.03
2010-07-29
2010-06-300.490.530.04
2010-04-28
2010-03-310.520.520.0
2010-01-28
2009-12-310.470.510.04
2009-10-27
2009-09-300.440.530.0920 
2009-07-30
2009-06-300.290.430.1448 
2009-04-28
2009-03-310.210.16-0.0523 
2009-01-28
2008-12-310.280.17-0.1139 
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.490.43-0.0612 
2008-07-24
2008-06-300.550.570.02
2008-04-24
2008-03-310.590.51-0.0813 
2008-01-24
2007-12-310.630.710.0812 
2007-10-25
2007-09-300.620.59-0.03
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.60.640.04
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.540.580.04
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.50.560.0612 
2006-10-26
2006-09-300.450.50.0511 
2006-07-27
2006-06-300.420.470.0511 
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.40.440.0410 
2006-01-26
2005-12-310.370.40.03
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.340.430.0926 
2005-07-28
2005-06-300.320.330.01
2005-04-28
2005-03-310.30.28-0.02
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.280.310.0310 
2004-10-28
2004-09-300.260.260.0
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.250.250.0
2004-04-22
2004-03-310.240.260.02
2004-01-22
2003-12-310.210.220.01
2003-10-23
2003-09-300.190.20.01
2003-07-24
2003-06-300.160.170.01
2003-04-24
2003-03-310.140.140.0
2003-01-23
2002-12-310.140.140.0
2002-10-24
2002-09-300.140.140.0
2002-07-25
2002-06-300.160.160.0
2002-04-25
2002-03-310.160.15-0.01
2002-01-24
2001-12-310.130.150.0215 
2001-10-25
2001-09-300.130.11-0.0215 
2001-07-26
2001-06-300.160.15-0.01
2001-04-26
2001-03-310.180.180.0
2001-01-25
2000-12-310.190.20.01
2000-10-25
2000-09-300.190.190.0
2000-07-27
2000-06-300.190.190.0
2000-04-20
2000-03-310.180.190.01
2000-01-27
1999-12-310.170.180.01
1999-10-21
1999-09-300.170.170.0
1999-07-22
1999-06-300.150.160.01
1999-04-22
1999-03-310.140.150.01
1999-01-21
1998-12-310.130.130.0
1998-10-23
1998-09-300.160.15-0.01
1998-07-23
1998-06-300.180.17-0.01
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.180.17-0.01
1998-01-20
1997-12-310.170.170.0
1997-10-23
1997-09-300.160.170.01
1997-07-24
1997-06-300.140.150.01
1997-04-23
1997-03-310.130.130.0
1997-01-23
1996-12-310.120.130.01
1996-10-24
1996-09-300.110.110.0
1996-07-25
1996-06-300.110.110.0
1996-04-25
1996-03-310.10.10.0

About Franklin Resources Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Franklin Resources earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Franklin Resources estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Franklin Resources fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings13.7 B14.4 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity13.9 B10.6 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.05 
Price Earnings Ratio 25.40  17.71 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.50)(0.48)

Pair Trading with Franklin Resources

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Franklin Resources position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Franklin Resources will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Franklin Resources could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Franklin Resources when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Franklin Resources - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Franklin Resources to buy it.
The correlation of Franklin Resources is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Franklin Resources moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Franklin Resources moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Franklin Resources can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Franklin Resources offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Franklin Resources' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Franklin Resources Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Franklin Resources Stock:
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Is Asset Management & Custody Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Franklin Resources. If investors know Franklin will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Franklin Resources listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.42)
Dividend Share
1.25
Earnings Share
0.64
Revenue Per Share
16.899
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.131
The market value of Franklin Resources is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Franklin that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Franklin Resources' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Franklin Resources' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Franklin Resources' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Franklin Resources' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Franklin Resources' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Franklin Resources is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Franklin Resources' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.