Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN)

BEN (NYSE:Financial Services)
$162.04
neg -1.61
-0.98%
Today's Range: 159.62 - 162.58 | BEN Avg Daily Volume: 565,600
Last Update: 05/23/13 - 4:02 PM EDT
Volume: 725,359
YTD Performance: 31.45%
Open: $160.72
Previous Close: $163.65
52 Week Range: $100.91 - $169.62
Oustanding Shares: 212,609,362
Market Cap: 35,129,444,883
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for BEN
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 6 8 7 8
Moderate Buy 1 1 1 1
Hold 6 5 6 6
Moderate Sell 1 1 1 1
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.14 1.93 2.07 2.00
Latest Dividend: 0.29
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.70%
Dividend Ex-Date: 03/26/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 17.34
Price Earnings Comparisons:
BEN Sector Avg. S&P 500
17.34 17.30 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
17.32% 50.11% 60.84%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 2.20 0.74 0.20
Net Income 0.00 0.00 0.00
EPS 3.80 1.31 0.32
Earnings for BEN:
EBITDA 2.82B
Revenue 7.28B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (09/13) FY (09/14)
Average Estimate $2.61 $2.67 $10.34 $11.57
Number of Analysts 16 15 16 16
High Estimate $2.70 $2.76 $10.58 $12.16
Low Estimate $2.45 $2.45 $9.75 $10.88
Prior Year $2.12 $2.31 $8.95 $10.34
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 23.26% 15.38% 15.50% 11.89%
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Bullish
May 13, 2013 | 8:00 AM EDT
Shares of BEN were upgraded to Buy from Neutral, said UBS. BEN's diversified product offering, global scale and local distribution is p...
Bullish
May 13, 2013 | 7:44 AM EDT
Shares of BEN were upgraded to Buy from Neutral, said Citigroup. Global Bond flows are sustainable, the U.S. business is undervalued an...
Bearish
May 02, 2013 | 7:42 AM EDT
BEN was downgraded to Neutral, Sterne Agee said. Valuation call, based on a $170 price target. 
Bullish
Apr 05, 2013 | 8:08 AM EDT
BEN estimates were boosted through 2014, Jefferies said. Company is leveraged to domestic equity market gains. Hold rating and new $155...
Bullish
Mar 12, 2013 | 8:24 AM EDT
BEN estimates increased through 2014, BMO Capital Markets said. Better than expected flows qtd. $154 price target and Market Perform ra...
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Bullish
Feb 04, 2013 | 8:29 AM EST
BEN was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said. Valuation call, based on a $160 price target.&nbs...

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