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$BEN

Franklin Resources, Inc.

XNYSFinancialsInvestment Advice

$32.63-2.10%$0.7000Prev $33.33LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when BEN starts printing.

As of the latest tick, BEN is trading at $32.63, down 2.10% versus the previous close of $33.33. Our scanner has flagged BEN 10 times on unusual volume in the last 30 days.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$32.63
Change today
-2.10%
Previous close
$33.33
52-week range
$21.11 – $34.92
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$17.32B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
519.6M
SEC · as of 2026-04-22
Insider ownership
23.4%
DEF 14A · 2025-12-22
Institutional own.
64.01%
Tradeable float
65.2M
13% of shares · after 23% insiders + 64% institutions
Short interest
20.7M
▼ -3% vs prior · as of 2026-06-30
Short % of float
5.2%
Days to cover
4.0d
Avg daily volume
4.7M
Next earnings
Jul 31 · in 12d (before open)
Classification
Sector
Financials
Industry
Investment Advice
Exchange
XNYS

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Why is $BEN down today?

Here is the latest on BEN from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BEN today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystOther Material Event, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $BEN moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold8 analysts
Avg target $35.71(+9% upside)
Range $34 – $40
3 buy3 hold2 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Smart money in $BEN

All smart money →
  • CACitadel Advisors (Griffin) increased its positionAs of Q1 2026 holdings · filed May 15, 2026$267M13F-HR ↗

From SEC 13F quarterly holdings (position as of quarter-end, not a transaction date or price) and dated 13D/13G stake filings. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (18/15 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Noto Anthony
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 19%47K$205K
at $27.00
Feb 4, 26
Byerwalter Mariann H
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 28%35K$205K
at $27.00
Feb 3, 26
Thiel John W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 23%41K$205K
at $27.00
Feb 3, 26
Yang Geoffrey Y
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+8Kadded 11%74K$205K
at $27.00
Feb 3, 26
Johnson Jennifer M
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 0.2%3.32Mn/aJan 5, 26
Johnson Jennifer M
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 0.1%3.46Mn/aJan 5, 26
Johnson Charles B
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Sold (automatic/other)-25Ksold <0.1%90.11Mn/aDec 26, 25
Johnson Gregory E
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded <0.1%2.69Mn/aDec 26, 25
Johnson Gregory E
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 0.1%3.26Mn/aDec 26, 25
Johnson Jennifer M
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded <0.1%3.33Mn/aDec 26, 25
Johnson Jennifer M
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+6Kadded 0.2%3.46Mn/aDec 26, 25
Johnson Charles B
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Sold (automatic/other)-4Ksold <0.1%90.13Mn/aDec 17, 25

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$BEN Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish72Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 0 bearToday: -2.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$BEN Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$BEN near 200 EMA: -0.61% from 200 EMA at 2:25 PM ET
at $32.47
Alert· 1d ago 6.3× RVOL
BEN hit 6.262x RVOL at 2:25 PM ET
at $32.47
Alert· 1d ago 7.7× RVOL
BEN hit 7.678x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $32.67
Alert· 3d ago +0.5% vs EMA
BEN 200EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +0.53% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $33.65
Alert· 3d ago 4.7× RVOL
BEN hit 4.722x RVOL at 3:09 PM ET
at $33.60
Alert· 4d ago +0.5% vs EMA
BEN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 69 bars · L3 · +0.54% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $33.14
Alert· 4d ago +0.5% vs EMA
BEN 200EMA (1m) Trending · 69 bars · L3 · +0.54% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $33.14
Alert· 4d ago
The Watcher (dev) BOUGHT $BEN at $32.9480 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher breakout strategy","reason":"double_bottom · lows $32.80 · neckline $32.92 · tgt $34.42 · R/R 2.34","gameTradeId":"903b6266-a87c-4924-9d3a-12600980c763","entryPrice":32.948,"shares":0.30350855894136214,"positionSizePct":1,"rvolContext":0.2365334191556251,"stopRule":"Watcher exits: chandelier −3×ATR · hard stop −1.5×ATR · 60d hold cap","instance":"WatcherPaper"}
at $32.95
Alert· 4d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$BEN near 200 EMA: +0.13% from 200 EMA at 2:14 PM ET
at $32.94
Alert· 4d ago 30.8× RVOL
BEN hit 30.840x RVOL at 2:14 PM ET
at $32.94
Alert· 4d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$BEN near 200 EMA: +0.39% from 200 EMA at 12:39 PM ET
at $32.95
Alert· 4d ago 8.1× RVOL
BEN hit 8.077x RVOL at 12:39 PM ET
at $32.95
Alert· 4d ago 7.3× RVOL
BEN hit 7.271x RVOL at 10:59 AM ET
at $32.76
Alert· 5d ago 27.9× RVOL
BEN hit 27.878x RVOL at 3:18 PM ET
at $32.87
Alert· 5d ago
The Watcher SOLD $BEN at $32.8400 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher breakout strategy","reason":"hard_stop","entryPrice":34.735,"exitPrice":32.84,"shares":0.2879,"pctVsEma200":-5.455592342018126,"realizedPl":-0.5455704999999988,"realizedPlPct":-5.455592342018126,"stopRule":"Watcher exits: chandelier −3×ATR · hard stop −1.5×ATR · 60d hold cap","instance":"Watcher"}
at $32.84
Alert· 5d ago
The Watcher (dev) SOLD $BEN at $32.8300 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"sell","strategyLabel":"The Watcher breakout strategy","reason":"hard_stop","entryPrice":34.748,"exitPrice":32.83,"shares":0.0115,"pctVsEma200":-5.519742143432714,"realizedPl":-0.02205699999999999,"realizedPlPct":-5.519742143432714,"stopRule":"Watcher exits: chandelier −3×ATR · hard stop −1.5×ATR · 60d hold cap","instance":"WatcherPaper"}
at $32.83
News· SEC EDGAR· 43d ago
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 53d ago Neutral
TIFIN Australia Launches to Accelerate AI-Powered Wealth Innovation in the Region
News· Benzinga· 57d ago Bullish
Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions
News· SEC EDGAR· 81d ago
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 81d ago
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Regulation FD Disclosure
News· Benzinga· 116d ago Bullish
Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 136d ago Neutral
zerohash Applies for a National Trust Bank Charter to Further Strengthen Regulated Stablecoin & Digital Asset Infrastructure
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 142d ago Bullish
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BEN stock FAQ

Why is $BEN down today?

Here is the latest on BEN from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BEN today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the BEN stock price today?

BEN last traded at $32.63, down 2.10% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live BEN alerts?

The BEN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BEN 10 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is BEN on?

BEN (Franklin Resources, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $17.32B in the INVESTMENT ADVICE sector.

Is BEN good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BEN for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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