Franklin Templeton Inc.
- BEN · NYSE
- Investment Advice
- San Mateo, CA
- 9,800 employees
- CIK 0000038777
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2026$9.4B+7.3% vs FY2025Operating margin12.5%Operating income $1.2BEmployees9,800As of September 30, 2025
Next earningsNovember 6, 202608:30:00 America/New_York
Latest 8-KResults of operations and financial conditionFiled November 6, 2026 Executives
- Jennifer M. Johnson Chief Executive Officer 4, 2026-09-02
- Matthew Nicholls Co-President, CFO & COO 4, 2026-09-02
- Terrence Murphy Co-President, Public Markets 4, 2026-09-02
- Daniel Gamba Co-President, Chief Commercial 4, 2026-09-02
- Lindsey Harumi Oshita Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-09-02
- Lindsey H. Oshita Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) 10-K, 2025-11-10
What leadership is saying
“Franklin Templeton delivered strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results, reflecting the momentum across our business and continued execution of our strategy”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 6, 2026
Franklin Templeton Inc is a U.S. public company in investment advice (SIC 6282), headquartered in San Mateo, CA. It trades as BEN on NYSE. Revenue was $9.4B in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, +7.3% from the year before. It reported about 9,800 employees. Jennifer M. Johnson is Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.4B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $8.8B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $8.5B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $7.8B 10-K, 2025-11-10 | $8.3B 10-K, 2024-11-12 |
| Operating income | $1.2B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $604M 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $408M 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $1.1B 10-K, 2025-11-10 | $1.8B 10-K, 2024-11-12 |
| SG&A | $3.1B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $2.8B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $2.6B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $2.2B 10-K, 2025-11-10 | $2.4B 10-K, 2024-11-12 |
| Net income | $1.1B 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $525M 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $465M 10-K, 2026-11-09 | $883M 10-K, 2025-11-10 | $1.3B 10-K, 2024-11-12 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer M. Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Matthew Nicholls | Co-President, CFO & COO | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Terrence Murphy Co-President, Head of Public Market Investments, Franklin Templeton and CEO, ClearBridge Investments Driving Global Investment Performance, Business Growth and | Co-President, Public Markets | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Daniel Gamba | Co-President, Chief Commercial | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Lindsey Harumi Oshita | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Lindsey H. Oshita | Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | 10-K, 2025-11-10 |
| Thomas C. Merchant General Counsel at Franklin Templeton | EVP, General Counsel | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Gregory E. Johnson | Executive Chairman | 4, 2026-09-02 |
| Alexander S. Friedman | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent | DEF 14A, 2025-12-22 |
| Mariann Byerwalter | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent Lead Director | DEF 14A, 2025-12-22 |
| Rupert H. Johnson | Vice Chairman and Director | 10-K, 2025-11-10 |
What Franklin Templeton Inc does
Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”) is a holding company with subsidiaries operating under our Franklin Templeton® and/or subsidiary brand names. Franklin’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “BEN” and is included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. In this Annual Report, Franklin and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company,” and words such as “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to the Company. We have one operating segment, investment management and related services.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 511.2 million (as of October 31, 2026) | 10-K, November 9, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $7.1B (as of March 31, 2026) | 10-K, November 9, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting February 3, 2026 (filed December 22, 2025) | DEF 14A, December 22, 2025 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (San Francisco, California) | Latest 10-K |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-10
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-31
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-07-23
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-05
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-05
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-01-30
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2025-12-17
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Templeton Inc
- What does Franklin Templeton Inc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”) is a holding company with subsidiaries operating under our Franklin Templeton® and/or subsidiary brand names. Franklin’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “BEN” and is included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. In this Annual Report, Franklin and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company,” and words such as “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms refer to the Company. We have one operating segment, investment management and related services."
- What is Franklin Templeton Inc's revenue?
- $9.4B for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-K filed November 9, 2026.
- Is Franklin Templeton Inc profitable?
- Franklin Templeton Inc reported net income of $1.1B for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
- How many employees does Franklin Templeton Inc have?
- About 9,800 as of September 30, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Franklin Templeton Inc?
- Jennifer M. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 4 filed September 2, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Franklin Templeton Inc?
- Matthew Nicholls, Co-President, CFO & COO, as named in a 4 filed September 2, 2026.
- Where is Franklin Templeton Inc headquartered?
- San Mateo, CA.
- What is Franklin Templeton Inc's stock ticker?
- BEN on NYSE.
- What industry is Franklin Templeton Inc in?
- Investment Advice, SIC code 6282.
- What is Franklin Templeton Inc's website?
- franklinresources.com. Investor relations: https://www.franklinresources.com/about-us/specialist-investment-managers/franklin-income-investors.
- When does Franklin Templeton Inc report earnings next?
- November 6, 2026 at 08:30:00. Source: ir_event.
- Is Franklin Templeton Inc a public company?
- Yes. Franklin Templeton Inc files with the SEC under CIK 0000038777 and trades as BEN.
- Who audits Franklin Templeton Inc?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Francisco, California, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Franklin Templeton Inc are outstanding?
- 511.2 million shares as of October 31, 2026, from its 10-K filed November 9, 2026.
- What is Franklin Templeton Inc's public float?
- $7.1B as of March 31, 2026, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed November 9, 2026.
- When is Franklin Templeton Inc's annual shareholder meeting?
- February 3, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed December 22, 2025.