SGX:AWX 12 December 2025

March 21, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT. Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN), a large-cap investment management firm with a $12.4 billion market cap, has seen its shares trade 17.2% below their 52-week high. Over the past three months, BEN's stock declined 2.3%, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite's 7.1% drop. Year-to-date, BEN is down 1.8%, compared to the Nasdaq's 6.9% fall. However, BEN trails the Nasdaq in 52-week gains, with 17.2% versus Nasdaq's 22.4%. Following a strong Q1 earnings report showing 18.6% EPS growth and record assets under management, BEN's shares briefly surged. Despite outperforming peers like T. Rowe Price, BEN trades below key moving averages, and analysts maintain a 'Hold' rating with a 16.2% upside price target, reflecting cautious market sentiment.