Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is among the the largest publicly traded asset managers. Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) released its first quarter 2026 earnings report on January 30, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.70, beating the average estimate of $0.55 by $0.15. Revenue came in at $2.37 billion, significantly above the consensus forecast of $1.71 billion and up 3% from the $2.25 billion reported in the year-ago period.
Notably, excluding Western Asset Management, long-term net inflows totaled $34.6 billion, up from $17.9 billion in the prior-year quarter, indicating strong organic expansion across the company’s core investment vehicles.
The company’s alternatives business continued to be a major growth driver, raising $10.8 billion in the quarter, including $9.5 billion in private market assets. Meanwhile, Franklin’s ETF platform hit an all-time high of $58 billion in assets under management and $7.5 billion in net flows.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is a global investment management firm operating under the Franklin Templeton umbrella, serving clients in more than 150 countries.
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