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Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Months of October, November and December 2026
SAN MATEO, Calif., October 14, 2026--Category: Distribution Related
Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of October, November and December 2026
SAN MATEO, Calif., October 14, 2026--Category: Distribution Related
05:00-09:00Oct 142 Stories
Franklin Templeton and Benefit Street Partners Expand Asset-Backed Finance Capabilities with Encina Lender Finance Transaction
NEW YORK, October 14, 2026--Franklin Templeton, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) and Benefit Street Partners, L.L.C. (BSP), the group’s alternative credit manager, have completed a transaction with Encina Lender Finance (Encina) that expands BSP’s asset-backed finance (ABF) platform. As of September 30, 2026, Franklin Templeton managed $1.8 trillion in assets, including over $300 billion in alternative assets, of which approximately $97 billion is managed by BSP.
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Franklin Templeton, Lowers Price Target to $34
Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish maintains Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $36 to $34.
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JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Franklin Templeton, Raises Price Target to $35
JP Morgan analyst Michael Cho maintains Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $34 to $35.
TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Franklin Templeton, Lowers Price Target to $38
TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintains Franklin Templeton (NYSE:BEN) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $40 to $38.
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Franklin Templeton CEO drops 7-word verdict for AI stock investors
Jenny Johnson’s blunt assessment exposes what AI bulls still cannot prove.
Franklin Templeton Stock: Is BEN Outperforming the Financial Sector?
Franklin Templeton has outperformed the Financial sector over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.
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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Franklin Resources Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to BEN stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Franklin Resources (BEN) Surged 47.3% in Q2: Why Investors Took Notice
Kopernik Global Investors recently released its “Global All-Cap Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund faced a difficult investment environment in the second quarter of 2026, as momentum-driven markets and soaring semiconductor stocks sharply favored growth-oriented equities over the fund’s value-focused approach. Class I shares declined 6.60% […]
07:00-16:00Sep 202 Stories
Franklin Templeton (BEN) Could Be 6% Undervalued Following Credit Acceptance Settlement
Franklin Templeton (BEN) has come back into focus after Credit Acceptance Corporation resolved a multistate investigation into its subprime auto lending practices, agreeing to over $630 million in consumer debt relief and a $60 million relief fund. Franklin Templeton’s link to the Credit Acceptance settlement lands at a moment when its share price has eased about 3.8% over the past month and 2.7% over 90 days, even though the year to date share price return is up 38.7% and the 1 year total...
Franklin Templeton (BEN) Stock May Be 16% Undervalued Despite Crypto Push
Franklin Templeton has delivered a 55.0% share price gain over the past 3 years, which naturally raises the question of whether that performance lines up with the returns it earns on its own capital. With the business pushing into crypto infrastructure and expanding its alternatives footprint in Europe, investors are asking how much of that shift is already baked into the valuation. A 55.0% move over 3 years puts real weight on whether Franklin Templeton's return on capital is strong enough...
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A Little-Known Firm Owns Nearly 3,000 Times More of This XRP ETF Than Morgan Stanley
A Chicago firm you have probably never heard of holds a staggering multiple of XRP ETF shares compared to Morgan Stanley, but the real story is buried in what that number actually reveals about institutional crypto positioning right now.
What Is Drawing Attention To Franklin Templeton (BEN) Today?
Franklin Templeton (BEN) recently closed Franklin Templeton Structured Solutions 2026, L.P., its first Collateralized Fund Obligation, raising US$1.5b from global investors and opening a new channel for its private markets platform. See our latest analysis for Franklin Templeton. Franklin Templeton has seen momentum build over 2026, with the share price at US$33.98 and a 90 day share price return of 10.11%. The 1 year total shareholder return sits at 45.73%, which may indicate growing...
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Franklin's AUM Expansion: Can Diversification Support Growth Momentum?
Can BEN sustain AUM growth as diversification, strong inflows and digital-asset expansion drive its record $1.79 trillion AUM as of June 30, 2026? Let us discuss.
Lessons for Investors From a Former Star Fund Manager’s Guilty Plea
Former fund manager Ken Leech left plenty of clues in plain sight about his cherry-picking activity, a report finds.
08:00Aug 111 Story
04:00-14:00Aug 102 Stories
Invesco Hits a New 52-Week High: Is There Further Upside Potential?
IVZ hits a 52-week high as strong AUM growth, record inflows, and improving earnings prospects offer support, despite expense and valuation concerns.
Franklin Resources: A Better Business At A Higher Price
Franklin Resources, Inc. analysis: diversification boosts margins, private markets support fees, and equity inflows turn positive. Click for this BEN update.
