FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $15.85B
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.9
- Dividend yield
- 4.17%
About Franklin Templeton
Investment Advice, SIC 6282
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization operating under brand names such as Franklin Templeton. Through one operating segment—investment management and related services—the company delivers investment capabilities across equity, fixed income, alternative, multi-asset, and cash management strategies. Its product offerings include mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, private funds, institutional separate accounts, and retail separately managed account programs. In addition to investment management, it provides fund administration, sales and distribution, shareholder servicing, sub-advisory, trust, and custody services. The firm serves retail, institutional, and high-net-worth clients worldwide, including individual investors, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, healthcare systems, and insurance companies.
The company operates internationally, conducting business through specialist investment managers registered in the United States and jurisdictions including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Products are distributed directly and through global financial intermediaries such as broker-dealers, banks, and investment advisers. The text identifies Franklin as a Delaware corporation with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but it does not specify the city or address of the company's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Franklin Templeton's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC
- Founded
- 1947
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CA
- Address
- One Franklin Parkway, Legal-Ft Secretary
- Phone
- (650) 312-2000
- Website
- www.franklintempleton.lu
- Employees
- 9,800, Sep 30, 2025
- Industry
- Investment Advice
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Francisco, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- BEN
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 508M, Jul 22, 2026
- Public float
- $5.90B, Mar 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-1, Jul 26, 2013; 3-for-1, Jun 30, 2013; 2-for-1, Jan 16, 1998; 3-for-2, Jan 15, 1997; 2-for-1, Apr 15, 1992; 3-for-2, Jan 16, 1990; 5-for-4, Jul 15, 1987; 3-for-2, Oct 27, 1986; 2-for-1, Jan 23, 1986; 2-for-1, Apr 2, 1985; 5-for-4, Apr 13, 1984
- SEC CIK
- 38777
- CUSIP
- 354613101
- ISIN
- US3546131018
- LEI
- RIFQSET379FOGTEFKS80
- EIN
- 13-2670991
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer M. Johnson | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 6,901,249 |
| Gregory E. Johnson | Executive Chairman, Director | 5,936,721 |
| Matthew Nicholls | Co-President, CFO & COO | 717,264 |
| Daniel Gamba | Co-President, Chief Commercial | 608,584 |
| Lindsey Harumi Oshita | Chief Accounting Officer | 26,129 |
| Terrence Murphy | Co-President, Public Markets | 390,884 |
| Thomas C. Merchant | EVP, General Counsel | 82,805 |
| Alok Sethi | EVP, Head of Global Operations | 90,510 |
| Adam Benjamin Spector | EVP, Head Global Distribution | 593,282 |
| Karen Matsushima King | Director | – |
| John Y. Kim | Director | – |
| Seth H. Waugh | Director | 2,414 |
| Alexander S. Friedman | Director | – |
| Geoffrey Y. Yang | Director | 74,064 |
| Mariann H. Byerwalter | Director | 43,969 |
| Anthony Noto | Director | 47,152 |
| John W. Thiel | Director | 40,792 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Ms. Johnson | $16.84M | $21.48M | $8.07M | $144 | $273 |
| FY2024 Ms. Johnson | $17.24M | $11.59M | $11.38M | $118 | $229 |
| FY2023 Ms. Johnson | $15.69M | $18.80M | $9.03M | $137 | $151 |
| FY2022 Ms. Johnson | $15.73M | $10.15M | $6.35M | $115 | $122 |
| FY2021 Ms. Johnson | $9.86M | $13.23M | $5.62M | $152 | $169 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of September 30, 2025, we employed approximately 9,800 employees and operated offices in over 30 countries.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Name change | Name changed from FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC to FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 19, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 15, 2006 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Sep 5, 2006 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Dec 26, 2000 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |