Franklin Templeton Inc (BEN) company profile
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $18.30BP/E 18.3Yield 3.66%
About Franklin Templeton
Investment Advice, SIC 6282
Franklin Templeton, Inc. operates as an investment management organization providing investment management and related services as its single operating segment. The firm provides investment strategies across equity, fixed income, alternative assets, multi-asset solutions, and cash management. Its investment offerings include sponsored registered and unregistered mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, collective investment trusts, retail separately managed accounts, and institutional separate accounts. The company also provides fund administration, shareholder servicing, sub-advisory capabilities, and digital asset tokenization. Franklin Templeton serves retail, institutional, and high-net-worth clients globally, including individual investors, pension and retirement plans, sovereign wealth funds, charitable endowments, healthcare systems, and insurance companies.
The organization operates worldwide and is based in the United States, with operating subsidiaries registered across more than twenty jurisdictions, such as Australia, Canada, China, India, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. It manages and distributes products internationally through local offerings and cross-border funds principally domiciled in Ireland and Luxembourg.
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
- 9,900, Sep 30, 2026
- Industry
- Investment Advice
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, San Francisco, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- BEN
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Sep 23, 1983
- 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; 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
- FIGI
- BBG000BD0TF8
- Share class FIGI
- BBG001S5P3W6
- 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 | 7,249,823 |
| Gregory E. Johnson | Executive Chairman, Director | 5,982,794 |
| Matthew Nicholls | Co-President, CFO & COO | 774,348 |
| Lindsey Harumi Oshita | Chief Accounting Officer | 32,624 |
| Terrence Murphy | Co-President, Public Markets | 532,162 |
| Daniel Gamba | Co-President, Chief Commercial | 690,609 |
| Thomas C. Merchant | EVP, General Counsel | 120,475 |
| 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 | $16.84M | $21.48M | $8.07M | $144 | $273 |
| FY2024 | $17.24M | $11.59M | $11.38M | $118 | $229 |
| FY2023 | $15.69M | $18.80M | $9.03M | $137 | $151 |
| FY2022 | $15.73M | $10.15M | $6.35M | $115 | $122 |
| FY2021 | $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.
Executive compensation, fiscal 2025
Summary compensation table from the latest proxy statement
| Executive | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive pay | Other | Total | vs. prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer M. Johnson Chief Executive Officer | $750.00K | $8.96M | $6.93M | $210.05K | $16.84M | -2% |
| Matthew Nicholls Co-President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | $600.00K | $4.29M | $4.91M | $39.54K | $9.84M | -17% |
| Gregory E. Johnson Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board | $600.00K | $1.09M | $1.34M | $336.33K | $3.36M | -6% |
| Terrence J. Murphy Co-President and Head of Public Market Investments | $500.00K | $1.25M | $11.86M | $29.98K | $13.64M | -17% |
| Adam B. Spector Former Executive Vice President | $525.00K | $2.42M | $2.42M | $80.82K | $5.45M | -60% |
Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of September 30, 2026, we employed approximately 9,900 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) |
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