Franklin Resources
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization known as Franklin Templeton Investments. They have an extensive global presence, including offices in 35 countries and clients in more than 150. Their common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEN and is included in the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index.
Franklin Resources Inc. NYSE: BEN is an investment firm originally founded in New York in 1947 as Franklin Distributors, Inc. It is listed on the NYSE under the ticker BEN as in Benjamin Franklin, whom founder Rupert Johnson, Sr. admired. In 1973 the headquarters moved from New York to San Mateo, California.
The firm specializes in conservatively managed mutual funds. It offers products under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series and Fiduciary brand names. Like other large investment companies, the firm offers a wide variety of funds but is traditionally best known for bond funds under the Franklin brand, international funds under the Templeton brand, and value funds under the Mutual Series brand.
Show more| Type | Public |
| HQ | San Mateo, US |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Size (employees) | 9,800 (est)+4% |
| Website | franklinresources.com |
Franklin Resources was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in San Mateo, US
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Gregory Johnson
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Johnson
President
Rupert Johnson
Vice Chairman
Craig Tyle
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
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Franklin Resources Office Locations
Franklin Resources has an office in San Mateo
San Mateo, (HQ)
1 Franklin Pkwy
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Franklin Resources Financials and Metrics
Franklin Resources Revenue
Franklin Resources's revenue was reported to be $6.62 b in FY, 2016 which is a 16.7% decrease from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Market capitalization (12-Dec-2018) | 16.4b |
Closing stock price (12-Dec-2018) | 32.0 |
Franklin Resources's current market capitalization is $16.4 b.
Annual
| USD | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 8.0b | 8.5b | 7.9b | 6.6b |
Revenue growth, % | 6% | (6%) | (17%) | |
EBIT | 2.9b | 3.2b | 3.0b | 2.4b |
EBIT margin, % | 37% | 38% | 38% | 36% |
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2014 | Q2, 2014 | Q3, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 |
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Revenue | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.1b | 2.0b | 1.8b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.6b | |
Sales and marketing expense | 349.0m | 372.3m | 380.7m | 375.5m | 377.5m | 374.3m | 326.9m | 311.5m | 343.4m | 342.7m | ||
Operating expense total | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.3b | 1.2b | 1.1b | 1.0b | 973.9m | 1.0b | 1.0b | |
EBIT | 813.1m | 786.0m | 786.8m | 782.0m | 757.7m | 537.3m | 595.4m | 586.9m | 555.5m | 564.2m |
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Franklin Resources Online and Social Media Presence
91.97k Twitter followers
Franklin Resources has 91.97k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month
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Franklin Resources News and Updates
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Franklin Resources Blogs
December 07, 2018
Distortion, Divergence and Diversification: 2019 Global Investment Outlook
Volatility has plagued equity markets globally in 2018—most notably emerging markets and US equity markets. As the US economic expansion officially crossed the nine-year mark in 2018, many investors started to wonder when the cycle would change—and what the catalyst might be. Our senior investment l…
December 04, 2018
Changes in Technology, Regulation and Accessibility Drive Rise in Use of Collective Investment Trusts
Collective Investment Trusts (CITs) have been gaining momentum in the retirement space, and for good reason. Jason Colarossi, vice president, national retirement strategist, of Franklin Templeton's Defined Contribution Division, outlines what CITs are and how they have evolved. He also discusses the…
December 04, 2018
Back from the Road Again: Five Things We Learnt from Our European Roadshow
On a recent European roadshow, David Zahn, Franklin Templeton’s head of European Fixed Income, had the chance to meet investors from Germany, France, Italy and Spain. In this article, he sets out some of his takeaway messages from the trip, including a couple of surprises.
The post Back from the Roa…
December 03, 2018
The Case for Municipal Bonds in a Rising-Rate Environment
Municipal bond yields moved higher in 2018 and seem likely to continue moving up in 2019 if market expectations for further interest-rate increases play out. Sheila Amoroso, director of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group’s Municipal Bond Department, makes a case for munis within a rising-rate env…
November 30, 2018
An Integrated Approach to Managing ESG Risks and Opportunities
Information, data and research are the fuel for investment decisions. Over the years, as new information has emerged and evolved, investors have found innovative means to harness new insights to help inform their decisions. Today, some forward-looking investors are deepening their focus on environme…
November 27, 2018
PODCAST: Fintech Opportunity in the Retirement and Financial Services Space
Technological innovations have permeated every aspect of our lives, including the way we save and invest. Franklin Templeton Investments President and Chief Operating Officer Jenny Johnson and Empower Retirement President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Murphy discuss the impact of new technology on …
Franklin Resources Company Life and Culture
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Franklin Resources Frequently Asked Questions
When was Franklin Resources founded?
Franklin Resources was founded in 1947.
Who are Franklin Resources key executives?
Franklin Resources's key executives are Gregory Johnson, Jennifer Johnson and Rupert Johnson.
How many employees does Franklin Resources have?
Franklin Resources has 9,800 employees.
What is Franklin Resources revenue?
Latest Franklin Resources annual revenue is $6.6 b.
What is Franklin Resources revenue per employee?
Latest Franklin Resources revenue per employee is $675.3 k.
Who are Franklin Resources competitors?
Competitors of Franklin Resources include TIAA, Plutus Wealth Management and Manning & Napier.
Where is Franklin Resources headquarters?
Franklin Resources headquarters is located at 1 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo.
Where are Franklin Resources offices?
Franklin Resources has an office in San Mateo.
How many offices does Franklin Resources have?
Franklin Resources has 1 office.