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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) pays a $1.31 annual dividend ($0.33 quarterly), yielding 4.21% at $30.93/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.21%
Annual Dividend: $1.31 per share
Payout Ratio: 89.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 43
Franklin Resources, Inc. dividend has been a fixture for income-oriented investors in the asset management space for decades. BEN currently yields 4.0%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.31 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026. With a beta of 1.571, this is not a low-volatility holding, which suits income investors who can tolerate price swings in exchange for a yield well above the broader market.
Franklin Resources, Inc. pays out 77.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The firm serves a broad client base spanning individuals, institutions, pension plans, and trusts across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies, providing a diversified revenue base that currently supports the payout. Franklin Resources, Inc. dividend safety faces pressure from that elevated payout ratio, which leaves limited room to absorb earnings declines without affecting the dividend.
Franklin Resources, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.7% per year from 2004 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.355 to $1.56 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 581.7% in 2005, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +3.3% | $1.17 (2022) | $1.29 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.4% | $1.09 (2020) | $1.29 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.4% | $0.63 (2015) | $1.29 (2025) |
BEN fits income-focused investors who want a high (above 4%) yield from an established global asset manager. The current yield of 4.0% sits above its 5-year average of 3.7%, which means the stock is offering more income than it has historically. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 77.2%, which is at the upper end and leaves little cushion, and a beta of 1.571 that brings meaningful price volatility. What an investor gets is above-average income from a firm with 43 years of dividend history; what they accept is a high payout and a stock that moves sharply with the market.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $0.3300 |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.3300 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.3300 |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.3300 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.3200 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.3200 |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.3200 |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.3100 |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.3100 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9900 |
| 2025 | $1.2900 |
| 2024 | $1.5600 |
| 2023 | $0.9000 |
| 2022 | $1.1700 |
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