# Franklin Templeton Inc: overview

BEN · NYSE · CIK 38777 · [Financials](/sectors/financials.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ben.md) · [Financials](/companies/ben/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ben/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ben/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$2.36bn](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000038777-26-000217).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,211 d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [2,252](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [2,111](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [2,064](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) | [2,344 d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [2,327](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [2,295](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [2,358](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [(6.8%) d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [9.7%](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [6.9%](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) | [3.6% d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [12.1%](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [14.1%](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [9.2%](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(3.8%) d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [7.2%](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [4.5%](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) | [5.0% d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [11.7%](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [7.3%](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [0.29](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [0.26](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [0.15](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) | not reported | [0.46](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [0.49](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [0.31](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [488 d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [(217)](/filings/0000038777-26-000033.md) | [(87.6) d](/filings/0000038777-26-000101.md) | [1,268 d](/filings/0000038777-26-000217.md) | [(51.9) d](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-30) | FY2022 (2022-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [8,426](/filings/0000038777-23-000169.md) | [8,275](/filings/0000038777-24-000206.md) | [7,849](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [8,478](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [8,771](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [22.3%](/filings/0000038777-23-000169.md) | [21.4%](/filings/0000038777-24-000206.md) | [14.0%](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [4.8%](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [6.9%](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) |
| Net margin | % | [21.7%](/filings/0000038777-23-000169.md) | [15.6%](/filings/0000038777-24-000206.md) | [11.2%](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [5.5%](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [6.0%](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [3.57](/filings/0000038777-23-000169.md) | [2.53](/filings/0000038777-24-000206.md) | [1.72](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [0.85](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [0.91](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [1,166](/filings/0000038777-23-000169.md) | [1,866](/filings/0000038777-24-000206.md) | [940](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [794](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) | [912](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ben/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $961.8m | 28,910,284 |  | Added +143,111 |
| [Power Corp of Canada](/funds/801166.md) | 2026-06-30 | $843.1m | 25,340,031 |  | Reduced −6,217,086 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $669.9m | 20,135,638 |  | Added +47,025 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $662.9m | 19,733,211 |  | Added +119,811 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $457.0m | 13,735,521 |  | Reduced −108,588 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $402.3m | 12,091,225 |  | Reduced −1,473,175 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $340.2m | 10,224,825 |  | Reduced −635,500 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $262.7m | 7,910,758 |  | Added +100,912 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $241.4m | 7,256,259 |  | Reduced −185,900 |
| [Azora Capital LP](/funds/1700272.md) | 2026-06-30 | $229.8m | 6,908,621 |  | Added +1,808,672 |

## Recent filings

[All 4,298 filings](/companies/ben/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-23 | 10:50 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000271.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000271 |
| 2026-10-02 | 15:05 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000256.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000256 |
| 2026-09-28 | 17:26 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000255.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000255 |
| 2026-09-09 | 18:17 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000254.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000254 |
| 2026-09-08 | 19:13 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000253.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000253 |
| 2026-08-12 | 19:19 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000221.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000221 |
| 2026-08-12 | 17:25 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000220.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000220 |
| 2026-08-10 | 20:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001552781-26-000423.md) | 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001552781-26-000423 |
| 2026-08-07 | 17:24 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000219.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000219 |
| 2026-08-03 | 11:46 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000038777-26-000218.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000038777-26-000218 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025](/filings/0000038777-25-000238.md), filed Nov 10, 2025.

## Forecast league

Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/d393188f-33b5-4e4d-9d21-134c5581c61c)

## About the filer

- CIK: 38777
- Tickers: BEN
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 6282 Investment Advice
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:18 ET. No prices; not investment advice.