Franklin Resources, Inc.
BEN37 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$31.97
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.13%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
99%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BEN Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage99% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.23
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BEN a good dividend stock?
YesFranklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.13% ($1.32/yr), with 37 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 37 consecutive years of growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
- Elevated payout ratio (99%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 99%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 37
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.59
- Market Cap
- $16.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.11 – $32.44
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
