Franklin Templeton Inc.

BEN24 yrs growth

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$30.98

Fairly valued · -12% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.26%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

89%

5-Yr Growth

3.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BEN's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) has a forward dividend yield of 4.26%, based on an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and a share price of $30.98.
As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
BEN last cut its regular dividend in 2001.
BEN's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.33 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN pays out 89% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
BEN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.4% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN's 4.26% yield is 11% below its five-year average yield of 4.80%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BEN is $27.33 per share, 12% below the $30.98 share price, so BEN screens as fairly valued.
Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) has raised its regular dividend 44 times and cut it 2 times across the 162 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 3.1% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 30, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 28, 1999.

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SmarterDividends, "BEN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BEN

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) yields 4.26% ($1.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 24 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BEN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.26% ($1.32/yr), with 24 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

24 consecutive years of dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2001
Elevated payout ratio (89%)
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 4.26%
Payout Ratio: 89%
Annual Dividend: $1.32
5-Yr Avg Growth: 3.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth: 24
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 1.58
Market Cap: $15.7B
P/E Ratio: 21.1
5-Yr Total Return: -4%
52-Week Range: $21.11 – $36.28
Dividend Safety: A · 89/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2001)

BEN dividend raises and cuts

Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) has raised its regular dividend 44 times and cut it 2 times across the 162 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 3.1% increase to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 30, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 28, 1999.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Dec 30, 2025	Raise	$0.320 → $0.330	+3.1%
Dec 30, 2024	Raise	$0.310 → $0.320	+3.2%
Jan 2, 2024	Raise	$0.300 → $0.310	+3.3%
Dec 29, 2022	Raise	$0.290 → $0.300	+3.4%
Dec 30, 2021	Raise	$0.280 → $0.290	+3.6%
Dec 30, 2020	Raise	$0.270 → $0.280	+3.7%
Dec 30, 2019	Raise	$0.260 → $0.270	+3.8%
Dec 28, 2018	Raise	$0.230 → $0.260	+13.0%
Dec 22, 2017	Raise	$0.200 → $0.230	+15.0%
Dec 28, 2016	Raise	$0.180 → $0.200	+11.1%
Dec 24, 2015	Raise	$0.150 → $0.180	+20.0%
Mar 27, 2015	Raise	$0.120 → $0.150	+25.0%

Show all 46 changes since 1986

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Dec 27, 2013	Raise	$0.100 → $0.120	+20.0%
Sep 26, 2013	Raise	$0.0967 → $0.100	+3.4%
Dec 12, 2012	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.0967	+7.4%
Mar 28, 2012	Raise	$0.0833 → $0.0900	+8.0%
Dec 29, 2010	Raise	$0.0733 → $0.0833	+13.6%
Dec 29, 2009	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0733	+4.8%
Dec 29, 2008	Raise	$0.0667 → $0.0700	+5.0%
Dec 26, 2007	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0667	+33.3%
Dec 26, 2006	Raise	$0.0400 → $0.0500	+25.0%
Dec 28, 2005	Raise	$0.0333 → $0.0400	+20.0%
Dec 29, 2004	Raise	$0.0283 → $0.0333	+17.6%
Dec 29, 2003	Raise	$0.0250 → $0.0283	+13.3%
Dec 27, 2002	Raise	$0.0233 → $0.0250	+7.1%
Dec 27, 2001	Raise	$0.0217 → $0.0233	+7.7%
Dec 27, 2000	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0217	+8.3%
Dec 29, 1999	Raise	$0.0183 → $0.0200	+9.1%
Sep 28, 1999	Cut	$0.0187 → $0.0183	−1.8%
Jun 28, 1999	Raise	$0.0183 → $0.0187	+1.8%
Dec 29, 1998	Raise	$0.0167 → $0.0183	+10.0%
Dec 29, 1997	Raise	$0.0150 → $0.0167	+11.1%
Jun 26, 1997	Raise	$0.0133 → $0.0150	+12.5%
Dec 27, 1996	Raise	$0.0122 → $0.0133	+9.1%
Dec 27, 1995	Raise	$0.0111 → $0.0122	+10.0%
Dec 23, 1994	Raise	$0.0089 → $0.0111	+25.0%
Dec 27, 1993	Raise	$0.0078 → $0.0089	+14.3%
Dec 24, 1992	Raise	$0.0072 → $0.0078	+7.7%
Dec 24, 1991	Raise	$0.0064 → $0.0072	+13.0%
Dec 24, 1990	Raise	$0.0056 → $0.0064	+15.0%
Dec 22, 1989	Raise	$0.0041 → $0.0056	+36.4%
Mar 27, 1989	Raise	$0.0037 → $0.0041	+10.0%
Dec 23, 1988	Cut	$0.0039 → $0.0037	−4.8%
Sep 26, 1988	Raise	$0.0037 → $0.0039	+5.0%
Mar 25, 1988	Raise	$0.0012 → $0.0037	+212.6%
Jun 24, 1986	Raise	$0.0006 → $0.0012	+99.8%

Every BEN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

BEN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BEN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BEN a good dividend stock?

Yes. Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.26% ($1.32/yr), with 24 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BEN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BEN's fair value is about $27.33 versus a $30.98 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-12% vs. fair value).

Is BEN's dividend safe?

BEN has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 24-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2001, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BEN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BEN is about $27.33 per share, about 12% below the current $30.98 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BEN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BEN screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.26% ($1.32/yr), with 24 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BEN cut its dividend?

BEN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2001). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BEN pay a dividend?

Yes. Franklin Templeton Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.26%.

What is BEN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN's forward dividend yield is 4.26%, based on a $1.32 annual dividend and a $30.98 share price.

What is BEN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN pays $1.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BEN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN's payout ratio is 89% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has BEN grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years.

When is the next BEN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BEN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.33 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full BEN dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 30, 2026	Oct 9, 2026	$0.3300	regular
Jun 29, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	$0.3300	regular
Mar 31, 2026	Apr 10, 2026	$0.3300	regular
Dec 30, 2025	Jan 9, 2026	$0.3300	regular
Sep 30, 2025	Oct 10, 2025	$0.3200	regular
Jun 27, 2025	Jul 11, 2025	$0.3200	regular
Mar 31, 2025	Apr 11, 2025	$0.3200	regular
Dec 30, 2024	Jan 10, 2025	$0.3200	regular
Sep 30, 2024	Oct 11, 2024	$0.3100	regular
Jun 28, 2024	Jul 12, 2024	$0.3100	regular
Mar 27, 2024	Apr 12, 2024	$0.3100	regular
Jan 2, 2024	Jan 12, 2024	$0.3100	regular
Sep 28, 2023	Oct 13, 2023	$0.3000	regular
Jun 29, 2023	Jul 14, 2023	$0.3000	regular