Franklin Templeton Inc.
BEN24 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.85%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
3.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Franklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) yields 3.85% ($1.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $27.99 — -18% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 24 years of dividend growth.
Is BEN a good dividend stock?
YesFranklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($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%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.57
- Market Cap
- $17.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
BEN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+48%
3 Years
+40%
5 Years
+15%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BEN worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Franklin Templeton Inc. is $27.99 per share, versus a market price of $34.31. That implies 18% of downside.
Fair Value
$27.99
Current Price
$34.31
Downside
-18%
Margin of Safety
-23%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 10.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.47 EPS, $1.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BEN Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
