Franklin Resources (BEN) Dividends
Price: $20.03
Market Cap: $10.52B
Avg Volume: 4.21M
Market Cap: $10.52B
Avg Volume: 4.21M
Country: US
Industry: Asset Management
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sector: Financial Services
Dividend Overview
Franklin Resources (BEN) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $1.25
- Ex-Dividend Date: March 31, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $656.40M
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 6.39%
- Payout Ratio: 141.22%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -8.08%
Dividend Yield
6.39%
Dividend Payout Ratio
141.22%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.17x
Franklin Resources pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.25 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 31, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, Franklin Resources paid a total of $656.40M in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, Franklin Resources's dividend yield stands at 6.39%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in Franklin Resources's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $6.39 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 141.22%. This means that Franklin Resources is distributing 141.22% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, Franklin Resources's dividend has decreased by -8.08%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
Franklin Resources (BEN) dividend payments have grown -8.08% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Franklin Resources Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.32 | $0.32 | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | April 11, 2025 | February 04, 2025 |
| $0.32 | $0.32 | December 30, 2024 | December 30, 2024 | January 10, 2025 | December 04, 2024 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | October 11, 2024 | August 26, 2024 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | June 28, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | July 12, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | March 27, 2024 | March 28, 2024 | April 12, 2024 | February 06, 2024 |
| $0.31 | $0.31 | January 02, 2024 | January 03, 2024 | January 12, 2024 | December 12, 2023 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | September 28, 2023 | September 29, 2023 | October 13, 2023 | September 06, 2023 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | June 29, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | July 14, 2023 | June 08, 2023 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | March 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | April 14, 2023 | February 07, 2023 |
| $0.3 | $0.3 | December 29, 2022 | December 30, 2022 | January 13, 2023 | December 13, 2022 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | September 29, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | October 14, 2022 | August 29, 2022 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | June 29, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | July 15, 2022 | June 08, 2022 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | March 30, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | April 14, 2022 | February 23, 2022 |
| $0.29 | $0.29 | December 30, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | January 14, 2022 | December 14, 2021 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | September 29, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | August 24, 2021 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | June 29, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | July 15, 2021 | June 08, 2021 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | March 30, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | April 15, 2021 | February 09, 2021 |
| $0.28 | $0.28 | December 30, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | January 15, 2021 | December 15, 2020 |
| $0.27 | $0.27 | September 29, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | October 15, 2020 | August 28, 2020 |
| $0.27 | $0.27 | July 14, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | July 27, 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| $0.27 | $0.27 | March 30, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | April 13, 2020 | February 11, 2020 |
| $0.27 | $0.27 | December 30, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | January 10, 2020 | December 10, 2019 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | September 27, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | October 11, 2019 | September 05, 2019 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | June 27, 2019 | June 28, 2019 | July 12, 2019 | June 12, 2019 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | March 28, 2019 | March 29, 2019 | April 12, 2019 | February 12, 2019 |
| $0.26 | $0.26 | December 28, 2018 | December 31, 2018 | January 11, 2019 | December 11, 2018 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | September 27, 2018 | September 28, 2018 | October 12, 2018 | August 28, 2018 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | June 28, 2018 | June 29, 2018 | July 13, 2018 | June 12, 2018 |
| $3 | $3.23 | March 28, 2018 | March 29, 2018 | April 12, 2018 | February 14, 2018 |
| $0.23 | $0.23 | December 22, 2017 | December 26, 2017 | January 10, 2018 | December 12, 2017 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | September 28, 2017 | September 29, 2017 | October 13, 2017 | August 23, 2017 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | June 28, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | July 14, 2017 | June 15, 2017 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | March 29, 2017 | March 31, 2017 | April 13, 2017 | February 16, 2017 |
| $0.2 | $0.2 | December 28, 2016 | December 30, 2016 | January 13, 2017 | December 14, 2016 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | September 28, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | October 14, 2016 | September 07, 2016 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | June 28, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | June 14, 2016 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | March 29, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | April 15, 2016 | February 18, 2016 |
| $0.18 | $0.18 | December 24, 2015 | December 29, 2015 | January 13, 2016 | December 16, 2015 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | September 28, 2015 | September 30, 2015 | October 15, 2015 | September 17, 2015 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | June 26, 2015 | June 30, 2015 | July 15, 2015 | June 17, 2015 |
| $0.15 | $0.15 | March 27, 2015 | March 31, 2015 | April 15, 2015 | March 12, 2015 |
| $0.65 | $0.65 | December 29, 2014 | December 31, 2014 | January 09, 2015 | December 04, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | September 26, 2014 | September 30, 2014 | October 10, 2014 | September 18, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | June 26, 2014 | June 30, 2014 | July 11, 2014 | June 18, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | March 27, 2014 | March 31, 2014 | April 11, 2014 | March 13, 2014 |
| $0.12 | $0.12 | December 27, 2013 | December 31, 2013 | January 10, 2014 | December 11, 2013 |
| $0.1 | $0.1 | September 26, 2013 | September 30, 2013 | October 11, 2013 | September 13, 2013 |
| $0.29 | $0.09666657 | June 20, 2013 | June 24, 2013 | July 08, 2013 | June 13, 2013 |
| $0.29 | $0.09666657 | March 26, 2013 | March 28, 2013 | April 12, 2013 | March 13, 2013 |
| $0.29 | $0.09666657 | December 12, 2012 | December 14, 2012 | December 31, 2012 | December 04, 2012 |
| $3 | $1 | December 04, 2012 | December 06, 2012 | December 20, 2012 | November 16, 2012 |
| $0.27 | $0.08999991 | September 26, 2012 | September 28, 2012 | October 12, 2012 | September 13, 2012 |
| $0.27 | $0.08999991 | June 27, 2012 | June 29, 2012 | July 13, 2012 | June 19, 2012 |
| $0.27 | $0.08999991 | March 28, 2012 | March 30, 2012 | April 13, 2012 | March 14, 2012 |
| $2 | $0.75667 | December 15, 2011 | December 19, 2011 | December 30, 2011 | December 12, 2011 |
| $0.25 | $0.08333325 | September 28, 2011 | September 30, 2011 | October 14, 2011 | September 16, 2011 |
| $0.25 | $0.08333325 | June 28, 2011 | June 30, 2011 | July 15, 2011 | June 15, 2011 |
| $0.25 | $0.08333325 | March 29, 2011 | March 31, 2011 | April 15, 2011 | March 16, 2011 |
| $0.25 | $0.08333325 | December 29, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | January 07, 2011 | December 20, 2010 |
| $0.22 | $0.07333326 | September 28, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | October 08, 2010 | September 17, 2010 |
| $0.22 | $0.07333326 | June 28, 2010 | June 30, 2010 | July 09, 2010 | June 16, 2010 |
| $0.22 | $0.07333326 | March 29, 2010 | March 31, 2010 | April 09, 2010 | March 17, 2010 |
| $0.22 | $0.07333326 | December 29, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | January 08, 2010 | December 21, 2009 |
| $3 | $1 | December 23, 2009 | December 28, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | December 22, 2009 |
| $0.21 | $0.06999993 | October 01, 2009 | October 05, 2009 | October 15, 2009 | September 18, 2009 |
| $0.21 | $0.06999993 | June 26, 2009 | June 30, 2009 | July 10, 2009 | June 17, 2009 |
| $0.21 | $0.06999993 | March 27, 2009 | March 31, 2009 | April 14, 2009 | March 11, 2009 |
| $0.21 | $0.06999993 | December 29, 2008 | December 31, 2008 | January 09, 2009 | December 12, 2008 |
| $0.2 | $0.0666666 | October 02, 2008 | October 06, 2008 | October 15, 2008 | September 18, 2008 |
| $0.2 | $0.0666666 | June 26, 2008 | June 30, 2008 | July 11, 2008 | June 17, 2008 |
| $0.2 | $0.0666666 | March 26, 2008 | March 28, 2008 | April 11, 2008 | March 04, 2008 |
| $0.2 | $0.0666666 | December 26, 2007 | December 28, 2007 | January 11, 2008 | December 14, 2007 |
| $0.15 | $0.04999995 | October 02, 2007 | October 04, 2007 | October 12, 2007 | September 19, 2007 |
| $0.15 | $0.04999995 | June 27, 2007 | June 29, 2007 | July 13, 2007 | June 19, 2007 |
| $0.15 | $0.04999995 | March 28, 2007 | March 30, 2007 | April 13, 2007 | March 13, 2007 |
| $0.15 | $0.04999995 | December 26, 2006 | December 28, 2006 | January 12, 2007 | December 13, 2006 |
| $0.12 | $0.03999996 | October 02, 2006 | October 04, 2006 | October 13, 2006 | September 20, 2006 |
| $0.12 | $0.03999996 | June 30, 2006 | July 05, 2006 | July 14, 2006 | June 20, 2006 |
| $0.12 | $0.03999996 | March 29, 2006 | March 31, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | March 14, 2006 |
| $0.12 | $0.03999996 | December 28, 2005 | December 30, 2005 | January 13, 2006 | December 16, 2005 |
| $0.1 | $0.0333333 | September 29, 2005 | October 03, 2005 | October 14, 2005 | September 14, 2005 |
| $0.1 | $0.0333333 | June 30, 2005 | July 05, 2005 | July 15, 2005 | June 23, 2005 |
| $2.1 | $0.7 | March 29, 2005 | March 31, 2005 | April 15, 2005 | March 15, 2005 |
| $0.1 | $0.0333333 | December 29, 2004 | December 31, 2004 | January 14, 2005 | December 16, 2004 |
| $0.085 | $0.02833331 | September 30, 2004 | October 04, 2004 | October 15, 2004 | September 24, 2004 |
| $0.085 | $0.02833331 | July 01, 2004 | July 06, 2004 | July 16, 2004 | June 23, 2004 |
| $0.085 | $0.02833331 | March 29, 2004 | March 31, 2004 | April 14, 2004 | March 17, 2004 |
| $0.085 | $0.02833331 | December 29, 2003 | December 31, 2003 | January 15, 2004 | December 11, 2003 |
| $0.075 | $0.02499997 | October 02, 2003 | October 06, 2003 | October 15, 2003 | September 26, 2003 |
| $0.075 | $0.02499997 | June 26, 2003 | June 30, 2003 | July 15, 2003 | June 20, 2003 |
| $0.075 | $0.02499997 | March 27, 2003 | March 31, 2003 | April 15, 2003 | March 10, 2003 |
| $0.075 | $0.02499997 | December 27, 2002 | December 31, 2002 | January 15, 2003 | December 11, 2002 |
| $0.07 | $0.02333331 | October 03, 2002 | October 07, 2002 | October 15, 2002 | September 26, 2002 |
| $0.07 | $0.02333331 | July 03, 2002 | July 08, 2002 | July 16, 2002 | June 27, 2002 |
| $0.07 | $0.02333331 | March 26, 2002 | March 29, 2002 | April 16, 2002 | March 13, 2002 |
| $0.07 | $0.02333331 | December 27, 2001 | December 31, 2001 | January 14, 2002 | December 14, 2001 |
| $0.022 | $0.007333 | October 03, 2001 | October 05, 2001 | October 16, 2001 | September 28, 2001 |
| $0.065 | $0.02166665 | July 02, 2001 | July 05, 2001 | July 13, 2001 | June 25, 2001 |
| $0.065 | $0.02166665 | March 29, 2001 | April 02, 2001 | April 16, 2001 | March 22, 2001 |
| $0.065 | $0.02166665 | December 27, 2000 | December 29, 2000 | January 16, 2001 | December 18, 2000 |
| $0.06 | $0.01999998 | September 29, 2000 | October 03, 2000 | October 16, 2000 | September 27, 2000 |
| $0.06 | $0.01999998 | June 29, 2000 | July 03, 2000 | July 14, 2000 | June 27, 2000 |
| $0.06 | $0.01999998 | March 29, 2000 | March 31, 2000 | April 14, 2000 | March 22, 2000 |
| $0.06 | $0.01999998 | December 29, 1999 | December 31, 1999 | January 14, 2000 | December 10, 1999 |
| $0.055 | $0.01833332 | September 28, 1999 | September 30, 1999 | October 15, 1999 | September 16, 1999 |
| $0.055 | $0.018667 | June 28, 1999 | June 30, 1999 | July 15, 1999 | June 22, 1999 |
| $0.055 | $0.01833332 | March 29, 1999 | March 31, 1999 | April 15, 1999 | March 17, 1999 |
| $0.055 | $0.01833332 | December 29, 1998 | December 31, 1998 | January 15, 1999 | December 11, 1998 |
| $0.05 | $0.01666665 | September 28, 1998 | September 30, 1998 | October 15, 1998 | September 23, 1998 |
| $0.05 | $0.01666665 | June 26, 1998 | June 30, 1998 | July 15, 1998 | June 18, 1998 |
| $0.05 | $0.01666665 | March 27, 1998 | March 31, 1998 | April 15, 1998 | March 18, 1998 |
| $0.1 | $0.01666665 | December 29, 1997 | December 31, 1997 | January 15, 1998 | December 12, 1997 |
| $0.09 | $0.01499998 | September 26, 1997 | September 30, 1997 | October 15, 1997 | September 10, 1997 |
| $0.09 | $0.01499998 | June 26, 1997 | June 30, 1997 | July 15, 1997 | June 19, 1997 |
| $0.08 | $0.01333332 | March 26, 1997 | March 31, 1997 | April 15, 1997 | March 18, 1997 |
| $0.12 | $0.013333 | December 27, 1996 | December 31, 1996 | January 15, 1997 | December 16, 1996 |
| $0.11 | $0.01222221 | September 25, 1996 | September 27, 1996 | October 14, 1996 | September 10, 1996 |
| $0.11 | $0.01222221 | June 26, 1996 | June 28, 1996 | July 15, 1996 | June 20, 1996 |
| $0.11 | $0.01222221 | March 27, 1996 | March 29, 1996 | April 15, 1996 | March 14, 1996 |
| $0.11 | $0.01222221 | December 27, 1995 | December 29, 1995 | January 15, 1996 | December 11, 1995 |
| $0.1 | $0.0111111 | September 26, 1995 | September 28, 1995 | October 13, 1995 | September 14, 1995 |
| $0.1 | $0.0111111 | June 28, 1995 | June 30, 1995 | July 14, 1995 | June 22, 1995 |
| $0.1 | $0.0111111 | March 28, 1995 | April 03, 1995 | April 17, 1995 | March 23, 1995 |
| $0.9018 | $0.1002 | March 24, 1995 | |||
| $0.1 | $0.0111111 | December 23, 1994 | December 31, 1994 | January 15, 1995 | December 23, 1994 |
| $0.08 | $0.00888888 | September 26, 1994 | September 30, 1994 | October 15, 1994 | September 26, 1994 |
| $0.08 | $0.00888888 | June 27, 1994 | July 01, 1994 | July 15, 1994 | June 29, 1994 |
| $0.08 | $0.00888888 | March 25, 1994 | March 31, 1994 | April 15, 1994 | March 25, 1994 |
| $0.08 | $0.00888888 | December 27, 1993 | December 31, 1993 | January 15, 1994 | December 27, 1993 |
| $0.07 | $0.00777777 | September 24, 1993 | September 30, 1993 | October 15, 1993 | September 24, 1993 |
| $0.07 | $0.00777777 | June 24, 1993 | June 30, 1993 | July 15, 1993 | June 24, 1993 |
| $0.07 | $0.00777777 | March 25, 1993 | March 31, 1993 | April 15, 1993 | March 25, 1993 |
| $0.07 | $0.00777777 | December 24, 1992 | December 31, 1992 | January 15, 1993 | December 24, 1992 |
| $0.065 | $0.00722222 | September 24, 1992 | September 30, 1992 | October 15, 1992 | September 24, 1992 |
| $0.065 | $0.00722222 | June 24, 1992 | June 30, 1992 | July 15, 1992 | June 24, 1992 |
| $0.13 | $0.00722222 | March 25, 1992 | March 31, 1992 | April 15, 1992 | March 25, 1992 |
| $0.13 | $0.00722222 | December 24, 1991 | December 31, 1991 | January 15, 1992 | December 24, 1991 |
| $0.115 | $0.00638888 | September 24, 1991 | September 30, 1991 | October 15, 1991 | September 24, 1991 |
| $0.115 | $0.00638888 | June 25, 1991 | July 01, 1991 | July 15, 1991 | June 25, 1991 |
| $0.115 | $0.00638888 | March 22, 1991 | March 28, 1991 | April 15, 1991 | March 22, 1991 |
| $0.115 | $0.006389 | December 24, 1990 | |||
| $0.1 | $0.00555555 | September 24, 1990 | September 28, 1990 | October 12, 1990 | September 19, 1990 |
| $0.1 | $0.00555555 | June 26, 1990 | July 02, 1990 | July 13, 1990 | June 26, 1990 |
| $0.1 | $0.00555555 | March 26, 1990 | March 31, 1990 | April 12, 1990 | March 13, 1990 |
| $0.15 | $0.00555555 | December 22, 1989 | December 31, 1989 | January 15, 1990 | December 15, 1989 |
| $0.11 | $0.004074 | September 25, 1989 | September 30, 1989 | October 13, 1989 | September 19, 1989 |
| $0.11 | $0.004074 | June 26, 1989 | June 30, 1989 | July 14, 1989 | June 05, 1989 |
| $0.11 | $0.004074 | March 27, 1989 | March 31, 1989 | April 14, 1989 | March 16, 1989 |
| $0.1 | $0.003704 | December 23, 1988 | December 30, 1988 | January 13, 1989 | December 23, 1988 |
| $0.105 | $0.003889 | September 26, 1988 | September 30, 1988 | October 13, 1988 | September 23, 1988 |
| $0.1 | $0.003704 | June 24, 1988 | June 30, 1988 | July 15, 1988 | June 17, 1988 |
| $0.1 | $0.003704 | March 25, 1988 | March 31, 1988 | April 14, 1988 | March 17, 1988 |
| $0.12 | $0.004444 | December 24, 1987 | December 31, 1987 | January 14, 1988 | December 17, 1987 |
| $1.0854 | $0.0402 | September 30, 1987 | October 06, 1987 | October 16, 1987 | September 30, 1987 |
| $1.3567 | $0.0402 | June 24, 1987 | June 30, 1987 | July 15, 1987 | June 12, 1987 |
| $1.0935 | $0.0324 | March 23, 1987 | March 27, 1987 | April 10, 1987 | March 17, 1987 |
| $1.0935 | $0.0324 | December 24, 1986 | December 31, 1986 | January 15, 1987 | December 18, 1986 |
| $0.06 | $0.001185 | October 06, 1986 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.001185 | June 24, 1986 | |||
| $0.03 | $0.000593 | March 11, 1986 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.000593 | December 26, 1985 | |||
| $2.187 | $0.0216 | October 04, 1985 | |||
| $2.187 | $0.0216 | June 25, 1985 | |||
| $4.374 | $0.0216 | March 04, 1985 | |||
| $4.374 | $0.0216 | December 21, 1984 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Franklin Resources currently pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.25 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
Franklin Resources's current dividend yield is 6.39%. This means that if you invest $100 in Franklin Resources's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $6.39 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for Franklin Resources was March 31, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check Franklin Resources's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
Franklin Resources's dividend payout ratio is currently 141.22%. This means that the company is distributing 141.22% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, Franklin Resources paid a total of $656.40M in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that Franklin Resources distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, Franklin Resources's dividend has decreased by -8.08%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.