Franklin Res Inc: (NYSE: BEN)

$163.65

-1.58 (-0.96%)

Volume 707,984

May 22 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		162.77 - 168.71
	
		52wk Low - High
		100.91 - 169.62
	
		Previous Close
		165.23
	
		Avg. Volume
		555,483
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST MGMT
	
		Market Cap
		35.12 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.16 - 0.70
	
		Beta
		1.52
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.98
	
		Current Year Est.
		10.34
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.77%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.98
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.14
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            10.34
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.61
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.63
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.77%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            9.54
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.06%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Franklin Resources provides investment advisory and related services to retail mutual funds, institutional and private accounts, and other  investment products globally.  Related services include transfer agency,  fund administration, custodial, trustee and fiduciary services. The mutual funds and other products that it advise are sold to the public under three brand names:  Franklin, Templeton, and Mutual Series.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	2.61	2.67	10.34	11.57
Number of Estimates	16	15	16	16
Low Estimate	2.45	2.45	9.75	10.88
High Estimate	2.70	2.76	10.58	NA
Year Ago EPS	2.12	2.31	8.95	10.34
EPS Growth	23.26%	15.38%	15.50%	11.89%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FRANKLIN RESOUR	BEN	165.23
ALLIANCEBERNSTN	AB	27.00
GAMCO INVESTORS	GBL	52.19
NOAH HLDGS LTD	NOAH	13.00
VIRTUS INVESTMT	VRTS	241.30
AFFIL MANAGERS	AMG	167.21
BLACKROCK INC	BLK	291.69
COHEN&STRS INC	CNS	42.93
FORTRESS INVEST	FIG	7.26
INVESCO LTD	IVZ	34.44

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST MGMT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Legg Mason's AUM Declines in April

May 13, 2013

Invesco's April AUM Grows 2.6%

May 10, 2013

Franklin's April AUM Advances

May 09, 2013

Franklin Hits New 52-Week High

May 08, 2013

Franklin Beats on Earnings & Rev

Apr 30, 2013

Lazard Lags on Earnings and Rev

Apr 29, 2013

Federated's Earnings and Rev Lag

Apr 26, 2013

SEI Investments Beats on Earnings and Rev

Apr 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	9.54
Sales	7,101
Net Income	2,036
Price/Earnings	17.32
Price/Book	3.48
Price/Cash Flow	16.36
Price/Sales	4.67

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News

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Franklin Resources, Up 1.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

Franklin Resources Bullish Moving Average Crossover Alert (BEN) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 22, 2013

After Yesterday's Decline of 1.56%, Franklin Resources Offers Investors Better Value - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

Downgrade Alert for Franklin Resources (BEN) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

Franklin Resources Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.56% - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

Watch for Shares of Franklin Resources (BEN) to Approach Support at $166.32 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

May 21, 2013

Franklin Resources (BEN) Trading Near $164.09 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Post Earnings Update: Franklin Resources Has Climbed 8.8% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (BEN) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.14
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	166.00
Industry Rank by ABR	28 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 37

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Day Low - High	162.77 - 168.71
52wk Low - High	100.91 - 169.62
Previous Close	165.23
Avg. Volume	555,483
Industry	FIN-INVEST MGMT
Market Cap	35.12 B
Div - Yield	1.16 - 0.70
Beta	1.52
PE (Forward)	15.98
Current Year Est.	10.34
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.77%

PE (Forward)	15.98
PEG Ratio	1.14
Current Year Est.	10.34
Current Quarter Estimate	2.61
Most Accurate Estimate	2.63
Earnings ESP	0.77%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	9.54
Expected Earnings Growth	14.06%

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Franklin Res Inc: (NYSE: BEN)

$163.65

-1.58 (-0.96%)

Volume 707,984

May 22 04:04 PM ET

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST MGMT

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