Franklin Resources Stock News

Franklin (BEN) strengthens its position as a separately managed accounts provider and boosts customization capabilities by purchasing O'Shaughnessy Asset Management.

Franklin's (BEN) rising assets under management, strong distribution platform and inorganic growth moves bode well for long-term growth.

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Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) by 75.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,030 shares of the closed-end funds stock after acquiring an additional 2,160 shares during the period. []

BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a research report report published on Thursday, Analyst Price Targets reports. They currently have $38.00 target price on the closed-end funds stock. BEN has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup upgraded []

Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) in a research note published on Thursday morning, The Fly reports. The firm issued a neutral rating and a $38.00 target price on the closed-end funds stock. Several other research analysts have also recently commented on BEN. Citigroup raised shares of Franklin Resources from [] The post Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Earns Neutral Rating from Analysts at Bank of America appeared first on ETF Daily News .

State of Michigan Retirement System grew its position in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) by 3.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 73,614 shares of the closed-end funds stock after purchasing an additional 2,300 shares during the period. State of Michigan Retirement Systems holdings []

Integrated Investment Consultants LLC decreased its holdings in Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) by 64.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,650 shares of the closed-end funds stock after selling 15,785 shares during the period. Integrated Investment Consultants LLCs holdings []

Integrated Investment Consultants LLC acquired a new stake in iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 10,265 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $272,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. []

Franklin (BEN) rewards shareholders with a 4% sequential hike in its quarterly dividend.

APTS, BEN, COP, and FFIC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on December 15, 2021.