Franklin Stock Rises 1.7% as Q1 Earnings Beat, AUM Rises Sequentially

Key Takeaways Franklin Resources posted Q1 adjusted EPS of 70 cents, exceeding estimates and improving year over year.BEN benefited from higher revenues and a 1.4% sequential rise in AUM to $1.68 trillion.Franklin reported $28B in long-term net inflows compared with outflows in the prior quarter.Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 (ended Dec. 31, 2025) adjusted earnings of 70 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents per share. Also, the bottom li ...