Kellanova (K), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, manufactures and markets snacks and convenience foods. Valued at $28.9 billion by market cap, the company offers snack products such as snacks, cereal, noodles, plant-based foods, and frozen breakfast with online delivery services. Shares of this snacks giant have underperformed the broader market over the past year. K has gained 3.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 18.5%. In 2025, K stock is up 2.7%, compar ...

Birmingham, Alabama-based Regions Financial Corporation (RF) is a major regional bank offering retail and commercial banking, mortgage, and wealth-management services across the Southern and Midwestern U.S. Valued at a market cap of $21.6 billion, the company provides retail, commercial, and mortgage banking, as well as asset management, wealth management, securities brokerage, trust services, and mergers and acquisitions advisory services. This regional bank has trailed the broader market over the past 5 ...

Company Overview - Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) is an asset management company with a market cap of $11.7 billion, based in San Mateo, California, offering a wide range of investment solutions across more than 150 countries [1] Performance Analysis - Over the past 52 weeks, BEN has gained 8.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which surged 17.7% [2] - Year-to-date, BEN's stock is up 11.2%, compared to the S&P 500's 16.6% increase [2] - BEN has also lagged behind the iShares U.S. Financial Services ETF (IYG), which returned 19.3% over the past 52 weeks and 13.2% year-to-date [3] Earnings Report - On August 1, BEN's shares declined slightly after its Q3 earnings release, despite reporting better-than-expected performance with operating revenue of $2.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.49, both exceeding analyst estimates [4] - The company's overall top line declined 2.8% year-over-year due to lower investment management fees, while adjusted EPS fell by 18.3% from the previous year [4] Future Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect BEN's EPS to decline 11.3% year-over-year to $2.12 for the current fiscal year ending in September [5] - The earnings surprise history for BEN is mixed, with the company exceeding or meeting consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters [5] Analyst Ratings - Among 13 analysts covering BEN, the consensus rating is a "Hold," consisting of three "Strong Buy," five "Hold," one "Moderate Sell," and four "Strong Sell" ratings [5] - Barclays maintained an "Underweight" rating on BEN and lowered its price target to $20, while the mean price target of $24.67 suggests a 9.1% premium from current price levels [6] - The Street-high price target of $31 indicates an upside potential of 37.1% [6]