Current Yield
3.80%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.31
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
97.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Key takeaways
- Franklin Resources (BEN) currently yields 3.80%, paying $1.31 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 97.8% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 2 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 3.43% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Franklin Resources (BEN)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 3.80% |
1-year average yield | 5.75%now 1.95 pp below |
3-year average yield | 5.73%now 1.93 pp below |
5-year average yield | 5.31%now 1.51 pp below |
BEN: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Franklin Resources (BEN)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 7.2% |
FCF payout ratio | 18.3% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 6.7x |
Interest coverage | 9.24x |
ROIC (TTM) | 3.4% |
Dividend safety score for Franklin Resources (BEN)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
2 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 97.8%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $245M — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 18.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 6.7x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (3.4%) exceeds EPS growth (-31.8%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
169 payments from 1984 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 |
- Jun 29, 2026$0.3300
- Mar 31, 2026$0.3300
- Dec 30, 2025$0.3300
- Sep 30, 2025$0.3200
- Jun 27, 2025$0.3200
- Mar 31, 2025$0.3200
- Dec 30, 2024$0.3200
- Sep 30, 2024$0.3100
- Jun 28, 2024$0.3100
- Mar 27, 2024$0.3100
- Jan 3, 2024$0.3100
- Sep 28, 2023$0.3000
Historical dividend yield for Franklin Resources (BEN)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 5.75%5Y: 5.31%10Y: 5.21%
Dividend per share for Franklin Resources (BEN)
CAGR (per year)1Y: -17.31%5Y: 3.43%10Y: 7.43%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | $0.02 | 1 |
| 1985 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.00 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.02 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.02 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.05 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.05 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.81 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.17 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.22 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.28 | 5 |
| 2010 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.01 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.37 | 5 |
| 2013 | $0.41 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.01 | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.63 | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.74 | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.83 | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.95 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.05 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.09 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.13 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.17 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.90 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.56 | 5 |
| 2025 | $1.29 | 4 |
| 2026 | $0.66 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Franklin Resources (BEN)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
The table shows 31 year-over-year increases across 41 calendar years of data (1985–2025).
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $1.2900 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.5600 | $1.2900 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | $0.9000 | $1.5600 | +73.3% |
| 2023 | $1.1700 | $0.9000 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | $1.1300 | $1.1700 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $1.0900 | $1.1300 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $1.0500 | $1.0900 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | $3.9500 | $1.0500 | -73.4% |
| 2018 | $0.8300 | $3.9500 | +375.9% |
| 2017 | $0.7400 | $0.8300 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | $0.6300 | $0.7400 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | $1.0100 | $0.6300 | -37.6% |
| 2014 | $0.4133 | $1.0100 | +144.4% |
| 2013 | $1.3667 | $0.4133 | -69.8% |
| 2012 | $1.0067 | $1.3667 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | $0.3033 | $1.0067 | +231.9% |
| 2010 | $1.2833 | $0.3033 | -76.4% |
| 2009 | $0.2700 | $1.2833 | +375.3% |
| 2008 | $0.2167 | $0.2700 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | $0.1700 | $0.2167 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | $0.8067 | $0.1700 | -78.9% |
| 2005 | $0.1183 | $0.8067 | +581.7% |
| 2004 | $0.1033 | $0.1183 | +14.5% |
| 2003 | $0.0950 | $0.1033 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | $0.0740 | $0.0950 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | $0.0817 | $0.0740 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | $0.0753 | $0.0817 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | $0.0683 | $0.0753 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | $0.0600 | $0.0683 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | $0.0500 | $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0456 | $0.0500 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | $0.0378 | $0.0456 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | $0.0322 | $0.0378 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | $0.0294 | $0.0322 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | $0.0264 | $0.0294 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | $0.0231 | $0.0264 | +14.5% |
| 1990 | $0.0178 | $0.0231 | +29.7% |
| 1989 | $0.0150 | $0.0178 | +18.5% |
| 1988 | $0.0102 | $0.0150 | +46.8% |
| 1987 | $0.0047 | $0.0102 | +115.6% |
| 1986 | $0.0654 | $0.0047 | -92.7% |
| 1985 | — | $0.0654 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$1.2900
- 2024$1.5600
- 2023$0.9000
- 2022$1.1700
- 2021$1.1300
- 2020$1.0900
- 2019$1.0500
- 2018$3.9500
- 2017$0.8300
- 2016$0.7400
- 2015$0.6300
- 2014$1.0100
- 2013$0.4133
- 2012$1.3667
- 2011$1.0067
- 2010$0.3033
- 2009$1.2833
- 2008$0.2700
- 2007$0.2167
- 2006$0.1700
- 2005$0.8067
- 2004$0.1183
- 2003$0.1033
- 2002$0.0950
- 2001$0.0740
- 2000$0.0817
- 1999$0.0753
- 1998$0.0683
- 1997$0.0600
- 1996$0.0500
- 1995$0.0456
- 1994$0.0378
- 1993$0.0322
- 1992$0.0294
- 1991$0.0264
- 1990$0.0231
- 1989$0.0178
- 1988$0.0150
- 1987$0.0102
- 1986$0.0047
- 1985$0.0654
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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