Capital Expenditures for Franklin Resources (BEN)
According to Franklin Resources's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $49.70M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$49.70M
YoY change
-12.8%
5Y CAGR
+8.3%
Peak year (2019)
$233.70M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$3.00B
CapEx history chart for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154.50M | -12.8% | ||
| 2024 | $177.10M | +19.0% | ||
| 2023 | $148.80M | +64.8% | ||
| 2022 | $90.30M | +13.9% | ||
| 2021 | $79.30M | -23.5% | ||
| 2020 | $103.70M | -55.6% | ||
| 2019 | $233.70M | +119.4% | ||
| 2018 | $106.50M | +42.2% | ||
| 2017 | $74.90M | -23.3% | ||
| 2016 | $97.60M | +41.9% | ||
| 2015 | $68.80M | +29.6% | ||
| 2014 | $53.10M | -14.6% | ||
| 2013 | $62.20M | -20.7% | ||
| 2012 | $78.40M | -40.5% | ||
| 2011 | $131.70M | +129.4% | ||
| 2010 | $57.40M | +28.6% | ||
| 2009 | $44.65M | -36.4% | ||
| 2008 | $70.22M | -25.4% | ||
| 2007 | $94.14M | +36.3% | ||
| 2006 | $69.05M | -7.8% | ||
| 2005 | $74.92M | +188.9% | ||
| 2004 | $25.93M | -50.7% | ||
| 2003 | $52.65M | -0.8% | ||
| 2002 | $53.06M | -50.6% | ||
| 2001 | $107.33M | -1.0% | ||
| 2000 | $108.43M | -19.8% | ||
| 1999 | $135.17M | -16.7% | ||
| 1998 | $162.18M | +95.5% | ||
| 1997 | $82.97M | +28.8% | ||
| 1996 | $64.42M | +59.6% | ||
| 1995 | $40.37M | +3.0% | ||
| 1994 | $39.20M | +95.0% | ||
| 1993 | $20.10M | +22.6% | ||
| 1992 | $16.40M | +152.3% | ||
| 1991 | $6.50M | -49.2% | ||
| 1990 | $12.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Franklin Resources's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Franklin Resources (BEN) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $154.50M (2025) – declined 12.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Franklin Resources capital expenditures compounded at +8.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2019 and 2025, Franklin Resources capital expenditures plunged 33.9%, falling from $233.70M to $154.50M.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $233.70M was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was $6.50M in 1991.
Within Financial Services, Franklin Resources (BEN) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $985.50M.
Franklin Resources Capital Expenditures by Year
Franklin Resources Capital Expenditures 2025: $154.50M
Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2025 was $154.50M, declined 12.8% below 2024.
Franklin Resources Capital Expenditures 2024: $177.10M
Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2024 was $177.10M, grew 19.0% from 2023.
Franklin Resources Capital Expenditures 2023: $148.80M
Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2023 was $148.80M, surged 64.8% from 2022.
Franklin Resources Capital Expenditures 2022: $90.30M
Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2022 was $90.30M, grew 13.9% from 2021.
Franklin Resources Capital Expenditures 2021: $79.30M
Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2021 was $79.30M.
See more financial history for Franklin Resources (BEN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Franklin Resources, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin Resources's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Franklin Resources (BEN) is $49.70M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Franklin Resources capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) capital expenditures changed -12.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Franklin Resources capital expenditures?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +8.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Franklin Resources capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Franklin Resources capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $233.70M in 2019.
What was Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2024?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $177.10M.
What was Franklin Resources capital expenditures in 2025?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $154.50M.
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