Charles B. Johnson, an insider at Franklin Resources Inc (BEN), purchased 90,137,677 shares at $21.20 each on November 19, 2025. The total transaction value reached $1.91 billion. Following this acquisition, Johnson holds a total of 90,137,677 shares in the company.
Franklin Resources, headquartered in San Mateo, California, provides investment management and related services globally. The firm serves retail, institutional, and high-net-worth investors through various investment products, including sponsored funds and separate accounts. As of November 8, 2025, Franklin Resources has a market capitalization of $12.1 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.42, and an earnings per share (EPS) of 0.62. The company also offers a substantial dividend yield of 550.5%.
Upcoming earnings reports are scheduled for April 30, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.63 and revenue of $1.7 billion, and July 30, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.66 and revenue of $1.8 billion.
Insider transactions provide transparency into executive sentiment regarding their company’s stock. However, investors are advised to consider multiple data points and patterns of insider activity rather than isolated transactions when evaluating these signals.