Franklin Resources Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 57.1% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 51.4%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 5.66 | 28,767,173 | -3.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Power Corporation of Canada | 4.99 | 25,340,031 | -19.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.95 | 20,088,613 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.86 | 19,613,400 | -5.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.72 | 13,844,109 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 2.67 | 13,564,400 | +34.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.01 | 10,224,825 | -5.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.54 | 7,809,846 | -3.2 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.96 | 9,933,361 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 1.58 | 8,048,923 | +1.1 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Resources Inc | Affiliate of Investment Adv. | 5,103,658 | 168,931,063 $ | Jul 20, 2026 | direct |
| Johnson Jennifer M | Chief Executive Officer | 3,437,981 | 113,797,171 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Johnson Gregory E | Executive Chairman | 2,676,986 | 88,608,237 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Nicholls Matthew | Co-President, CFO & COO | 717,264 | 23,741,438 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Gamba Daniel | Co-President, Chief Commercial | 608,584 | 20,144,130 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Murphy Terrence | Co-President, Public Markets | 390,884 | 12,938,260 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Merchant Thomas C | EVP, General Counsel | 82,805 | 2,740,846 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
| Oshita Lindsey Harumi | Chief Accounting Officer | 26,129 | 864,885 $ | Aug 31, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Johnson Jennifer M | Chief Executive Officer | Other | 116,053 | 34.15 | 3,963,210 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Johnson Gregory E | Executive Chairman | Other | 10,568 | 34.15 | 360,897 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Oshita Lindsey Harumi | Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 2,598 | 34.15 | 88,722 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Nicholls Matthew | Co-President, CFO & COO | Other | 61,533 | 34.15 | 2,101,352 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Merchant Thomas C | EVP, General Counsel | Other | 9,807 | 34.15 | 334,909 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Murphy Terrence | Co-President, Public Markets | Other | 25,125 | 34.15 | 858,019 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Gamba Daniel | Co-President, Chief Commercial | Other | 64,136 | 34.15 | 2,190,244 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Murphy Terrence | Co-President, Public Markets | Other | 229,850 | 32.63 | 7,500,006 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Nicholls Matthew | Co-President, CFO & COO | Other | 229,850 | 32.63 | 7,500,006 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Gamba Daniel | Co-President, Chief Commercial | Other | 229,850 | 32.63 | 7,500,006 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Johnson Jennifer M | Chief Executive Officer | Other | 229,850 | 32.63 | 7,500,006 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Franklin Resources Inc | Affiliate of Investment Adv. | Sell | 1,682,905 | 11.29 | 18,999,997 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.