Compared to Estimates, Franklin Resources (BEN) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Franklin Resources (BEN) reported $2.34 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6%. EPS of $0.67 for the same period compares to $0.59 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12 billion, representing a surprise of +10.4%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +17.54%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.57.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Franklin Resources performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total Net Flows: $-4.70 billion compared to the $-15.22 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Assets Under Management - Fixed income: $438.70 billion compared to the $459.95 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Assets Under Management - Multi-Asset: $193.90 billion compared to the $192.02 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Assets Under Management - Equity: $686.20 billion versus $678.46 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Assets Under Management - Total: $1,661.20 billion versus $1,670.46 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Assets Under Management - Alternative: $263.90 billion compared to the $264.13 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Assets Under Management - Cash Management: $78.50 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $75.89 billion.EOP Net Flows - Alternatives: $3.20 billion versus $6.17 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Operating Revenues- Other: $14 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $11.44 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +40%.Operating Revenues- Sales and distribution fees: $382.4 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $359.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.9%.Operating Revenues- Shareholder servicing fees: $79.2 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $64.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +18.2%.Operating Revenues- Investment management fees: $1.87 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.69 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.8%.View all Key Company Metrics for Franklin Resources here>>>Shares of Franklin Resources have returned -1.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks