BEN Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

BEN has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 1.62 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.76%
Payout Ratio 65.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.37%
Consistency Lifetime 83.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.85%
Payout FCF 78.7%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 62.04%
Ex-Dividend in 3 days: Buy before Mar 31, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 25.9%
Total Return 5y: -0.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OXLC 852 M 35.4% 36.8%
ECC 481 M 29.0% 42.6%
ECAT 1,338 M 24.0% 39.8%
BCAT 1,499 M 24.1% 38.4%
MSIF 620 M 9.86% 53.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FSCO 1,050 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 687 M 108% 100%
OWL 14,231 M 60.1% 100%
NOAH 784 M 70.2% 24.1%
BXSL 5,519 M 55.3% 90.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

VCTR
Victory Capital Holdings
 3.01% Yield
BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.86% Yield
TYG
Tortoise Energy
 12.23% Yield
BSTZ
BlackRock Science
 13.76% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
HQL
Tekla Life Sciences
 12.88% Yield

BEN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-10 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-01-09 Quarterly 0.33 3.1% 1.37%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% 1.39%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-11 Quarterly 0.32 0% 1.34%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-11 Quarterly 0.32 0% 1.7%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.32 3.2% 1.59%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.52%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.39%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.15%
2024-01-02 2024-01-03 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% 1.06%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.25%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.14%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.13%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% 1.15%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.29%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.21%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.29 3.6% 0.86%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.91%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.86%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% 0.94%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.28 3.7% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2020-07-14 2020-07-15 2020-07-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-13 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.26 13% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.23 -92.9% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-12 Quarterly 3.23 1304.3% N/A
2017-12-22 2017-12-26 2018-01-10 Quarterly 0.23 15% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-13 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2015-12-24 2015-12-29 2016-01-13 Quarterly 0.18 20% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.15 -76.9% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-09 Quarterly 0.65 441.7% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-10 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-11 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-11 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-10 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

BEN Dividend FAQ

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) is an asset investment manager. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and trusts.

What is the Dividend Yield of BEN?

As of March 2026, BEN`s dividend yield is 5.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.62 USD by the current share price of 23.59.

Does BEN pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, BEN paid a dividend of 1.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does BEN pay dividends?

BEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BEN has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

BEN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BEN for the next payments are between 0.328 (-0.6%) and 0.34 (+3.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.64%.

Will BEN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Resources (BEN) is 2026-03-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BEN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Resources (BEN) is 2026-03-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of BEN?

BEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.37% per year.
Strong growth: BEN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BEN?

BEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.85%. If you bought BEN's shares at 23.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.62 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BEN?

BEN Payout Consistency is 83.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Resources has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BEN have a good Dividend Yield?

BEN`s 5.76% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BEN is 65.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BEN?

BEN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BEN's Outstanding Shares?

Resources's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has BEN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 26, 2013 with a ratio of 3:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 800,000,000
1986 665,000,000 -16.88%
1987 685,714,300 +3.11%
1988 682,500,000 -0.47%
1989 657,000,000 -3.74%
1990 690,000,000 +5.02%
1991 664,615,400 -3.68%
1992 696,000,000 +4.72%
1993 737,500,000 +5.96%
1994 730,384,600 -0.96%
1995 740,000,000 +1.32%
1996 759,473,700 +2.63%
1997 759,555,000 +0.01%
1998 761,022,200 +0.19%
1999 750,120,000 -1.43%
2000 735,073,800 -2.01%
2001 790,126,700 +7.49%
2002 765,767,400 -3.08%
2003 771,474,600 +0.75%
2004 782,572,800 +1.44%
2005 788,352,900 +0.74%
2006 766,706,600 -2.75%
2007 732,441,000 -4.47%
2008 698,064,000 -4.69%
2009 687,753,000 -1.48%
2010 672,759,000 -2.18%
2011 650,100,000 -3.37%
2012 635,400,000 -2.26%
2013 628,500,000 -1.09%
2014 620,200,000 -1.32%
2015 597,700,000 -3.63%
2016 565,200,000 -5.44%
2017 550,700,000 -2.57%
2018 510,800,000 -7.25%
2019 495,300,000 -3.03%
2020 491,700,000 -0.73%
2021 490,600,000 -0.22%
2022 490,200,000 -0.08%
2023 487,900,000 -0.47%
2024 518,200,000 +6.21%
2025 518,300,000 +0.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-23 02:15