Franklin Resources (BEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Franklin Resources recorded quarterly Research & Development of $157.6 million in Q1 2026, little changed quarter-over-quarter from $157.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 0.69% year-over-year from $158.7 million in Q1 2025.
Franklin Resources' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $157.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 0.69% year-over-year to $157.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $643.5 million (down 0.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $643.6 million, up 3.79% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $157.6 million for Q1 2026 at Franklin Resources, roughly flat from $157.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $177.4 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $121.4 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $144.7 million and a median of $155.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 38.27% in 2024 and decreased 6.31% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Franklin Resources' Research & Development stood at $121.4 million in 2022, then advanced by 7.91% to $131.0 million in 2023, then increased by 19.08% to $156.0 million in 2024, then gained by 0.64% to $157.0 million in 2025, then rose by 0.38% to $157.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $157.6 million, $157.0 million, and $166.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 158.51 Bn | 148.89 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Blackstone | 92.68 Bn | 91.63 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Kkr | 84.94 Bn | 132.45 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Brookfield Asset Management | 77.34 Bn | 77.68 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Apollo Global Management | 76.27 Bn | 95.00 Bn | 5.04 Bn | - |
| 6 | State Street | 44.42 Bn | 18.75 Bn | - | 637.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ameriprise Financial | 41.68 Bn | 41.55 Bn | 4.57 Bn | - |
| 8 | Northern Trust | 31.21 Bn | 31.21 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ares Management | 28.85 Bn | 32.22 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Franklin Resources | 16.04 Bn | 17.45 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 157.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 157.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 166.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 162.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 158.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 177.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 156.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 155.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 131.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 128.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 127.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 128.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 121.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 123.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 125.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 126.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 123.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 130.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 121.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 117.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 116.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 102.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 62.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 61.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 62.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 69.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 65.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 62.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 60.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 68.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 62.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 58.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 54.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 51.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 50.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 49.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 51.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 64.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 58.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 49.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 51.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 60.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 54.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 50.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 58.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 44.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 44.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 43.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 54.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 44.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 43.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 41.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 49.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 41.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 41.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 40.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 47.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 40.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 39.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 38.00 Mn |