Franklin Resources BEN
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Franklin Resources (BEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Franklin Resources' (BEN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $555.4 million in Q2 2026, up 15.54% year-over-year from $480.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter from $544.0 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Franklin Resources (BEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Franklin Resources has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $555.4 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 15.54% year-over-year to $555.4 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 8.66% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.0 billion, up 7.93% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $555.4 million for Q2 2026 at Franklin Resources, up from $544.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $555.4 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $388.6 million in Q4 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $470.2 million, with a median of $481.8 million recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development dropped 23.82% in 2022 and gained 27.82% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $388.6 million in 2022, then grew by 3.14% to $400.8 million in 2023, then grew by 27.82% to $512.3 million in 2024, then rose by 5.58% to $540.9 million in 2025, then rose by 2.68% to $555.4 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $555.4 million in Q2 2026, $544.0 million in Q1 2026, and $540.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 BlackRock 164.98 Bn 151.11 Bn - -
2 Spdr Gold Trust 143.46 Bn -414.54 Bn - -
3 Ishares Gold Trust 30.01 Bn -30.09 Bn - -
4 World Gold Trust 29.01 Bn -74.06 Bn - -
5 Principal Financial 24.83 Bn -28.13 Bn 1.91 Bn -
6 iShares Silver Trust 21.45 Bn -6.76 Bn - -
7 Franklin Resources 17.39 Bn 13.67 Bn - 555.40 Mn
8 Invesco 14.41 Bn 13.50 Bn 1.79 Bn -
9 Affiliated Managers 9.35 Bn 8.94 Bn - -
10 Voya Financial 9.32 Bn 6.97 Bn 1.34 Bn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 555.40 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 544.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 540.90 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 519.80 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 480.70 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 498.10 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 512.30 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 496.90 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 481.10 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 484.30 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 400.80 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 411.10 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 406.80 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 406.60 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 388.60 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 412.80 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 440.30 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 482.40 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 510.10 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 526.50 Mn