Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) price target lowered to $34.00 by Wells Fargo & Co

Analyst Ratings For Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)

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Today, Wells Fargo & Co lowered its price target on Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) to $34.00 per share.

There are 7 Hold Ratings, 3 Sell Ratings, no Strong Buy Ratings, no Buy Ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is Hold with a consensus target price of $37.30 per share, a potential 9.51% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 7/13/2018-Jefferies Financial Group Reiterated Rating of Hold.
  • 4/9/2018-Bank of America was Downgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “Buy ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)
Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) has insider ownership of 22.20% and institutional ownership of 46.68%.

  • On 12/21/2017 Jed A. Plafker, Insider, sold 7,790 with an average share price of $43.92 per share and the total transaction amounting to $342,136.80.
  • On 12/19/2017 Gregory E Johnson, Chairman, sold 49,988 with an average share price of $43.58 per share and the total transaction amounting to $2,178,477.04.
  • On 12/1/2017 Rupert H Johnson Jr, Vice Chairman, sold 400,000 with an average share price of $42.95 per share and the total transaction amounting to $17,180,000.00.
  • On 10/30/2017 Gregory E Johnson, Chairman, sold 56,825 with an average share price of $42.83 per share and the total transaction amounting to $2,433,814.75.
  • On 6/22/2017 Kenneth A Lewis, CFO, sold 17,141 with an average share price of $44.51 per share and the total transaction amounting to $762,945.91.
  • On 3/16/2017 Jennifer M Johnson, Insider, sold 16,835 with an average share price of $43.90 per share and the total transaction amounting to $739,056.50.
  • On 2/27/2017 Gregory E Johnson, Chairman, sold 25,000 with an average share price of $43.18 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,079,500.00.

About Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.

Recent Trading Activity for Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)
Shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. closed the previous trading session at 34,12 up +1,67 5,15 % with 2758339 shares trading hands.

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