Is Franklin Resources (BEN) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Franklin Resources (BEN) B for risk, a composite score of 74 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts BEN in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind BEN's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how BEN scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving BEN's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind BEN's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
S&CO Inc. reduced its Franklin Resources holdings by 50% in Q1, leaving it with 23,245 shares. A routine SEC 8-K was also filed that day. Neither item is material on its own.
After a 43% five-year run, earnings-based multiples suggest much of the gain may already be priced in. Rate-hike fears could shrink fee income and AUM, though recent earnings beats and new Fiduciary Trust leadership help.
What a B grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, BEN's composite of 74 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BEN or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.