Franklin Resources, Inc. BEN

Revenue Intelligence Report • 49 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-06

The company's revenue is primarily driven by its effective management of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses, which yield a long-run revenue multiplier of 1.21 for every dollar spent. With a strong model accuracy of 2.5% MAPE, recent projections indicate a holdout test prediction of $2273 million against an actual revenue of $2327 million, demonstrating the reliability of its forecasting capabilities. Looking ahead, the company is poised for continued growth, with a fiscal year forecast of $9 billion in revenue, reflecting a 6.4% year-over-year increase. This robust outlook, combined with efficient spending strategies, presents an attractive opportunity for financial investors.

Next FY Revenue
$9.31B
+6.4% YoY
SG&A Multiplier
$1.21 per $1
Model Accuracy
2.5% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $2B vs the actual $2B — an error of 2.3%.
Note: Franklin Resources, Inc. does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

BEN Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q3 2025 $2B $2B $2B – $2B +7.1% ✓ In range
Q4 2025 $2B $2B – $2B +0.5%
Q1 2026 $2B $2B – $3B +9.0%
Q2 2026 $2B $2B – $3B +15.2%
Q3 2026 $2B $2B – $3B +2.0%

How Spending Drives Revenue

BEN Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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