Franklin Resources (BEN) Revenue — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026
Revenue rose compared to the same quarter last year but declined sequentially from the prior quarter. The growth over the prior year was driven by higher investment management fees and sales and distribution fees.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q2
Revenue rose compared to the same quarter last year but declined sequentially from the prior quarter. The growth over the prior year was driven by higher investment management fees and sales and distribution fees.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$2.3B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-1.4%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+8.7%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$9B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $2.1B | -2.8% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.3B | +6.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.3B | +3.4% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.3B | +8.7% |
Revenue performance
Total operating revenues increased year over year, with investment management fees and sales and distribution fees both contributing to the gain. On a sequential basis, revenue slipped from the immediately preceding quarter.
Quarterly comparison
Compared to the prior quarter, revenue decreased slightly. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher, continuing the upward trend seen over the past several quarters.
What to watch
Monitor the trend in investment management fees and sales and distribution fees, as they were the primary drivers of the year-over-year increase.