Franklin Resources (BEN) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Franklin Resources (BEN) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.91%, distributing $1.32 per share annually ($0.33 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
BEN has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
BEN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.32 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.33 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 13, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 89% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 38 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $33.76 |
What BEN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.91% yield, $10,000 invested in BEN generates about $391.00 per year, or roughly $97.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $33.76, derived from the $1.32 annual dividend and the 3.91% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 29.6 | $39.10 | $9.78 |
| $5,000 | 148.1 | $195.50 | $48.88 |
| $10,000 | 296.2 | $391.00 | $97.75 |
| $25,000 | 740.5 | $977.50 | $244.38 |
| $100,000 | 2,962.1 | $3,910.00 | $977.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BEN dividend payment schedule
BEN pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 29, 2026, with payment on October 13, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Franklin Resources declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | $0.33 | Confirmed |
| December 29, 2026 | January 12, 2027 | $0.33 | Projected |
| March 29, 2027 | April 12, 2027 | $0.33 | Projected |
| June 29, 2027 | July 13, 2027 | $0.33 | Projected |
To collect a BEN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BEN's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. BEN's 3.91% is 0.10 percentage points above that median, ranking 288th of 587 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 102 names, the median yield is 8.47% — putting BEN below its sector.
Its 38-year run of dividend increases ranks 33rd out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BEN pays out roughly 89% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, BEN distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BEN dividend FAQ
When is the next BEN ex-dividend date?
The next BEN ex-dividend date is September 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 13, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BEN's dividend yield?
BEN currently yields 3.91%, based on $1.32 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BEN pay dividends?
BEN pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.33 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BEN generate?
At the current 3.91% yield, $10,000 invested in BEN would produce roughly $391.00 per year, or about $97.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BEN increased its dividend?
Yes — BEN has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
BEN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 161 recorded BEN dividend payments going back to 1985, with 37 consecutive complete years of increases and +3.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full BEN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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