Franklin Resources (BEN) Q3 2026 Earnings Beat: AUM Hits Record $1.8 Trillion
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Franklin Resources crushed expectations on both lines as $18.4 billion in long-term net inflows reversed last year's $9.3 billion outflow, pushing assets under management to a record $1.8 trillion and signaling a decisive shift in investor appetite for integrated public-private asset solutions.
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Franklin Resources posted Q3 2026 earnings per share of $0.72, clearing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by about 8%. Revenue came in at $2.36 billion against an expectation of $2.31 billion, a roughly 2% beat that shows the top line is keeping pace with improving profitability.
The standout figure was the $18.4 billion in long-term net inflows, a dramatic reversal from the $9.3 billion net outflow recorded in the same period a year earlier. That swing helped push assets under management to a record $1.8 trillion, and management attributed the turnaround to growing investor demand for integrated public-private asset solutions.
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Looking at the recent trend, Franklin has now beaten EPS estimates in five of the last six quarters, with the margin of outperformance widening notably in the last three periods — Q4 2025 at $0.67 versus a $0.59 estimate, Q1 2026 at $0.70 versus $0.55, and Q2 2026 at $0.71 versus $0.55. The combination of accelerating inflows and expanding beats suggests the company's strategy shift is gaining traction with allocators.
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