Franklin Q4 Earnings on the Deck: What's in Store for the Stock?

Franklin Templeton (BEN) is set to report Q4'26 results on November 6, 2026, with expected EPS of 78 cents, representing 16.4% year-over-year growth. The company's AUM reached $1.79 trillion in September, supported by $21 billion in long-term net inflows. Sales and distribution fees are anticipated to rise 3.9% sequentially to $420.2 million. However, the Zacks model does not predict an earnings beat due to a negative Earnings ESP of -0.65% and a Zacks Rank of 3.