Franklin Templeton Inc.
BENFranklin Templeton Inc. (BEN) is a Financial Services company that currently yields 4.07% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $19.93 and the overvaluation threshold at $44.11. Franklin Templeton Inc. holds a quality score of 13/100 (Risky), reflecting 46 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 89% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 3.4%.
BEN Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 38.1% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $19.93, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 6.57% yield. That is 2.50% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$19.93
Target yield
6.57%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Dividend durability
46YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
89%Coverage deserves a closer look in filings.
Cash payout
N/AConfirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
3.4%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01
Price
-1.5%$32.67 → $32.18
Price fell 1.5% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Franklin Templeton Inc. is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 4.1% vs historical max 6.2% (66% of maximum).
Recent dividend history shows no sustained growth streak.
Elevated payout ratio of 89%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
The 13/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
BEN Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$421
Year 10 Income
$869
Yield on Cost
9.19%
Total Income
$6,156
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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