Chase Johnson: A Franklin Templeton Heir Carves Out His Own Journey
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Barron's
Updated: Nov 17 20250mins
- Family Legacy: Charles “Chase” Johnson has deep familial ties to Franklin Templeton, being the son of a former co-president and the grandson of a key figure in the company's history.
- Generational Influence: He is part of a multi-generational lineage within the company, with connections to its founder and current leadership, highlighting a strong family influence in the asset management firm.
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Analyst Views on BEN
Wall Street analysts forecast BEN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BEN is 24.33 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 31.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
1 Hold
4 Sell
Moderate Sell
Current: 23.140
Low
20.00
Averages
24.33
High
31.00
Current: 23.140
Low
20.00
Averages
24.33
High
31.00
JPMorgan
Neutral
downgrade
$26 -> $25
2025-11-10
Reason
JPMorgan
Price Target
$26 -> $25
2025-11-10
downgrade
Neutral
Reason
JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on Franklin Resources to $25 from $26 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The company's fiscal Q4 earnings were supported by performance fees but upside remains limited in the near term, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Barclays
Underweight
downgrade
$23 -> $20
2025-10-21
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$23 -> $20
2025-10-21
downgrade
Underweight
Reason
Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Franklin Resources to $20 from $23 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares as part of a Q3 preview for the asset managers. Assets under management estimates rose due to market appreciation in Q3, relative to Q2, though flow profiles were mostly negative, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Barclays
Underweight
maintain
$20 -> $23
2025-08-04
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$20 -> $23
2025-08-04
maintain
Underweight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Franklin Resources to $23 from $20 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm says the company's fiscal Q3 report showed some signs of improvement.
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
Underweight
maintain
$19 -> $20
2025-07-16
Reason
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
Price Target
$19 -> $20
2025-07-16
maintain
Underweight
Reason
Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish raised the firm's price target on Franklin Resources to $20 from $19 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares as part of a Q2 preview for the asset managers. The firm updated asset manager models to reflect full quarterly flow and asset under management metrics. Assets rose due to market appreciation in Q2, but though flow profiles remained mixed across the sector, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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About BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management company with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. Through its specialist investment managers, the Company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing capabilities in equity, fixed income, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. It provides its investment management and related services to retail, institutional and high-net-worth investors in jurisdictions worldwide. Its investment products include its sponsored funds, as well as institutional and high-net-worth separate accounts, retail separately managed account programs, sub-advised products, and other investment vehicles. Its funds include registered funds (including exchange-traded funds) and unregistered funds. It offers its services and products under its various distinct brand names, including, but not limited to, Alcentra, Benefit Street Partners, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Canvas, and others.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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