Here’s whether Franklin Templeton, Inc. (BEN) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.60% over 10 days); RSI 39 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +39.9%; 3-month momentum positive (+10.6%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.73x 30d avg). Currently 5.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
BEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($33.44) and 200-day ($27.95) moving averages. An RSI of 39.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +39.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 19.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,993 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 19.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($27.95)
✓Above 50-day MA ($33.44)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 39.3
✓Positive return (+39.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.4%)
Period Range $34.31
$21.11$36.28
RSI (14) 39.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$34.31
Period Return+39.9%
Period High$36.28
Period Low$21.11
Drawdown−5.4%
MA-50$33.44
MA-200$27.95
RSI (14)39.3
Avg Volume (30d)4.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 19.4%
Return Rank#301 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($27.95)