Here’s whether Franklin Resources, 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 (+1.39% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +31.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+19.8%). Currently 7.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
BEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($32.43) and 200-day ($26.84) moving averages. An RSI of 30.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +31.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 15.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,143 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 15.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($26.84)
✓Above 50-day MA ($32.43)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 30.9
✓Positive return (+31.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.0%)
Period Range $32.49
$21.11$34.92
RSI (14) 30.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$32.49
Period Return+31.4%
Period High$34.92
Period Low$21.11
Drawdown−7.0%
MA-50$32.43
MA-200$26.84
RSI (14)30.9
Avg Volume (30d)4.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 15.0%
Return Rank#301 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($26.84)