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 (+5.39% over 10 days); RSI 46 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +44.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+21.5%). Currently 3.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
BEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($28.53) and 200-day ($25.43) moving averages. An RSI of 46.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +44.0% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 19.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,405 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 19.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($25.43)
✓Above 50-day MA ($28.53)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 46.3
✓Positive return (+44.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.5%)
Period Range $31.33
$21.11$32.47
RSI (14) 46.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$31.33
Period Return+44.0%
Period High$32.47
Period Low$21.11
Drawdown−3.5%
MA-50$28.53
MA-200$25.43
RSI (14)46.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 19.7%
Return Rank#387 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($25.43)