Operating
Intangible Amortization
Franklin Resources Intangible Amortization decreased by 8.2% to $50.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.0%, from $112.50M to $50.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 15.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often follows a period of aggressive M&A activity, reflecting the cost of integrating acquired intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of the value of acquired intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, an...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with high M&A activity; peers in the medical device sector typically show consistent levels.
Metric ID:
amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $58.00M | $57.90M | $58.30M | $60.40M | $81.80M | $81.50M | $83.20M | $86.00M | $85.40M | $86.50M | $85.80M | $84.60M | $84.00M | $83.80M | $112.60M | $112.50M | $112.20M | $69.20M | $55.10M | $50.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | +0.7% | +3.6% | +35.4% | -0.4% | +2.1% | +3.4% | -0.7% | +1.3% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -0.7% | -0.2% | +34.4% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -38.3% | -20.4% | -8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.0% | +40.8% | +42.7% | +42.4% | +4.4% | +6.1% | +3.1% | -1.6% | -1.6% | -3.1% | +31.2% | +33.0% | +33.6% | -17.4% | -51.1% | -55.0% |
Range$50.60M – $112.60M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+9.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%
Current Streak5 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin Resources's intangible amortization?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) reported intangible amortization of $50.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin Resources's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources's intangible amortization decreased by 55.0% year-over-year, from $112.50M to $50.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's intangible amortization has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $232.00M to $406.50M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.