Operating Expenses
Amortization expense
Franklin Resources Amortization expense 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), Amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 15.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often follows significant acquisitions, while a decrease may signal that older intangible assets are becoming fully amortized.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer relationships, over...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant intellectual property or acquired intangible assets.
Metric ID:
cat_amortization_expenseHistorical 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 amortization expense?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) reported amortization expense of $50.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin Resources's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources's amortization expense decreased by 55.0% year-over-year, from $112.50M to $50.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's amortization expense has grown at a 15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $232.00M to $406.50M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic cost recorded for the gradual expiration of intangible assets.