Compensation and benefits
Franklin Resources Compensation and benefits decreased by 6.4% to $964.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $920.00M to $964.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.
Detailed definition
Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.
compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| 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 | $771.40M | $742.10M | $802.60M | $752.50M | $766.70M | $768.00M | $979.20M | $847.30M | $841.20M | $826.30M | $968.30M | $1.03B | $893.80M | $940.80M | $991.40M | $920.00M | $901.10M | $1.01B | $1.03B | $964.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.8% | +8.2% | -6.2% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +27.5% | -13.5% | -0.7% | -1.8% | +17.2% | +6.2% | -13.1% | +5.3% | +5.4% | -7.2% | -2.1% | +11.6% | +2.5% | -6.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.6% | +3.5% | +22.0% | +12.6% | +9.7% | +7.6% | -1.1% | +21.4% | +6.3% | +13.9% | +2.4% | -10.5% | +0.8% | +6.9% | +4.0% | +4.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin Resources's compensation and benefits?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) reported compensation and benefits of $964.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin Resources's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources's compensation and benefits increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $920.00M to $964.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's compensation and benefits has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.97B to $3.82B.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.