Supplemental

Taxes Paid

Franklin Resources Taxes Paid increased by 1793.3% to $369.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $374.40M to $369.20M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Taxes Paid shows a downward trend with a -4.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

High cash taxes relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities or specific jurisdictional tax requirements.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for income taxes during the period, which may differ from the tax expense reported on the income...

Peer comparison

Comparable across peers in the same tax jurisdictions; useful for calculating effective cash tax rates.

Metric ID: income_taxes_paid

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$115.40M$63.40M$17.60M$332.50M$106.60M$10.80M$13.20M$191.40M$20.80M$7.80M$26.80M$291.60M$39.50M$77.80M$27.90M$374.40M$233.30M$19.50M$369.20M
QoQ Change-45.1%-72.2%>999%-67.9%-89.9%+22.2%>999%-89.1%-62.5%+243.6%+988.1%-86.5%+97.0%-64.1%>999%-37.7%-91.6%>999%
YoY Change-7.6%-83.0%-25.0%-42.4%-80.5%-27.8%+103.0%+52.4%+89.9%+897.4%+4.1%+28.4%+199.9%-30.1%-1.4%
Range$7.80M$374.40M
CAGR+29.5%
Avg YoY Growth+71.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's taxes paid?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported taxes paid of $369.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Franklin Resources's taxes paid changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's taxes paid decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $374.40M to $369.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's taxes paid?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Franklin Resources's taxes paid has grown at a -4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $498.00M to $435.70M.
What does taxes paid mean?
The actual cash paid to tax authorities during the period.