Equity

Retained Earnings

Franklin Resources Retained Earnings increased by 0.2% to $11.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $11.73B to $11.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...

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Metric ID: retained_earnings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$11.15B$11.55B$11.89B$11.89B$12.00B$12.05B$12.11B$12.26B$12.36B$12.38B$12.40B$12.27B$12.32B$11.93B$11.92B$11.73B$11.61B$11.52B$11.54B$11.56B
QoQ Change+3.6%+3.0%-0.0%+0.9%+0.4%+0.6%+1.2%+0.8%+0.1%+0.2%-1.1%+0.5%-3.2%-0.1%-1.6%-1.0%-0.8%+0.2%+0.2%
YoY Change+7.6%+4.3%+1.9%+3.1%+3.0%+2.7%+2.4%+0.0%-0.3%-3.6%-3.9%-4.4%-5.8%-3.5%-3.2%-1.4%
Range$11.15B$12.40B
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.1%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's retained earnings?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported retained earnings of $11.56B in Q1 2026.
How has Franklin Resources's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's retained earnings decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $11.73B to $11.56B.
What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Franklin Resources's retained earnings has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.47B to $11.52B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.