Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Franklin Resources Stock-Based Comp decreased by 30.2% to $52.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $46.70M to $52.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $40.40M | $45.30M | $59.40M | $53.10M | $48.40M | $47.30M | $69.50M | $52.50M | $15.90M | $44.70M | $66.80M | $65.20M | $62.60M | $51.50M | $73.20M | $46.70M | $50.10M | $44.80M | $75.60M | $52.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.1% | +31.1% | -10.6% | -8.9% | -2.3% | +46.9% | -24.5% | -69.7% | +181.1% | +49.4% | -2.4% | -4.0% | -17.7% | +42.1% | -36.2% | +7.3% | -10.6% | +68.8% | -30.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.8% | +4.4% | +17.0% | -1.1% | -67.1% | -5.5% | -3.9% | +24.2% | +293.7% | +15.2% | +9.6% | -28.4% | -20.0% | -13.0% | +3.3% | +13.1% |
Range$15.90M – $75.60M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin Resources's stock-based comp?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) reported stock-based comp of $52.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has Franklin Resources's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources's stock-based comp increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $46.70M to $52.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's stock-based comp has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $171.90M to $214.80M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.