Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Current Liabilities

Income Taxes Payable

Franklin Resources Income Taxes Payable increased by 9.9% to $228.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.6%, from $461.40M to $228.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Income Taxes Payable shows a downward trend with a -21.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Jan 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects higher taxable income, while a decrease may indicate tax payments made or lower taxable earnings.

Detailed definition

This represents the current portion of income tax obligations owed to various government taxing authorities based on tax...

Peer comparison

Common across all profitable corporations, varying based on effective tax rates and jurisdictional tax laws.

Metric ID: income_taxes_payable

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$653.00M$693.60M$866.70M$591.80M$521.20M$523.10M$665.60M$486.90M$448.60M$513.50M$620.00M$333.30M$382.60M$406.40M$461.40M$140.10M$162.00M$207.50M$228.00M
QoQ Change+6.2%+25.0%-31.7%-11.9%+0.4%+27.2%-26.8%-7.9%+14.5%+20.7%-46.2%+14.8%+6.2%+13.5%-69.6%+15.6%+28.1%+9.9%
YoY Change-20.2%-24.6%-23.2%-17.7%-13.9%-1.8%-6.9%-31.5%-14.7%-20.9%-25.6%-58.0%-57.7%-48.9%-50.6%
Range$140.10M$866.70M
CAGR-20.9%
Avg YoY Growth-27.7%
Median YoY Growth-23.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's income taxes payable?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported income taxes payable of $228.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Franklin Resources's income taxes payable changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's income taxes payable decreased by 50.6% year-over-year, from $461.40M to $228.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's income taxes payable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Franklin Resources's income taxes payable has grown at a -21.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $703.30M to $207.50M.
What does income taxes payable mean?
The amount of income tax the company owes to government authorities for the current period.