Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) awards 229,850 shares to Co-President

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gamba Daniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Franklin Resources Inc. reported that Co-President and Chief Commercial Officer Daniel Gamba received a grant of 229,850 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026 at a reported value of $32.63 per share. Following this award, he beneficially owns 672,720 shares, all in unvested restricted stock unit awards.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 229,850 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Gamba Daniel

Role Co-President, Chief Commercial

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.10 F1	229,850	$32.63	$7.50M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.10 — 672,720 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 672,720 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards.

Key Figures

Shares Granted: 229,850 shares Reported Grant Price: $32.63 per share Total Beneficial Ownership: 672,720 shares

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Shares Granted 229,850 shares Grant of common stock on July 21, 2026

Reported Grant Price $32.63 per share Value reported for the July 21, 2026 stock award

Total Beneficial Ownership 672,720 shares Shares beneficially owned after the transaction; all are unvested restricted stock unit awards

Key Terms

restricted stock unit awards, beneficially owned, par value $.10

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restricted stock unit awards financial

"672,720 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards"

Restricted stock unit awards are company promises to deliver a specific number of shares to employees or service providers in the future once conditions—such as staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets—are met. They matter to investors because when the promises convert into actual shares they increase the total share count and can reduce earnings per share, while also aligning recipients’ interests with stock performance much like deferred pay that turns into ownership if goals are met.

beneficially owned financial

"Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 672,720 shares represent"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

par value $.10 financial

"Common Stock, par value $.10"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Franklin Resources (BEN) report for Daniel Gamba?

Franklin Resources reported that Daniel Gamba, Co-President and Chief Commercial Officer, received a grant of 229,850 shares of common stock on July 21, 2026. The award was reported at $32.63 per share and increased his beneficial holdings to 672,720 shares.

How many Franklin Resources (BEN) shares were granted to Daniel Gamba?

Daniel Gamba was granted 229,850 shares of Franklin Resources common stock. The filing classifies the transaction as a grant or award acquisition and reports a value of $32.63 per share for these shares on the July 21, 2026 transaction date.

What is Daniel Gamba’s total beneficial ownership in Franklin Resources (BEN) after this grant?

After the reported grant, Daniel Gamba beneficially owns 672,720 shares of Franklin Resources common stock. According to the filing footnote, all 672,720 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards rather than fully vested shares.

Are Daniel Gamba’s Franklin Resources (BEN) holdings vested or unvested?

The filing states that 672,720 shares beneficially owned by Daniel Gamba represent unvested restricted stock unit awards. This means his entire reported beneficial position consists of RSUs that have not yet vested into unrestricted common shares.

Was Daniel Gamba’s BEN stock grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, so the transaction is not affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing instead reports it as a straightforward grant or award acquisition of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gamba Daniel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403-1906

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC [ BEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Co-President, Chief Commercial

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $.10	07/21/2026		A		229,850(1)	A	$32.63	672,720	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Of the amount of securities beneficially owned, 672,720 shares represent unvested restricted stock unit awards.

	/s/ Virginia Rosas, Attorney-in-Fact	07/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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