Franklin Resources (BEN) CEO Jennifer Johnson discloses insider stock moves

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and director Jennifer M. Johnson reported equity ownership changes dated January 5, 2026. One line item shows a transaction coded "G" for 6,272 shares of common stock at a price of $0.0000 per share, after which she directly held 3,324,184.0046 shares.

A separate entry, also coded "G", reflects 3,920 shares at $0.0000 per share in an indirect account described as "By Children or As Trustee For Children," with 605,929 shares indirectly held afterward; she disclaims beneficial ownership of these children’s shares. Additional indirect holdings include 2,642.5854 shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan based on an October 10, 2025 statement, 2,637,700 shares through a business limited partnership under her control, and 216,900 shares through a venture limited partnership partly owned by trusts for her children, where she disclaims beneficial ownership of the children’s trusts.

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^*

JOHNSON JENNIFER M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC.

ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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

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

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

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	01/05/2026		G		6,272(1)	D	(2)	3,324,184.0046	D
Common Stock, par value $.10	01/05/2026		G	V	3,920	A	(2)	605,929	I	By Children or As Trustee For Children(3)
Common Stock, par value $.10								2,642.5854	I	By 401(k)(4)
Common Stock, par value $.10								2,637,700	I	By Business Limited Partnership(5)
Common Stock, par value $.10								216,900	I	By Venture Limited Partnership(6)

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. Reflects prior gifted shares by Reporting Person.

2. Not applicable.

3. Shares held by Reporting Person's children or by Reporting Person as trustee for her children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

4. Reporting Person holds shares in the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan. Information is based on a plan statement as of October 10, 2025.

5. Business limited partnership under control of Reporting Person.

6. Limited partnership for the benefit of Reporting Person, and owned in part by irrevocable trusts for the benefit of Reporting Person's children. Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the children's trusts.

	/s/ Virginia Rosas, Attorney-in-Fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the reporting insider in Franklin Resources (BEN)'s latest Form 4?

The reporting person is Jennifer M. Johnson, who serves as a director and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Resources, Inc.

What stock transactions did Jennifer M. Johnson report for Franklin Resources (BEN) on January 5, 2026?

She reported two common stock transactions dated January 5, 2026, both coded "G": one involving 6,272 shares in a direct account and another involving 3,920 shares in an indirect account for her children or as trustee for her children.

How many Franklin Resources (BEN) shares does Jennifer M. Johnson hold directly after the reported transaction?

After the January 5, 2026 transaction, Jennifer M. Johnson directly held 3,324,184.0046 shares of Franklin Resources common stock.

What indirect holdings related to Franklin Resources (BEN) are associated with Jennifer M. Johnson and her family?

Indirectly, 605,929 shares are shown as held by her children or by her as trustee for her children, 2,642.5854 shares are in a Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan account, 2,637,700 shares are held by a business limited partnership under her control, and 216,900 shares are held by a venture limited partnership partly owned by trusts for her children.

Does Jennifer M. Johnson disclaim beneficial ownership of any Franklin Resources (BEN) shares?

Yes. She disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by her children or by her as trustee for her children, and also disclaims beneficial ownership of the portions of the venture limited partnership owned by irrevocable trusts for the benefit of her children.

What retirement plan holdings of Franklin Resources (BEN) stock are reported for Jennifer M. Johnson?

She holds Franklin Resources common stock through the Franklin Templeton 401(k) Retirement Plan, with 2,642.5854 shares reported based on a plan statement dated October 10, 2025.

What is the nature of the limited partnership holdings tied to Franklin Resources (BEN) in this Form 4?

The filing shows 2,637,700 shares held by a business limited partnership under her control and 216,900 shares held by a venture limited partnership for her benefit and partly by irrevocable trusts for her children, with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership for the children’s trusts.