Franklin Resources (CAC) aggregates 9.3% stake in Camden National (Schedule 13G)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Franklin Resources, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 1,565,821 shares of Camden National Corporation common stock, representing 9.3% of the class as of March 31, 2026. The filing states FRI aggregated holdings previously reported separately by Franklin Mutual Advisers and Brandywine Global.
The disclosure notes that Franklin Small Cap Value Fund holds 978,520 shares ( 5.8%) of the class and identifies investment-management subsidiaries (Franklin Mutual Advisers, Franklin Advisers, Fiduciary Trust International) as reporting entities with sole voting or dispositive power over specified share subsets.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 1,565,821 shares
Percent of class: 9.3%
Franklin Mutual Advisers dispositive power: 1,554,081 shares
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Beneficial ownership
1,565,821 shares
Amount beneficially owned as of March 31, 2026
Percent of class
9.3%
Percent of Camden National common stock as of March 31, 2026
Franklin Mutual Advisers dispositive power
1,554,081 shares
Sole dispositive power reported for Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
Franklin Mutual Advisers voting power
1,453,610 shares
Sole voting power reported for Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
Fund holding example
978,520 shares
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund holdings (Item 6), 5.8% of class
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Disaggregated reporting, Sole dispositive power
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Schedule 13G regulatory
"Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: CAMDEN NATIONAL CORPORATION"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficial ownership financial
"Item 4. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,565,821"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Disaggregated reporting regulatory
"FRI went through an internal realignment such that FMA and BGIM ceased to be disaggregated"
Sole dispositive power financial
"Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC: 1,554,081 sole dispositive power"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
FAQ
What stake does Franklin Resources report in Camden National (CAC)?
Franklin Resources reports beneficial ownership of 1,565,821 shares, equal to 9.3% of Camden National's common stock as of March 31, 2026. This figure aggregates holdings previously reported separately by certain Franklin affiliates.
Does the filing identify any fund-level holdings in Camden National?
Yes. The filing states Franklin Small Cap Value Fund holds 978,520 shares, representing 5.8% of the class as disclosed in the schedule's Item 6 discussion of client interests.
How does Franklin explain the change in reporting format?
The filing explains an internal realignment: Franklin Mutual Advisers and Brandywine Global ceased disaggregated reporting and FRI now aggregates beneficial ownership formerly reported separately by those subsidiaries as of the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Who filed and signed the Schedule 13G for these holdings?
The Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of Franklin Resources, Charles B. Johnson, Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., and Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC, with signatures executed by Thomas C. Mandia as Assistant Secretary/Attorney-in-Fact for the reporting parties.