Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.68 trillion as of March 31, 2026, representing a 3.1% decline from the previous month. The decrease was driven by unfavorable market conditions, although the company experienced long-term net inflows of $5 billion, despite $1 billion in outflows at Western Asset Management.
In March, Franklin’s equity assets totaled $669.6 billion (down 7.2%), fixed income AUM was $433.9 billion (down 2.3%), and alternative AUM fell to $280 billion (down 1%). Multi-asset AUM slightly decreased to $208.7 billion, while cash management increased by 8.5% to $87.8 billion.
Over the past year, BEN shares have risen 40.5%, outpacing the industry’s growth of 3.4%. Franklin currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), while peer companies T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) and Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR) are expected to report their monthly performances in the coming days.
