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Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) EVP and CFO Kenneth A Lewis sells 5,444 Shares

Feb 06, 2012 | About:
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EVP and CFO of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) Kenneth A Lewis sells 5,444 shares of BEN on 02/03/2012 at an average price of $115.22 a share.

Franklin Resources Inc. has a market cap of $25.67 billion; its shares were traded at around $116.41 with a P/E ratio of 13.55 and P/S ratio of 3.6. The dividend yield of Franklin Resources Inc. stocks is 0.93%. Franklin Resources Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 17.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Franklin Resources Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of BEN over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of BEN.


CEO Recent Trades:


  • CEO and President Gregory E Johnson sold 52,972 shares of BEN stock on 11/15/2011 at the average price of 105.13. Gregory E Johnson owns at least 1,585,650 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.73% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of BEN. For the complete insider trading history of BEN, click here.




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • Vice Chairman, 10% Owner Rupert H Jr Johnson sold 200,000 shares of BEN stock on 12/22/2011 at the average price of 95.4. Rupert H Jr Johnson owns at least 35,893,329 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.02% since.
  • EVP-Alternative Strategies William Young Yun sold 13,500 shares of BEN stock on 12/16/2011 at the average price of 96.18. William Young Yun owns at least 58,323 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 21.03% since.
  • EVP & COO Jennifer M Johnson sold 10,204 shares of BEN stock on 11/17/2011 at the average price of 100.05. Jennifer M Johnson owns at least 1,448,211 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.35% since.
  • EVP-Alternative Strategies William Young Yun sold 1,000 shares of BEN stock on 10/31/2011 at the average price of 107.21. William Young Yun owns at least 64,027 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.58% since.


For the complete insider trading history of BEN, click here.

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