CEO and President of Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) Gregory E Johnson sells 55,197 shares of BEN on 11/01/2012 at an average price of $131.39 a share.

Franklin Resources Inc. has a market cap of $27.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $133.04 with a P/E ratio of 14.3 and P/S ratio of 3.8. The dividend yield of Franklin Resources Inc. stocks is 0.8%. Franklin Resources Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 16.9% 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 55,197 shares of BEN stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 131.39. Gregory E Johnson owns at least 1,581,220 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.26% since.
• CEO and President Gregory E Johnson sold 50,000 shares of BEN stock on 09/20/2012 at the average price of 125. Gregory E Johnson owns at least 1,531,216 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.43% 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:

• EVP & COO Jennifer M Johnson sold 3,001 shares of BEN stock on 09/20/2012 at the average price of 125.36. Jennifer M Johnson owns at least 1,451,295 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.13% since.
• EVP-Investment Management John M Lusk sold 4,714 shares of BEN stock on 08/23/2012 at the average price of 118.29. John M Lusk owns at least 33,539 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.47% since.
• EVP-Investment Management John M Lusk sold 3,961 shares of BEN stock on 06/15/2012 at the average price of 108.87. John M Lusk owns at least 33,538 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 22.2% since.

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

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