Franklin ResourcesMEX:BEN 77 Buyback Yield % is 1.83 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates MEX:BEN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN283.77. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks better than 65.44% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Franklin Resources Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:BEN vs CG, ARCC, CRBG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Franklin Resources Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.83 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.70 to 10.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #262 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Franklin Resources' Buyback Yield % too high?
Franklin Resources' current Buyback Yield % of 1.83 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 10.20. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Franklin Resources' value of 1.83 is 863.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #262 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Buyback Yield % compare to CG and ARCC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #262 out of 758 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Franklin Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. Franklin Resources' value of 1.83 is 863.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Resources' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.70 to 10.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 0.19, Franklin Resources has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.19, based on 758 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current Buyback Yield % of 1.83 is 863.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current Buyback Yield % is 1.83, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Resources stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) has a current Buyback Yield % of 1.83. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN283.77, compared to a current price of MXN437.00 — trading 54% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.83, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 863.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.19. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.83 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN437.00 is trading 54% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN283.77.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEN:
Buyback Yield %: 1.83 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: MXN283.77 vs. price of MXN437.00 (54% above fair value)
Industry Position: 863.2% above the Asset Management median (#262 of 758)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of May 2026, Franklin had $1.780 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (40%), fixed-income (26%), multi-asset/balanced (12%) funds, alternatives (17%), and money market funds (5%). Distribution tends to be weighted between retail investors (57% of assets under management) and institutional accounts (40%), with high-net-worth clients accounting for the remainder. Franklin is one of the more global of the US-based asset managers we cover, with 30% of its AUM invested in global/international strategies and 29% sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.
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