Franklin Resources (STU:FRK) Cash Flow for Dividends: €-594 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:FRK Franklin Resources Inc STU:FRK
78 GF Score
Price €28.95
GF Value €19.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Franklin Resources Cash Flow for Dividends?

Franklin Resources STU:FRK -0.55% 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:FRK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Franklin Resources's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-153 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-594 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Franklin Resources's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2025 (€-146 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-145 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (€-145 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€-153 Mil).

Franklin Resources's annual payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2023 (€-569 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€-591 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 (€-591 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€-583 Mil).

Franklin Resources Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Franklin Resources Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Cash Flow for Dividends 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.

Franklin Resources Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Franklin Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Franklin Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Franklin Resources Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-594 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil mean?
Franklin Resources (STU:FRK) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Franklin Resources' current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to CG and ARCC?
Franklin Resources' Cash Flow for Dividends of €-594 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources (STU:FRK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.53, compared to a current price of €28.95 — trading 48.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (STU:FRK), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-594 Mil as of Mar. 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 (STU:FRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.95 is trading 48.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.53. GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:FRK:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: €-594 Mil
  • GF Value™: €19.53 vs. price of €28.95 (48.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Franklin Resources Business Description

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Address One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
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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