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The most recent insider trading activity at Franklin Resources Inc. occurred on November 20, 2025, involving a purchase of shares by Charles B. Johnson. Over the preceding months, insider activity has been characterized by multiple buy transactions from the same individual. There have been no reported insider transactions within the last three months.
Ticker: BEN Exchange: NYS
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Buy 20 Nov 2025
Value US$465,734.80 | Price 243.12 | Shares 54,543 (+6.1%)
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2025-11-21 2025-11-20 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
54,543 +6.1%
243.12
US$465,735 		54,543 +6.1% 243.12 US$465,735
2025-11-19 2025-11-18 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
88,014 +4.4%
100.09
US$4,405,191 		88,014 +4.4% 100.09 US$4,405,191
2025-04-07 2025-04-04 S Sale
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
79,427 -35.1%
415.11
US$4,201,629 		79,427 -35.1% 415.11 US$4,201,629
2025-04-07 2025-04-04 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
420 +0.0%
17.72
US$7,442 		420 +0.0% 17.72 US$7,442
2025-03-05 2025-03-04 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
100,000 +0.1%
19.57
US$1,957,000 		100,000 +0.1% 19.57 US$1,957,000
2024-09-13 2024-09-11 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
100,000 +0.1%
19.08
US$1,907,990 		100,000 +0.1% 19.08 US$1,907,990
2024-08-30 2024-08-29 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
100,000 +0.1%
19.84
US$1,984,200 		100,000 +0.1% 19.84 US$1,984,200
2024-08-30 2024-08-28 B Purchase
3.3
JOHNSON JENNIFER M

President and CEO

Executive Director
12,700 +0.5%
19.66
US$249,738 		12,700 +0.5% 19.66 US$249,738
2024-08-26 2024-08-23 B Purchase
3.3
JOHNSON JENNIFER M

President and CEO

Executive Director
18,900 +9.5%
20.95
US$396,021 		18,900 +9.5% 20.95 US$396,021
2024-06-24 2024-06-21 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
200,000 +0.2%
22.80
US$4,559,040 		200,000 +0.2% 22.80 US$4,559,040
2024-06-20 2024-06-18 B Purchase
2.2
JOHNSON CHARLES B
Large shareholder
100,000 +0.1%
22.29
US$2,229,000 		100,000 +0.1% 22.29 US$2,229,000
2023-12-14 2023-12-14 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

Officer

Officer
22,000
29.27
US$643,845 		22,000 29.27 US$643,845
2023-12-14 2023-12-14 S Sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

EVP, Head of Global Operations

Officer
22,000 -23.8%
29.27
US$643,845 		22,000 -23.8% 29.27 US$643,845
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 PrS Proposed sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

Officer

Officer
25,000
25.38
US$634,466 		25,000 25.38 US$634,466
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 S Sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

EVP, Head of Global Operations

Officer
25,000 -21.3%
25.38
US$634,465 		25,000 -21.3% 25.38 US$634,465
2023-10-10 2023-10-10 PrS Proposed sale
Byerwalter Mariann H

Director

Non-Executive Director
6,011
24.01
US$144,324 		6,011 24.01 US$144,324
2023-10-10 2023-10-10 PlS Planned sale
Byerwalter Mariann H
Non-Executive Director
6,011 -36.4%
24.01
US$144,324 		6,011 -36.4% 24.01 US$144,324
2023-02-01 2023-02-01 S Sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

EVP, Technology and Operations

Officer
29,503 -24.3%
31.09
US$917,325 		29,503 -24.3% 31.09 US$917,325
2022-08-18 2022-08-16 S Sale
3.3
JOHNSON JENNIFER M

President and CEO

Executive Director
55,201 -2.9%
28.75
US$1,587,211 		55,201 -2.9% 28.75 US$1,587,211
2022-08-15 2022-08-12 S Sale
3.1
Plafker Jed A.

Executive Vice President

Officer
19,166 -12.9%
29.02
US$556,188 		19,166 -12.9% 29.02 US$556,188
2022-06-16 2022-06-15 PlS Planned sale
Byerwalter Mariann H
Non-Executive Director
3,135 -21.4%
23.37
US$73,265 		3,135 -21.4% 23.37 US$73,265
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 S Sale
3.2
Shaneyfelt Gwen L

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
10,000 -14.1%
35.82
US$358,246 		10,000 -14.1% 35.82 US$358,246
2021-11-08 2021-11-05 S Sale
3.1
Plafker Jed A.

Executive Vice President

Officer
21,705 -16.3%
35.86
US$778,363 		21,705 -16.3% 35.86 US$778,363
2021-06-16 2021-06-15 PlS Planned sale
Byerwalter Mariann H
Non-Executive Director
2,400 -20.8%
33.91
US$81,384 		2,400 -20.8% 33.91 US$81,384
2021-05-14 2021-05-12 S Sale
3.2
Shaneyfelt Gwen L

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
5,000 -7.3%
33.25
US$166,250 		5,000 -7.3% 33.25 US$166,250
2021-03-25 2021-03-24 S Sale
3.1
Plafker Jed A.

Executive Vice President

Officer
20,782 -12.4%
28.67
US$595,785 		20,782 -12.4% 28.67 US$595,785
2021-03-19 2021-03-18 S Sale
3.2
Shaneyfelt Gwen L

Chief Accounting Officer

Officer
5,000 -6.8%
30.32
US$151,600 		5,000 -6.8% 30.32 US$151,600
2021-03-03 2021-03-02 S Sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

Reg. S-K Executive Officer

Officer
39,890 -36.0%
27.09
US$1,080,748 		39,890 -36.0% 27.09 US$1,080,748
2021-02-16 2021-02-12 S Sale
2.4
Sethi Alok

Reg. S-K Executive Officer

Officer
10,000 -8.3%
27.64
US$276,439 		10,000 -8.3% 27.64 US$276,439
2020-12-16 2020-12-15 PlS Planned sale
Byerwalter Mariann H
Non-Executive Director
1,826 -24.8%
23.97
US$43,769 		1,826 -24.8% 23.97 US$43,769
2020-11-30 2020-11-27 PlS Planned sale
Byerwalter Mariann H
Non-Executive Director
1,827 -19.9%
22.16
US$40,486 		1,827 -19.9% 22.16 US$40,486
2020-08-18 2020-08-17 PlS Planned sale
Byerwalter Mariann H
Non-Executive Director
1,827 -16.6%
21.90
US$40,011 		1,827 -16.6% 21.90 US$40,011
2020-06-02 2020-06-01 PlS Planned sale
Tyle Craig Steven

EVP & General Counsel

Officer
5,000 -4.8%
18.96
US$94,800 		5,000 -4.8% 18.96 US$94,800
2020-03-03 2020-03-02 PlS Planned sale
Tyle Craig Steven

EVP & General Counsel

Officer
5,000 -4.6%
21.95
US$109,750 		5,000 -4.6% 21.95 US$109,750
2019-12-30 2019-12-26 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
400,000 -0.4%
26.26
US$10,505,000 		400,000 -0.4% 26.26 US$10,505,000
2019-12-02 2019-12-02 PlS Planned sale Tyle Craig Steven

EVP & General Counsel

Officer
5,000 -4.4%
27.57
US$137,850 		5,000 -4.4% 27.57 US$137,850
2019-09-04 2019-09-03 PlS Planned sale
Tyle Craig Steven

EVP & General Counsel
5,000 -5.0%
26.01
US$130,050 		5,000 -5.0% 26.01 US$130,050
2019-06-05 2019-06-03 PlS Planned sale
Tyle Craig Steven

EVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary
10,924 -9.5%
32.04
US$350,024 		10,924 -9.5% 32.04 US$350,024
2019-03-04 2019-03-01 PlS Planned sale
Tyle Craig Steven

EVP and General Counsel
10,663 -8.5%
32.82
US$349,982 		10,663 -8.5% 32.82 US$349,982
2018-12-03 2018-12-03 PlS Planned sale Tyle Craig Steven

EVP and General Counsel

Officer
10,216 -7.5%
34.26
US$350,005 		10,216 -7.5% 34.26 US$350,005
2018-11-27 2018-11-23 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
193,000 -25.5%
32.42
US$6,257,060 		193,000 -25.5% 32.42 US$6,257,060
2018-11-27 2018-11-23 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
323,000 -0.3%
32.42
US$10,471,660 		323,000 -0.3% 32.42 US$10,471,660
2018-09-24 2018-09-21 S Sale Plafker Jed A.

Senior Vice President

Officer
4,820 -7.9%
32.85
US$158,315 		4,820 -7.9% 32.85 US$158,315
2018-09-05 2018-09-04 PlS Planned sale Tyle Craig Steven

EVP and General Counsel

Officer
11,165 -8.6%
31.35
US$350,004 		11,165 -8.6% 31.35 US$350,004
2017-12-21 2017-12-21 S Sale Plafker Jed A.

Reg. S-K Executive Officer
7,790 -10.6%
43.92
US$342,115 		7,790 -10.6% 43.92 US$342,115
2017-12-20 2017-12-19 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman and CEO

Executive Director
49,988 -2.4%
43.58
US$2,178,557 		49,988 -2.4% 43.58 US$2,178,557
2017-12-04 2017-12-01 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
250,000 -0.2%
42.95
US$10,737,500 		250,000 -0.2% 42.95 US$10,737,500
2017-12-04 2017-12-01 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
150,000 -16.5%
42.95
US$6,442,500 		150,000 -16.5% 42.95 US$6,442,500
2017-10-31 2017-10-30 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman and CEO

Executive Director
56,825 -2.7%
42.83
US$2,433,622 		56,825 -2.7% 42.83 US$2,433,622
2017-06-22 2017-06-22 S Sale LEWIS KENNETH A

EVP and CFO
17,141 -12.1%
44.51
US$762,894 		17,141 -12.1% 44.51 US$762,894
2017-03-16 2017-03-16 S Sale JOHNSON JENNIFER M

President and COO

Officer
16,835 -1.1%
43.90
US$739,020 		16,835 -1.1% 43.90 US$739,020
2017-02-27 2017-02-27 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman and CEO

Executive Director
25,000 -1.2%
43.18
US$1,079,480 		25,000 -1.2% 43.18 US$1,079,480
2016-12-19 2016-12-16 S Sale LEWIS KENNETH A

EVP and CFO

Officer
1,866 -100.0%
39.25
US$73,249 		1,866 -100.0% 39.25 US$73,249
2016-12-09 2016-12-08 S Sale LEWIS KENNETH A

EVP and CFO

Officer
4,230 -2.9%
41.96
US$177,502 		4,230 -2.9% 41.96 US$177,502
2016-11-02 2016-11-01 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
300,000 -24.9%
33.65
US$10,095,000 		300,000 -24.9% 33.65 US$10,095,000
2016-08-26 2016-08-25 S Sale JOHNSON JENNIFER M

Co-President

Officer
15,892 -1.1%
35.99
US$571,967 		15,892 -1.1% 35.99 US$571,967
2016-08-25 2016-08-24 S Sale Tyle Craig Steven

EVP and General Counsel

Officer
5,000 -4.0%
36.18
US$180,900 		5,000 -4.0% 36.18 US$180,900
2015-12-23 2015-12-22 B Purchase JOHNSON JENNIFER M

Co-President

Officer
210 +0.1%
35.75
US$7,506 		210 +0.1% 35.75 US$7,506
2015-08-27 2015-08-26 S Sale JOHNSON JENNIFER M

EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Officer
13,000 -0.9%
39.49
US$513,357 		13,000 -0.9% 39.49 US$513,357
2015-05-20 2015-05-19 S Sale LUSK JOHN M

EVP-Investment Management

Officer
15,000 -17.2%
51.63
US$774,507 		15,000 -17.2% 51.63 US$774,507
2015-02-03 2015-02-03 S Sale LEWIS KENNETH A

EVP and CFO

Officer
3,000 -2.5%
53.05
US$159,135 		3,000 -2.5% 53.05 US$159,135
2014-12-10 2014-12-10 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman, CEO and President

Executive Director
25,000 -1.3%
56.96
US$1,423,958 		25,000 -1.3% 56.96 US$1,423,958
2014-09-04 2014-09-03 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman, CEO and President

Executive Director
50,000 -2.7%
56.77
US$2,838,275 		50,000 -2.7% 56.77 US$2,838,275
2014-08-20 2014-08-20 S Sale LUSK JOHN M

EVP-Investment Management

Officer
14,704 -16.9%
55.74
US$819,616 		14,704 -16.9% 55.74 US$819,616
2014-06-23 2014-06-20 S Sale Yun William Young

EVP-Alternative Strategies

Officer
25,000 -14.3%
57.84
US$1,445,890 		25,000 -14.3% 57.84 US$1,445,890
2013-12-23 2013-12-20 S Sale LEWIS KENNETH A

EVP and CFO

Officer
9,300 -100.0%
56.68
US$527,120 		9,300 -100.0% 56.68 US$527,120
2013-12-09 2013-12-06 S Sale JOHNSON CHARLES B Large shareholder
300,000 -6.2%
54.65
US$16,395,000 		300,000 -6.2% 54.65 US$16,395,000
2013-12-06 2013-12-04 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman, CEO and President

Executive Director
29,950 -1.6%
54.63
US$1,636,174 		29,950 -1.6% 54.63 US$1,636,174
2013-11-06 2013-11-04 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman, CEO and President

Executive Director
25,314 -1.5%
53.74
US$1,360,402 		25,314 -1.5% 53.74 US$1,360,402
2013-10-30 2013-10-28 S Sale JOHNSON JENNIFER M

EVP & Chief Operating Officer

Officer
18,517 -1.3%
54.50
US$1,009,132 		18,517 -1.3% 54.50 US$1,009,132
2013-10-29 2013-10-28 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman, CEO and President

Executive Director
120,000 -6.6%
54.39
US$6,526,632 		120,000 -6.6% 54.39 US$6,526,632
2013-09-20 2013-09-19 S Sale Yun William Young

EVP-Alternative Strategies
6,000 -3.6%
53.08
US$318,480 		6,000 -3.6% 53.08 US$318,480
2013-09-17 2013-09-17 S Sale JOHNSON GREGORY E

Chairman, CEO and President
50,000 -2.8%
50.56
US$2,527,965 		50,000 -2.8% 50.56 US$2,527,965
2013-05-17 2013-05-16 S Sale JOHNSON RUPERT H JR

Vice Chairman

Executive Director Large shareholder
150,000 -27.2%
167.10
US$25,065,000 		150,000 -27.2% 167.10 US$25,065,000
2013-05-03 2013-05-02 S Sale Advani Vijay Chandur

EVP - Global Advisory Services

Officer
2,000 -2.9%
152.91
US$305,820 		2,000 -2.9% 152.91 US$305,820
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