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Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)

The most recent insider trading activity occurred on November 20, 2025, with a significant BUY transaction by CHARLES B JOHNSON. Prior to this, there were multiple BUY transactions by CHARLES B JOHNSON and JENNIFER M JOHNSON in August 2024. The last SELL transaction was by Alok Sethi in December 2023.
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Ticker: BEN Exchange: NYS


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Top insiders
Trades
JOHNSON CHARLES B
1 purchase — total 1,060,000 USD
Buy 20 Nov 2025
Value US$465,734.80 | Price 243.12 | Shares 54,543
Buy 18 Nov 2025
Value US$4,405,190.78 | Price 100.09 | Shares 88,014
Sale 4 Apr 2025
Value US$7,379.40 | Price 17.57 | Shares 420
Buy 4 Apr 2025
Value US$7,442.40 | Price 17.72 | Shares 420
Buy 4 Mar 2025
Value US$1,957,000.00 | Price 19.57 | Shares 100,000
Buy 11 Sep 2024
Value US$1,907,990.00 | Price 19.08 | Shares 100,000
Buy 29 Aug 2024
Value US$1,984,200.00 | Price 19.84 | Shares 100,000
Buy 28 Aug 2024
Value US$249,737.88 | Price 19.66 | Shares 12,700
Buy 23 Aug 2024
Value US$396,021.15 | Price 20.95 | Shares 18,900
Buy 21 Jun 2024
Value US$4,559,040.00 | Price 22.80 | Shares 200,000
Buy 18 Jun 2024
Value US$2,229,000.00 | Price 22.29 | Shares 100,000
Proposed sale 14 Dec 2023
Value US$643,845.01 | Price 29.27 | Shares 22,000
Sale 14 Dec 2023
Value US$643,845.40 | Price 29.27 | Shares 22,000
Proposed sale 5 Dec 2023
Value US$634,466.07 | Price 25.38 | Shares 25,000
Sale 5 Dec 2023
Value US$634,465.00 | Price 25.38 | Shares 25,000
Proposed sale 10 Oct 2023
Value US$144,324.11 | Price 24.01 | Shares 6,011
Planned sale 10 Oct 2023
Value US$144,324.11 | Price 24.01 | Shares 6,011
Sale 1 Feb 2023
Value US$917,324.98 | Price 31.09 | Shares 29,503
Sale 16 Aug 2022
Value US$1,587,210.91 | Price 28.75 | Shares 55,201
Sale 12 Aug 2022
Value US$556,187.74 | Price 29.02 | Shares 19,166
Planned sale 15 Jun 2022
Value US$73,264.95 | Price 23.37 | Shares 3,135
Sale 16 Nov 2021
Value US$358,246.00 | Price 35.82 | Shares 10,000
Sale 5 Nov 2021
Value US$778,363.00 | Price 35.86 | Shares 21,705
Planned sale 15 Jun 2021
Value US$81,384.00 | Price 33.91 | Shares 2,400
Sale 12 May 2021
Value US$166,250.00 | Price 33.25 | Shares 5,000
Sale 24 Mar 2021
Value US$595,784.61 | Price 28.67 | Shares 20,782
Sale 18 Mar 2021
Value US$151,600.00 | Price 30.32 | Shares 5,000
Sale 2 Mar 2021
Value US$1,080,747.75 | Price 27.09 | Shares 39,890
Sale 12 Feb 2021
Value US$276,439.00 | Price 27.64 | Shares 10,000
Planned sale 15 Dec 2020
Value US$43,769.22 | Price 23.97 | Shares 1,826
Planned sale 27 Nov 2020
Value US$40,486.32 | Price 22.16 | Shares 1,827
Planned sale 17 Aug 2020
Value US$40,011.30 | Price 21.90 | Shares 1,827
Planned sale 1 Jun 2020
Value US$94,800.00 | Price 18.96 | Shares 5,000
Planned sale 2 Mar 2020
Value US$109,750.00 | Price 21.95 | Shares 5,000
Sale 26 Dec 2019
Value US$10,505,000.00 | Price 26.26 | Shares 400,000
Planned sale 2 Dec 2019
Value US$137,850.00 | Price 27.57 | Shares 5,000
Planned sale 3 Sep 2019
Value US$130,050.00 | Price 26.01 | Shares 5,000
Planned sale 3 Jun 2019
Value US$350,023.53 | Price 32.04 | Shares 10,924
Planned sale 1 Mar 2019
Value US$349,982.05 | Price 32.82 | Shares 10,663
Planned sale 3 Dec 2018
Value US$350,005.27 | Price 34.26 | Shares 10,216
Sale 23 Nov 2018
Value US$6,257,060.00 | Price 32.42 | Shares 193,000
Sale 23 Nov 2018
Value US$10,471,660.00 | Price 32.42 | Shares 323,000
Sale 21 Sep 2018
Value US$158,315.31 | Price 32.85 | Shares 4,820
Planned sale 4 Sep 2018
Value US$350,003.77 | Price 31.35 | Shares 11,165
Sale 21 Dec 2017
Value US$342,114.99 | Price 43.92 | Shares 7,790
Sale 19 Dec 2017
Value US$2,178,557.02 | Price 43.58 | Shares 49,988
Sale 1 Dec 2017
Value US$10,737,500.00 | Price 42.95 | Shares 250,000
Sale 1 Dec 2017
Value US$6,442,500.00 | Price 42.95 | Shares 150,000
Sale 30 Oct 2017
Value US$2,433,621.54 | Price 42.83 | Shares 56,825
Sale 22 Jun 2017
Value US$762,894.49 | Price 44.51 | Shares 17,141
Sale 16 Mar 2017
Value US$739,020.29 | Price 43.90 | Shares 16,835
Sale 27 Feb 2017
Value US$1,079,480.00 | Price 43.18 | Shares 25,000
Sale 16 Dec 2016
Value US$73,249.19 | Price 39.25 | Shares 1,866
Sale 8 Dec 2016
Value US$177,502.22 | Price 41.96 | Shares 4,230
Sale 1 Nov 2016
Value US$10,095,000.00 | Price 33.65 | Shares 300,000
Sale 25 Aug 2016
Value US$571,967.38 | Price 35.99 | Shares 15,892
Sale 24 Aug 2016
Value US$180,900.50 | Price 36.18 | Shares 5,000
Buy 22 Dec 2015
Value US$7,506.49 | Price 35.75 | Shares 210
Sale 26 Aug 2015
Value US$513,357.00 | Price 39.49 | Shares 13,000
Sale 19 May 2015
Value US$774,507.00 | Price 51.63 | Shares 15,000
Sale 3 Feb 2015
Value US$159,135.00 | Price 53.05 | Shares 3,000
Sale 10 Dec 2014
Value US$1,423,957.50 | Price 56.96 | Shares 25,000
Sale 3 Sep 2014
Value US$2,838,275.00 | Price 56.77 | Shares 50,000
Sale 20 Aug 2014
Value US$819,615.66 | Price 55.74 | Shares 14,704
Sale 20 Jun 2014
Value US$1,445,890.00 | Price 57.84 | Shares 25,000
Sale 20 Dec 2013
Value US$527,120.28 | Price 56.68 | Shares 9,300
Sale 6 Dec 2013
Value US$16,395,000.00 | Price 54.65 | Shares 300,000
Sale 4 Dec 2013
Value US$1,636,174.49 | Price 54.63 | Shares 29,950
Sale 4 Nov 2013
Value US$1,360,402.21 | Price 53.74 | Shares 25,314
Sale 28 Oct 2013
Value US$1,009,132.06 | Price 54.50 | Shares 18,517
Sale 28 Oct 2013
Value US$6,526,632.00 | Price 54.39 | Shares 120,000
Sale 19 Sep 2013
Value US$318,480.00 | Price 53.08 | Shares 6,000
Sale 17 Sep 2013
Value US$2,527,965.00 | Price 50.56 | Shares 50,000
Sale 16 May 2013
Value US$25,065,000.00 | Price 167.10 | Shares 150,000
Sale 2 May 2013
Value US$305,820.00 | Price 152.91 | Shares 2,000
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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 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

Officer

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

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

Officer

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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