Franklin Resources, Inc. Q4 2026 Earnings Recap

Franklin Templeton shares rose 4.7% after the company reported $84.1 billion in full-year long-term net inflows and higher profitability. The results showed broad-based flows, though fixed income remained a modest outflow.

Key Takeaways

• Full-year long-term net inflows were $84.1 billion, with a 5.3% annual organic growth rate; fourth-quarter net inflows were $20.8 billion.
• Adjusted operating income increased 23%, and adjusted operating margin expanded 350 basis points to 28%.
• Equity recorded $21.1 billion of full-year net inflows; alternatives and multi-asset generated a combined $63.7 billion. Fixed income outflows moderated to approximately $700 million.
• Assets under management ended the year at $1.8 trillion. The won-but-unfunded institutional mandate pipeline was $22 billion.
• The company said it completed year two of its five-year plan on track or ahead of original targets, but the transcript provided does not include the detailed fiscal 2027 guidance.