Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is JOHNSON RUPERT H JR with 102,453,045 shares. Other notable holders include JOHNSON CHARLES B and Johnson Charles Endler.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 55 transactions in BEN stock — 38 buys (valued at $24.98M) and 0 sells (valued at RSU Award). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
BEN Insider Ownership
Top Holder
JOHNSON RUPERT H JR
102,453,045 shares
Buys (12 mo)
38
$24.98M value
Sells (12 mo)
0
$0.00 value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Johnson Rupert H Jr |
10 Percent Owner, Officer: Vice Chairman |
102,453,045 |
2019-12-30 |
|
| 2 |
Johnson Charles B |
10 Percent Owner |
90,108,421 |
2025-12-29 |
|
| 3 |
Johnson Charles Endler |
Director |
1,999,800 |
2019-10-28 |
|
| 4 |
Johnson Jennifer M |
Chief Executive Officer |
605,929 |
2026-01-12 |
|
| 5 |
Spector Adam Benjamin |
EVP, Head Global Distribution |
593,282 |
2025-09-03 |
|
| 6 |
Nicholls Matthew |
Co-president, CFO & COO |
548,947 |
2025-12-03 |
|
| 7 |
Tatlock Anne M |
Director |
480,230 |
2015-03-11 |
|
| 8 |
Gamba Daniel |
Co-president, Chief Commercial |
442,870 |
2025-10-16 |
|
| 9 |
Murphy Terrence |
Co-president, Public Markets |
186,159 |
2025-11-05 |
|
| 10 |
Lewis Kenneth A |
EVP and CFO |
149,378 |
2018-12-21 |
|
| 11 |
Tyle Craig Steven |
EVP & General Counsel |
134,220 |
2021-12-14 |
|
| 12 |
Plafker Jed A. |
Executive Vice President |
117,648 |
2022-09-02 |
|
| 13 |
Advani Vijay Chandur |
Co-president |
99,800 |
2016-12-07 |
|
| 14 |
Shaneyfelt Gwen L |
Chief Accounting Officer |
99,732 |
2023-12-05 |
|
| 15 |
Merchant Thomas C |
EVP, General Counsel |
92,612 |
2025-12-03 |
|
| 16 |
Sethi Alok |
EVP, Head of Global Operations |
90,510 |
2025-09-03 |
|
| 17 |
Kim John Y |
Director |
76,909 |
2026-04-02 |
|
| 18 |
Yang Geoffrey Y |
Director |
74,064 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 19 |
Pigott Mark C |
Director |
70,912 |
2020-10-05 |
|
| 20 |
King Karen Matsushima |
Director |
70,432 |
2026-04-02 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-04-01 |
King Karen Matsushima |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,452 |
- |
- |
| 2026-04-01 |
Kim John Y |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,420 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-03 |
King Karen Matsushima |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-03 |
Friedman Alexander S |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-03 |
Thiel John W |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
$27.00 |
$205.01K |
| 2026-02-03 |
Waugh Seth H. |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-04 |
Noto Anthony |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
$27.00 |
$205.01K |
| 2026-02-03 |
Noto Anthony |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
$27.00 |
$205.01K |
| 2026-02-03 |
Kim John Y |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
- |
- |
| 2026-02-03 |
Byerwalter Mariann H |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
$27.00 |
$205.01K |
| 2026-02-03 |
Yang Geoffrey Y |
Director |
RSU Award |
7,593 |
$27.00 |
$205.01K |
| 2026-01-11 |
King Karen Matsushima |
Director |
RSU Award |
97 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-05 |
Johnson Jennifer M |
Chief Executive Officer |
Gift (Received) |
3,920 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-02 |
King Karen Matsushima |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,439 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-02 |
Kim John Y |
Director |
RSU Award |
1,408 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-26 |
Johnson Jennifer M |
Chief Executive Officer |
Gift (Received) |
6,360 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-26 |
Johnson Gregory E |
Executive Chairman |
Gift (Received) |
1,272 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-26 |
Johnson Charles B |
10 Percent Owner |
Gift (Given) |
25,440 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-17 |
Johnson Charles B |
10 Percent Owner |
Gift (Given) |
3,816 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-01 |
Nicholls Matthew |
Co-president, CFO & COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
50,427 |
$22.54 |
$1.14M |
| 2025-12-01 |
Merchant Thomas C |
EVP, General Counsel |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
8,091 |
$22.54 |
$182.37K |
| 2025-12-01 |
Johnson Jennifer M |
Chief Executive Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
42,603 |
$22.54 |
$960.27K |
| 2025-12-01 |
Johnson Gregory E |
Executive Chairman |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
8,460 |
$22.54 |
$190.69K |
| 2025-11-20 |
Johnson Charles B |
10 Percent Owner |
Informative Buy |
50,000 |
$21.20 |
$1.06M |
| 2025-11-18 |
Johnson Charles B |
10 Percent Owner |
Informative Buy |
50,000 |
$21.49 |
$1.07M |
