Independent
Tenure on this board
11.3 yrs
Meeting calendar
BEN · Annual meeting · Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Franklin Resources Inc
11 nominees · 5 ballot items.
Election of 11 directors; ratification of PwC; approval of ESIP and USIP amendments to increase shares; advisory say-on-pay.
Market cap
$17.0B
1Y TSR
+42.5%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Dec 5, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Feb 3, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot5
- 1
Election of 11 directors to the Board
ManagementBoard: FORTo elect 11 directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified or until his or her death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
- 2
Ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accounting firm
ManagementBoard: FORTo ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
- 3
Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Company’s 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve the amendment and restatement of the Franklin Resources, Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Investment Plan (the ESIP), which includes increasing the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance by an additional 5,000,000 shares.
- 4
Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Company’s 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORTo approve the amendment and restatement of the Franklin Resources, Inc. 2002 Universal Stock Incentive Plan (USIP), which includes increasing the number of shares authorized for issuance under the USIP by an additional 25,000,000 shares.
- 5
Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers
ManagementBoard: FORAdvisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (say-on-pay).
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot11
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
19.2 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
6.4 yrs
Also a director at
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
57.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Also a director at
Eversource Energy (ES)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.4 yrs
Also a director at
Sofi Technologies Inc (SOFI)Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.3 yrs
Also a director at
Yext Inc (YEXT)Viking Acquisition Corp I (VACI)Viking Acquisition Corp II (VII.U)
Independent
Tenure on this board
15.3 yrs
Also a director at
Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Power Corp of Canada | 6.1% | 31,557,117 | $745M |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.9% | 20,088,613 | $474M |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.8% | 19,613,400 | $470M |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.9% | 14,948,862 | $353M |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.7% | 13,844,109 | $327M |
| 6 | Invesco Ltd. | 2.4% | 12,635,365 | $298M |
| 7 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 2.1% | 10,703,183 | $253M |
| 8 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.9% | 10,109,996 | $239M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.4% | 7,023,240 | $166M |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.3% | 6,827,327 | $161M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Franklin Resources Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Franklin Resources Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Franklin Resources Inc 2026 meeting is Friday, December 5, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Franklin Resources Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 11 director nominees at the Franklin Resources Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Franklin Resources Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 5 proposals at the Franklin Resources Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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