Here’s whether Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +55.4%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.59% over 10 days); RSI 92 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 3.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
BEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($25.61) and 200-day ($24.49) moving averages. With an RSI of 92.0, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +55.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 20.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,538 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 20.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($24.49)
✓Above 50-day MA ($25.61)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 92.0
✓Positive return (+55.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.7%)
Period Range $27.27
$17.17$28.32
RSI (14) 92.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$27.27
Period Return+55.4%
Period High$28.32
Period Low$17.17
Drawdown−3.7%
MA-50$25.61
MA-200$24.49
RSI (14)92.0
Avg Volume (30d)5.0M
vs. SPYbeat by 20.3%
Return Rank#350 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($24.49)