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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+5.67% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +42.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+31.7%). Currently 1.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
BEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($29.37) and 200-day ($25.60) moving averages. An RSI of 58.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +42.2% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 19.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,217 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 19.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($25.60)
✓Above 50-day MA ($29.37)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.3
✓Positive return (+42.2%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−1.1%)
Period Range $32.13
$21.11$32.47
RSI (14) 58.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$32.13
Period Return+42.2%
Period High$32.47
Period Low$21.11
Drawdown−1.1%
MA-50$29.37
MA-200$25.60
RSI (14)58.3
Avg Volume (30d)4.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 19.3%
Return Rank#375 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($25.60)