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 (+1.89% over 10 days); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +32.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+6.4%). Currently 6.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
BEN is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($33.18) and 200-day ($27.67) moving averages. An RSI of 54.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +32.1% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 11.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,211 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 11.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($27.67)
✓Above 50-day MA ($33.18)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.4
✓Positive return (+32.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.7%)
Period Range $33.86
$21.11$36.28
RSI (14) 54.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$33.86
Period Return+32.1%
Period High$36.28
Period Low$21.11
Drawdown−6.7%
MA-50$33.18
MA-200$27.67
RSI (14)54.4
Avg Volume (30d)4.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 11.7%
Return Rank#389 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($27.67)