BEN Dividend History & Yield

Franklin Templeton Inc. · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratFinancial
$34.65
-0.24% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.78%
$1.31/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.81%
$1.32/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.32
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.33
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 30, 2026 Declared
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 9, 2026
in 31 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 29, 2026
$0.33 per share
Payout ratio
89%
of earnings
Market cap
17.6B
P/E 23.6
5y dividend CAGR
+3.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
40.7
since Dec 26, 1985
1y total return
+40.1%
price +35.0% + dividends 5.1%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 9, 2026 $0.33 $33.00 Declared
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 204 days) Apr 14, 2027 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 295 days) Jul 14, 2027 $0.33 $33.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BEN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.32 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 28, 2016 to Jun 29, 2026; most recent $0.33$0.00$2.00$4.00Sep 28, 2016: $0.18Sep '16Dec 28, 2016: $0.20Mar 29, 2017: $0.20Jun 28, 2017: $0.20Sep 28, 2017: $0.20Dec 22, 2017: $0.23Dec '17Mar 28, 2018: $3.23 (special)Jun 28, 2018: $0.23Sep 27, 2018: $0.23Dec 28, 2018: $0.26Mar 28, 2019: $0.26Mar '19Jun 27, 2019: $0.26Sep 27, 2019: $0.26Dec 30, 2019: $0.27Mar 30, 2020: $0.27Jul 14, 2020: $0.27Jul '20Sep 29, 2020: $0.27Dec 30, 2020: $0.28Mar 30, 2021: $0.28Jun 29, 2021: $0.28Sep 29, 2021: $0.28Sep '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.29Mar 30, 2022: $0.29Jun 29, 2022: $0.29Sep 29, 2022: $0.29Dec 29, 2022: $0.30Dec '22Mar 30, 2023: $0.30Jun 29, 2023: $0.30Sep 28, 2023: $0.30Jan 2, 2024: $0.31Mar 27, 2024: $0.31Mar '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.31Sep 30, 2024: $0.31Dec 30, 2024: $0.32Mar 31, 2025: $0.32Jun 27, 2025: $0.32Jun '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.32Dec 30, 2025: $0.33Mar 31, 2026: $0.33Jun 29, 2026: $0.33

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.83$0.8320172018: $0.72$0.7220182019: $1.05$1.0520192020: $1.09$1.0920202021: $1.13$1.1320212022: $1.17$1.1720222023: $0.90$0.9020232024: $1.56$1.5620242025: $1.29$1.2920252026 (YTD): $0.66$0.662026 YTD

How much BEN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month910$31,495$1,200
$500 / month4,546$157,477$6,000
$1,000 / month9,091$314,955$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.81%. $10,000 in BEN would currently pay about $381 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BEN dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 29, 2026 $0.33 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.33 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.33 +3.1%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.32 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2025 $0.32 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.32 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2024 $0.32 +3.2%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.31 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.31 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2024 $0.31 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2024 $0.31 +3.3%
Sep 28, 2023 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 $0.30 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2023 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.30 +3.4%
Sep 29, 2022 $0.29 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2022 $0.29 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2022 $0.29 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.29 +3.6%
Sep 29, 2021 $0.28 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2021 $0.28 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2021 $0.28 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.28 +3.7%
Sep 29, 2020 $0.27 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2020 $0.27 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2020 $0.27 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.27 +3.8%
Sep 27, 2019 $0.26 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.26 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2019 $0.26 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.26 +13.0%
Sep 27, 2018 $0.23 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2018 $0.23 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2018 $3.23 Special
Dec 22, 2017 $0.23 +15.0%
Sep 28, 2017 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2017 $0.20 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2017 $0.20 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.20 +11.1%
Sep 28, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2016 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2015 $0.18 +20.0%
Sep 28, 2015 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2015 $0.15 +25.0%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.65 Special
Sep 26, 2014 $0.12 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2014 $0.12 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2014 $0.12 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.12 +20.0%
Sep 26, 2013 $0.10 +3.4%
Jun 20, 2013 $0.0967 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2013 $0.0967 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2012 $0.0967 +7.4%
Dec 4, 2012 $1.00 Special
Sep 26, 2012 $0.09 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2012 $0.09 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2012 $0.09 +8.0%
Dec 15, 2011 $0.7567 Special
Sep 28, 2011 $0.0833 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2011 $0.0833 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2011 $0.0833 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.0833 +13.6%
Sep 28, 2010 $0.0733 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2010 $0.0733 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2010 $0.0733 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.0733 +4.8%
Dec 23, 2009 $1.00 Special
Oct 1, 2009 $0.07 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2009 $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2009 $0.07 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.07 +5.0%
Oct 2, 2008 $0.0667 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2008 $0.0667 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2008 $0.0667 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2007 $0.0667 +33.3%
Oct 2, 2007 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2007 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2007 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2006 $0.05 +25.0%
Oct 2, 2006 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2006 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2006 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2005 $0.04 +20.0%
Sep 29, 2005 $0.0333 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2005 $0.0333 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2005 $0.70 Special
Dec 29, 2004 $0.0333 +17.6%
Sep 30, 2004 $0.0283 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2004 $0.0283 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2004 $0.0283 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2003 $0.0283 +13.3%
Oct 2, 2003 $0.025 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2003 $0.025 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2003 $0.025 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2002 $0.025 +7.1%
Oct 3, 2002 $0.0233 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2002 $0.0233 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2002 $0.0233 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2001 $0.0233 +218.2%
Oct 3, 2001 $0.0073 -66.2%
Jul 2, 2001 $0.0217 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2001 $0.0217 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2000 $0.0217 +8.3%
Sep 29, 2000 $0.02 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2000 $0.02 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2000 $0.02 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1999 $0.02 +9.1%
Sep 28, 1999 $0.0183 -1.8%
Jun 28, 1999 $0.0187 +1.8%
Mar 29, 1999 $0.0183 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1998 $0.0183 +10.0%
Sep 28, 1998 $0.0167 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1998 $0.0167 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1998 $0.0167 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1997 $0.0167 +11.1%
Sep 26, 1997 $0.015 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1997 $0.015 +12.5%
Mar 26, 1997 $0.0133 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1996 $0.0133 +9.1%
Sep 25, 1996 $0.0122 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1996 $0.0122 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1996 $0.0122 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1995 $0.0122 +10.0%
Sep 26, 1995 $0.0111 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1995 $0.0111 +0.0%
Mar 28, 1995 $0.0111 +0.0%
Dec 23, 1994 $0.0111 +25.0%
Sep 26, 1994 $0.0089 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1994 $0.0089 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1994 $0.0089 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1993 $0.0089 +14.3%
Sep 24, 1993 $0.0078 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1993 $0.0078 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1993 $0.0078 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1992 $0.0078 +7.7%
Sep 24, 1992 $0.0072 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1992 $0.0072 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1992 $0.0072 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1991 $0.0072 +13.0%
Sep 24, 1991 $0.0064 +0.0%
Jun 25, 1991 $0.0064 +0.0%
Mar 22, 1991 $0.0064 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1990 $0.0064 +15.0%
Sep 24, 1990 $0.0056 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1990 $0.0056 +0.0%
Mar 26, 1990 $0.0056 +0.0%
Dec 22, 1989 $0.0056 +36.4%
Sep 25, 1989 $0.0041 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1989 $0.0041 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1989 $0.0041 +10.0%
Dec 23, 1988 $0.0037 -4.8%
Sep 26, 1988 $0.0039 +5.0%
Jun 24, 1988 $0.0037 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1988 $0.0037 -16.7%
Dec 24, 1987 $0.0044 +275.0%
Oct 6, 1986 $0.0012 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1986 $0.0012 +99.8%
Mar 11, 1986 $0.0006 +0.0%
Dec 26, 1985 $0.0006

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

BEN scores 15/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payout ratio above 80% of earnings

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Franklin Templeton Inc.

Franklin Templeton Inc. is a publicly owned asset investment manager. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 26, 1985. 161 payments tracked.

BEN dividend FAQ

When is BEN's next ex-dividend date?

BEN's next ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.33 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.

How often does BEN pay dividends?

BEN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.33 per share with an ex-date of Jun 29, 2026.

What is BEN's dividend yield?

BEN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.78%, based on $1.31 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $34.65. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.32 per share, is 3.81%.

How much does BEN pay per share?

BEN pays about $0.33 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.32 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $132.00 a year.

Has BEN grown or cut its dividend?

BEN has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.4% a year (+3.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of BEN do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.81%, you would need about 910 shares of BEN (roughly $31,495 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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