---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038777-25-000279"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BEN"
cik: "0000038777"
company_name: "FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:58:20.612746+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Resources raises quarterly dividend 3.1% to $0.33 and expands share buyback by 20.8M shares

## Summary
- Quarterly dividend increased 3.1% to $0.33 per share; payable Jan 9, 2026 to holders of record Dec 30, 2025.
- Board authorizes additional 20.8M shares for repurchase; total available rises to 40.0M shares.
- Credit facility increased by $400M to $1.5B via Joinder Agreement dated Dec 11, 2025.
- Company has raised its dividend every year since 1981.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038777-25-000279
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BEN
- cik: 0000038777
- company_name: FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38777/000003877725000279/0000038777-25-000279-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38777/000003877725000279/ben-20251211.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000038777-25-000279.txt

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