NASDAQ · STOCK
Franklin Resources
$34.05
65/100
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Price History (6M)
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Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Executive Summary
6 analysts weighed in with 67% agreement on a bullish lean. Value Analyst: Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value. Risk Analyst: Current ratio of 1.00 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. Overall recommendation: WATCH.
Executive Summary
6 analysts weighed in with 67% agreement on a bullish lean. Value Analyst: Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value. Risk Analyst: Current ratio of 1.00 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. Overall recommendation: WATCH.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Daily trend: uptrend.
- Weekly trend: uptrend.
- Daily and weekly trends are both bullish — multi-timeframe alignment, highest confidence.
- Higher Highs / Higher Lows structure confirms bullish price action.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- MACD histogram is negative (-0.009) — bearish momentum.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 6.4% downside vs 0.2% upside.
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 07, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Value Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 81.9% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
neutral
57
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 1.00 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 24 articles, 14d)
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
50.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.009
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$31.34
Resistance
$33.56
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$33.70
Above
EMA 21
$33.07
Above
EMA 50
$31.52
Above
EMA 200
$27.38
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
P/E Ratio
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P/B Ratio
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PEG Ratio
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Dividend Yield
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52W High
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52W Low
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Quality & Growth
ROE
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ROA
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Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
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Revenue Growth YoY
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Debt / Equity
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Key Risks
- MACD histogram is negative (-0.009) — bearish momentum.
- Risk/reward is unfavorable: 6.4% downside vs 0.2% upside.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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