BEN · 8-K · 20261106PR000287
Capital Return Program
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC · 2026-11-06 · Importance 41 · Surprise 6 · In source text
Franklin Templeton returned $1.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during fiscal 2026. The company repurchased 2.5 million shares for $86.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Dividends declared were $0.33 per share in the quarter, up 3% from $0.32 a year earlier, and fiscal-year dividends were $1.32 per share, up 3% from $1.28.
Key facts
- Franklin Templeton returned $1.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during fiscal 2026. source
- Franklin Templeton declared dividends of $0.33 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $0.32 per share a year earlier, an increase of 3%. source
- Franklin Templeton’s fiscal 2026 dividends declared were $1.32 per share, compared with $1.28 in fiscal 2025, an increase of 3%. source
- Franklin Templeton repurchased 2.5 million common shares for $86.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Franklin Templeton returned $1.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during fiscal 2026. |