Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is named one of the 15 Best High Yield Stocks to Buy. Barclays raised its price target on BEN to $25 from $22 on January 15, citing updates to asset manager models and positive AUM figures. Preliminary AUM for December 31, 2025, was $1.68 trillion, with $28 billion in long-term net inflows.

In the full quarter ending December 31, 2025, Franklin reported preliminary AUM of $1.67 trillion, with long-term net inflows of $27 billion. Excluding Western Asset Management, long-term net inflows would have been stronger at $34 billion. Franklin is a global investment management firm under the Franklin Templeton umbrella, operating in over 150 countries.

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