The first list of 8 companies that could reach Dividend King status in coming years. These companies provide investors a wide range of starting dividend yields and growth histories. It's possible one or more of these companies do not attain Dividend King status.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on July 10, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on June 29, 2026. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share is equivalent to the dividend paid for the prior quarter and represents a 3.1% increase over the quarterly dividend paid for the same quarter last year. About Franklin Templet.

BEN hits 52-week high after 44.5% six-month surge. Will acquisitions, AUM growth and partnerships drive more upside?

TROW's April AUM climbed 6.7% to $1.83T as gains in equity and multi-asset products offset $10.6B in net outflows.

IVZ's April AUM rises 8.3% to $2.34 trillion, boosted by strong markets and $18.2 billion in long-term net inflows.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced the launch of its Private Markets Model Portfolios, developed in collaboration with Corastone, a digital infrastructure platform and permissioned blockchain network designed to streamline, automate, and scale private market investments. The Private Markets Model Portfolios are designed to help financial advisors more efficiently incorporate private market investments within a professionally manag.

Five 'safer' S&P 500 dividend dogs—VICI, VZ, F, BEN, T—offer free cash flow coverage and attractive yields, meeting the dogcatcher ideal. Analyst forecasts project 22.68% to 38.34% net gains for top-ten S&P 500 dividend dogs by May 2027, with average risk 26% below the market. A 27% market correction could make all top 'safer' dividend dogs fair-priced, with annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding single share prices.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.74 trillion at April 30, 2026, compared to $1.68 trillion at March 31, 2026. This month's increase in preliminary AUM reflected the positive impact of markets and long-term net inflows of $4 billion, inclusive of $1 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management1. Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long.

Franklin Resources has reignited growth through diversification, strong alternatives inflows, and improved operational leverage, following years of outflows and mixed M&A results. Fiscal Q2 2026 saw positive long-term net inflows of $16.9 billion, with alternatives contributing a record $14.3 billion and ex-Western flows gaining momentum. Operating margins are expanding, with management targeting high-29% exiting FY Q4 and >30% by 2027, supported by conservative assumptions and ongoing cost discipline.

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading modestly higher as we hit the midweek mark, and some buyers' exhaustion likely played a role, as all the major indices finished lower on Tuesday. This comes after both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 hit all-time highs once again earlier this week. The combination of mixed earnings, some... Here Are Wednesday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Alibaba, Boston Scientific, Brown-Forman, Charter Communications, Franklin Resources, Spotify, T-Mobile, and More