FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC
Franklin Templeton, Inc. is an American multinational investment management holding company that, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton. It is a global investment firm with operations in over 150 countries. They were founded in New York City in 1947 as Franklin Distributors, Inc. In 1992 they merged with Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger which had started in 1954 under John Templeton.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- financial services [1]
- Company / filing name
- FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- San Mateo [1]
- Founded
- 1947 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- http://www.franklintempleton.lu; http://www.franklintempleton.com/ [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 8,275,300,000 · reported year 2022 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3546131018 [1]
- CIK
- 38777 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- BEN (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Franklin Templeton, Inc. is an American multinational investment management holding company that, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton. It is a global investment firm with operations in over 150 countries. They were founded in New York City in 1947 as Franklin Distributors, Inc. In 1992 they merged with Templeton, Galbraith & Hansberger which had started in 1954 under John Templeton. [3]
The company’s stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BEN, in honor of Benjamin Franklin, for whom the company is named, and who was admired by founder Rupert Johnson Sr. [3]
In 1973, the company's headquarters moved from New York to San Mateo, California. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Franklin Templeton. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Annual revenue: USD 8,275,300,000 · reported year 2022. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: BEN (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC founded?
Founded: 1947. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC?
Headquarters location: San Mateo. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC?
Business sectors: financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Franklin Templeton (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.