Buy 5 S&P500 May Top Dividend Dogs

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.

Seeking Alpha • May 6, 2026

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Preliminary Month-End Assets Under Management

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.

Business Wire • May 5, 2026

Franklin Resources: Turning The Corner

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.

Seeking Alpha • May 1, 2026

Franklin Templeton's quarterly profit rises on strong inflows

Investment manager Franklin Resources , better known as Franklin Templeton, ​reported a jump in second-quarter ‌profit on Tuesday, helped by strong inflows that lifted its fee income.

Reuters • Apr 28, 2026

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 28, 2026

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE: BEN] today announced net income1 of $268.2 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $255.5 million or $0.46 per diluted share for the previous quarter, and $151.4 million or $0.26 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Operating income was $323.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $281.0 million for the previous quarter and.

Business Wire • Apr 28, 2026

Franklin Resources (BEN) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Franklin Resources (BEN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Franklin Resources (BEN) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Although the revenue and EPS for Franklin Resources (BEN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

Franklin Stock Gains as Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

BEN's Q2 results reflect an earnings beat and higher revenues, with shares rising 4.1% in early trading despite a slight AUM decline and higher expenses.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

Franklin Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know

BEN's Q2 results, scheduled for April 28, are likely to show higher earnings and revenues, though net outflows and weaker equity markets may weigh on earnings.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026