Franklin Templeton Executive Chairman Receives Annual Equity Awards
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC
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Filing Summary
š Form 4 Filed for Franklin Templeton Inc ($BEN) ā¢ Insider: Gregory E. Johnson (Executive Chairman, Director) ā¢ Transaction Date: October 13, 2026 ā¢ Type: Award / Grant (Code A) ā¢ Shares Acquired: 46,073 shares across two tranches (23,814 shares at $31.18 and 22,259 performance RSU shares) ā¢ Direct Ownership Post-Transaction: 2,723,059 shares ā¢ Significance: Low (Routine equity award and performance milestone certification)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 15, 2026, Franklin Templeton Inc ($BEN) filed a Form 4 disclosing equity award acquisitions by Executive Chairman Gregory E. Johnson. On October 13, 2026, Mr. Johnson was granted 23,814 shares of common stock at a price of $31.18 per share (valued at approximately $742,521) and was credited with 22,259 shares following the Compensation Committee's certification of fiscal 2026 performance criteria for previously granted performance-based restricted stock units.
Transaction Details
- Stock Award: 23,814 shares acquired at an award price of $31.18.
- Performance RSUs Certified: 22,259 shares scheduled to vest on December 1, 2026, after meeting fiscal year 2026 performance criteria.
- Aggregate New Shares: 46,073 shares acquired.
- Direct Ownership Post-Transaction: 2,723,059 direct shares (including 49,478 unvested RSUs).
- Indirect Holdings: Over 3.25 million shares held indirectly through business partnerships, venture entities, family trusts, spouse, and a 401(k) plan.
Market Impact & Significance
This transaction represents routine annual executive compensation and the scheduled vesting certification of performance-based RSU awards rather than open-market discretionary trading. Consequently, the trading significance is evaluated as Low.
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