MARKET_TICKER: BEN

BENInsider Trading & SEC Form 4 Analysis

Institutional analysis of internal capital flows based on SEC Form 4 filings.

Executive Sentiment

BEARISH

SOURCE: EDGAR_SYSTEMSTATUS: VERIFIED

Automated_Intelligence_Report :: BEN

Algorithmic analysis of recent insider trading activity for BEN reveals a bearish posture among the C-suite and board members. Based on the latest SEC Form 4 filings, we have tracked capital events executed by 16 distinct corporate insiders. The aggregate nominal exposure during this reporting cycle reached $199.11M.

Market dynamics show a negative net capital flow of $72.56M when isolating open-market purchases versus open-market sales. The trading volume is heavily weighted towards open-market executions, providing a clearer signal of insider conviction regarding current valuation levels compared to option-based equity grants.

From a microstructural perspective, the landscape is fragmented. JOHNSON CHARLES B led the buying pressure, while FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC registered the largest single offload of shares. Continuous monitoring of these Tier-1 actors is essential, as their liquidity decisions often precede material corporate events or reflect an informed, asymmetric perspective on the future performance of BEN.

Volume_30D

$199.11M

USD NOMINAL VALUE

Active_Insiders

UNIQUE C-SUITE ENTITIES

Last_Entry

2026.02.04

ISO_8601 FORMAT

INITIALIZING_CHART_ENGINE...

Entity / Timeline	Methodology	Position	Net Value
Noto Anthony2026.02.04	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
Noto Anthony2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
YANG GEOFFREY Y2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
Thiel John W2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
Byerwalter Mariann H2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2026.01.29	ACQUISITION	75,000	$750,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2026.01.14	DISPOSAL	1,581,722.32	$18,000,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.12.04	DISPOSAL	1,755,926.251	$20,000,000
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	42,603	$960,271.62
JOHNSON GREGORY E2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	8,460	$190,688.4
Nicholls Matthew2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	50,427	$1,136,624.58
Merchant Thomas C2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	8,091	$182,371.14
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.11.20	ACQUISITION	50,000	$1,060,000
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.11.18	ACQUISITION	50,000	$1,074,475
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	306,552	$6,925,009.68
JOHNSON GREGORY E2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	25,012	$565,021.08
Nicholls Matthew2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	110,226	$2,490,005.34
Merchant Thomas C2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	22,688	$512,521.92
Murphy Terrence2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	46,730	$1,055,630.7
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.10.15	DISPOSAL	1,614,310.646	$18,500,000
Gamba Daniel2025.10.15	ACQUISITION	442,870	$10,093,007.3
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2025.10.14	ACQUISITION	7,637	$175,040.04
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	2,328	$59,736.48
Murphy Terrence2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	19,214	$493,031.24
Spector Adam Benjamin2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	29,034	$745,012.44
Merchant Thomas C2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	8,877	$227,783.82
Nicholls Matthew2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	63,619	$1,632,463.54
Sethi Alok2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	8,740	$224,268.4
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	120,307	$3,087,077.62
JOHNSON GREGORY E2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	11,794	$302,634.04
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.07.15	DISPOSAL	1,519,097.222	$17,500,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.04.17	DISPOSAL	863,557.858	$10,000,000
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.04.04	ACQUISITION	420	$7,442.4
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.04.04	DISPOSAL	420	$7,379.4
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.03.04	ACQUISITION	100,000	$1,957,000
YANG GEOFFREY Y2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
Thiel John W2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
Noto Anthony2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
Byerwalter Mariann H2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.01.08	DISPOSAL	9,704	$456,693.53
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.01.03	DISPOSAL	8,772	$412,284
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.27	DISPOSAL	1,124	$51,732.89
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.24	DISPOSAL	8,153	$375,146.43
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.20	DISPOSAL	1,747	$78,766.29
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.16	DISPOSAL	2,209	$101,706.78
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.11	DISPOSAL	1,200	$56,942.04
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.11	DISPOSAL	2,700	$128,119.59
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.10	DISPOSAL	2,610	$123,794.91
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.09	DISPOSAL	1,000	$48,051.5
JOHNSON GREGORY E2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	4,862	$110,659.12
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	24,072	$547,878.72
Nicholls Matthew2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	30,532	$694,908.32
Merchant Thomas C2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	3,866	$87,990.16
Spector Adam Benjamin2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	50,974	$1,160,168.24
Murphy Terrence2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	59,458	$1,245,645.1
Spector Adam Benjamin2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	54,953	$1,151,265.35
Merchant Thomas C2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	20,287	$425,012.65
Nicholls Matthew2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	108,831	$2,280,009.45
JOHNSON GREGORY E2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	26,969	$565,000.55
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	8,163	$171,014.85
Sethi Alok2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	34,608	$725,037.6
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	263,724	$5,525,017.8
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.18	DISPOSAL	7,900	$345,315.32
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.17	DISPOSAL	6,600	$288,327.6
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.16	DISPOSAL	8,467	$369,942.7
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.15	DISPOSAL	6,376	$276,873.97
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.14	DISPOSAL	7,657	$336,162.97
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.09.11	ACQUISITION	100,000	$1,907,990
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	111,525	$2,257,266
JOHNSON GREGORY E2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	11,382	$230,371.68
Sethi Alok2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	7,861	$159,106.64
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	1,721	$34,833.04
Nicholls Matthew2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	56,592	$1,145,422.08
Merchant Thomas C2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	6,303	$127,572.72
Spector Adam Benjamin2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	23,819	$482,096.56
Murphy Terrence2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	7,039	$142,469.36
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.08.29	ACQUISITION	100,000	$1,984,200
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.08.28	ACQUISITION	12,700	$249,737.88
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.08.23	ACQUISITION	18,900	$396,021.15
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.06.21	ACQUISITION	200,000	$4,559,040
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.06.18	ACQUISITION	100,000	$2,229,000
Byerwalter Mariann H2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
Noto Anthony2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
Thiel John W2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
YANG GEOFFREY Y2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
Sethi Alok2023.12.14	DISPOSAL	22,000	$643,845.4
Spector Adam Benjamin2023.12.11	ACQUISITION	294,234	$7,500,024.66
Sethi Alok2023.12.05	DISPOSAL	25,000	$634,465
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2023.12.04	ACQUISITION	39,630	$1,015,716.9
Sethi Alok2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	3,168	$81,195.84
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	39,630	$1,015,716.9
JOHNSON GREGORY E2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	18,394	$471,438.22
Shaneyfelt Gwen L2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	1,104	$28,295.52
Nicholls Matthew2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	27,367	$701,416.21
Merchant Thomas C2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	2,098	$53,771.74
Spector Adam Benjamin2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	6,231	$159,700.53
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2023.11.09	ACQUISITION	6,549,764	$27,443,511.16
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2023.11.09	ACQUISITION	102,881	$431,071.39
JOHNSON GREGORY E2023.11.02	ACQUISITION	34,000	$800,020
Murphy Terrence2023.11.02	ACQUISITION	67,501	$1,588,298.53

Entity / Timeline	Methodology	Position	Net Value
Noto Anthony2026.02.04	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
Noto Anthony2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
YANG GEOFFREY Y2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
Thiel John W2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
Byerwalter Mariann H2026.02.03	ACQUISITION	7,593	$205,011
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2026.01.29	ACQUISITION	75,000	$750,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2026.01.14	DISPOSAL	1,581,722.32	$18,000,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.12.04	DISPOSAL	1,755,926.251	$20,000,000
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	42,603	$960,271.62
JOHNSON GREGORY E2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	8,460	$190,688.4
Nicholls Matthew2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	50,427	$1,136,624.58
Merchant Thomas C2025.12.01	ACQUISITION	8,091	$182,371.14
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.11.20	ACQUISITION	50,000	$1,060,000
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.11.18	ACQUISITION	50,000	$1,074,475
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	306,552	$6,925,009.68
JOHNSON GREGORY E2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	25,012	$565,021.08
Nicholls Matthew2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	110,226	$2,490,005.34
Merchant Thomas C2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	22,688	$512,521.92
Murphy Terrence2025.11.04	ACQUISITION	46,730	$1,055,630.7
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.10.15	DISPOSAL	1,614,310.646	$18,500,000
Gamba Daniel2025.10.15	ACQUISITION	442,870	$10,093,007.3
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2025.10.14	ACQUISITION	7,637	$175,040.04
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	2,328	$59,736.48
Murphy Terrence2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	19,214	$493,031.24
Spector Adam Benjamin2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	29,034	$745,012.44
Merchant Thomas C2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	8,877	$227,783.82
Nicholls Matthew2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	63,619	$1,632,463.54
Sethi Alok2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	8,740	$224,268.4
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	120,307	$3,087,077.62
JOHNSON GREGORY E2025.08.31	ACQUISITION	11,794	$302,634.04
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.07.15	DISPOSAL	1,519,097.222	$17,500,000
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.04.17	DISPOSAL	863,557.858	$10,000,000
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.04.04	ACQUISITION	420	$7,442.4
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.04.04	DISPOSAL	420	$7,379.4
JOHNSON CHARLES B2025.03.04	ACQUISITION	100,000	$1,957,000
YANG GEOFFREY Y2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
Thiel John W2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
Noto Anthony2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
Byerwalter Mariann H2025.02.04	ACQUISITION	9,371	$195,010.51
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.01.08	DISPOSAL	9,704	$456,693.53
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2025.01.03	DISPOSAL	8,772	$412,284
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.27	DISPOSAL	1,124	$51,732.89
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.24	DISPOSAL	8,153	$375,146.43
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.20	DISPOSAL	1,747	$78,766.29
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.16	DISPOSAL	2,209	$101,706.78
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.11	DISPOSAL	1,200	$56,942.04
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.11	DISPOSAL	2,700	$128,119.59
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.10	DISPOSAL	2,610	$123,794.91
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.12.09	DISPOSAL	1,000	$48,051.5
JOHNSON GREGORY E2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	4,862	$110,659.12
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	24,072	$547,878.72
Nicholls Matthew2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	30,532	$694,908.32
Merchant Thomas C2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	3,866	$87,990.16
Spector Adam Benjamin2024.12.01	ACQUISITION	50,974	$1,160,168.24
Murphy Terrence2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	59,458	$1,245,645.1
Spector Adam Benjamin2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	54,953	$1,151,265.35
Merchant Thomas C2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	20,287	$425,012.65
Nicholls Matthew2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	108,831	$2,280,009.45
JOHNSON GREGORY E2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	26,969	$565,000.55
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	8,163	$171,014.85
Sethi Alok2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	34,608	$725,037.6
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.11.05	ACQUISITION	263,724	$5,525,017.8
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.18	DISPOSAL	7,900	$345,315.32
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.17	DISPOSAL	6,600	$288,327.6
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.16	DISPOSAL	8,467	$369,942.7
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.15	DISPOSAL	6,376	$276,873.97
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2024.10.14	DISPOSAL	7,657	$336,162.97
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.09.11	ACQUISITION	100,000	$1,907,990
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	111,525	$2,257,266
JOHNSON GREGORY E2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	11,382	$230,371.68
Sethi Alok2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	7,861	$159,106.64
Oshita Lindsey Harumi2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	1,721	$34,833.04
Nicholls Matthew2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	56,592	$1,145,422.08
Merchant Thomas C2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	6,303	$127,572.72
Spector Adam Benjamin2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	23,819	$482,096.56
Murphy Terrence2024.08.31	ACQUISITION	7,039	$142,469.36
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.08.29	ACQUISITION	100,000	$1,984,200
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.08.28	ACQUISITION	12,700	$249,737.88
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2024.08.23	ACQUISITION	18,900	$396,021.15
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.06.21	ACQUISITION	200,000	$4,559,040
JOHNSON CHARLES B2024.06.18	ACQUISITION	100,000	$2,229,000
Byerwalter Mariann H2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
Noto Anthony2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
Thiel John W2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
YANG GEOFFREY Y2024.02.06	ACQUISITION	7,323	$195,011.49
Sethi Alok2023.12.14	DISPOSAL	22,000	$643,845.4
Spector Adam Benjamin2023.12.11	ACQUISITION	294,234	$7,500,024.66
Sethi Alok2023.12.05	DISPOSAL	25,000	$634,465
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2023.12.04	ACQUISITION	39,630	$1,015,716.9
Sethi Alok2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	3,168	$81,195.84
JOHNSON JENNIFER M2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	39,630	$1,015,716.9
JOHNSON GREGORY E2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	18,394	$471,438.22
Shaneyfelt Gwen L2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	1,104	$28,295.52
Nicholls Matthew2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	27,367	$701,416.21
Merchant Thomas C2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	2,098	$53,771.74
Spector Adam Benjamin2023.12.01	ACQUISITION	6,231	$159,700.53
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2023.11.09	ACQUISITION	6,549,764	$27,443,511.16
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2023.11.09	ACQUISITION	102,881	$431,071.39
JOHNSON GREGORY E2023.11.02	ACQUISITION	34,000	$800,020
Murphy Terrence2023.11.02	ACQUISITION	67,501	$1,588,298.53

Automated_Queries :: Frequently Asked Questions

>Who is currently buying BEN stock?

Based on the latest SEC Form 4 filings, JOHNSON CHARLES B (Officer/Other) has been actively acquiring shares. The total recent insider buying volume stands at $16.17M.

>Are BEN insiders selling their shares?

Yes, we have tracked $88.74M in recent insider liquidations. The most notable recent seller is FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC, who executed the largest single offload.

>What is the overall insider sentiment for BEN?

The short-term structural capital flow indicates a BEARISH sentiment, with a net flow of $72.56M generated by 16 active C-Suite entities.

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