Franklin Resources has returned 42% so far this year, significantly outperforming the Finance group's average gain of about 4%. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and its full-year earnings consensus estimate has risen 7% over the past quarter. Within the Financial - Investment Management industry, which has lost an average of 9.3% year-to-date, Franklin Resources stands out as a top performer. Another finance stock, Popular, has returned 30.7% this year and carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), with its current-year EPS estimate up 5.8% over three months.
Franklin Resources IncArticle highlights strong year-to-date return, Zacks Strong Buy rating, and rising earnings estimates.
Popular IncMentioned as another top performer with strong return and rising EPS estimate, but not the main subject.