15 Dividend Stocks Paying 4%+ Yield in 2025

11. Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN)

Dividend Yield as of December 7: 5.47%

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is among the best dividend stocks to invest in.

On December 3, the company reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $1.67 trillion as of November 30, 2025, compared with $1.68 trillion at the end of October. This month’s AUM shows mostly flat long-term flows, including $1 billion in long-term net outflows from Western Asset Management, along with the effect of positive market movements. Preliminary long-term net inflows were $1 billion, excluding Western Asset Management.

In the third quarter of 2025, Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) posted growth in its long-term inflows across every asset class to $84.6 billion. The figure grew by 12% from the previous quarter. Notably, the company’s institutional pipeline of won-but-unfunded mandates stayed strong at $20.4 billion after a record quarter of funding.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) also showed confidence in its cash position, highlighting its solid balance sheet, which offers it financial flexibility. The company had $6.7 billion available in cash and investments, and it also returned $930 million to investors through dividends and share repurchases.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN) is an American multinational investment management company.