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JP Morgan Keeps Franklin Templeton and Essent at Neutral

JP Morgan maintained Neutral ratings on Franklin Templeton and Essent Group. Franklin Templeton’s price target rose to $35 from $34 per share.

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what happened

Newsmetry API, citing ratings actions from Benzinga, reports that JP Morgan maintained its Neutral rating on Franklin Templeton. The bank nevertheless raised its price target for the company’s shares to $35.00 from $34.00 per share.

Newsmetry API and Benzinga also report that JP Morgan kept Essent Group at Neutral. The item does not specify any change to Essent Group’s price target.

why it matters

The updates show JP Morgan’s unchanged Neutral stance on both companies, while Franklin Templeton received a separate upward revision to its stated price target. The information concerns analyst actions, not a reported move in either share price.

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  1. Franklin Templeton Is Maintained at Neutral by JP Morgan — Newsmetry API, 12 October 2026 at 16:18 UTC
  2. Essent Group Is Maintained at Neutral by JP Morgan — Newsmetry API, 12 October 2026 at 16:45 UTC

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