Charles Johnson
- Net worth $5.4 billion
- Birthday January 6, 1933
- Status -
- Country United States
- Source(-s) of wealth Businessman, Investor
How much is Charles Johnson Worth? Charles Johnson Net Worth in 2026
Charles Johnson’s net worth is estimated at $5.4 billion as of November 2026. His Franklin Resources shares pay him about $124 million a year in dividends, roughly $341,000 a day, before he does anything at all. He became chief executive of the company in 1957, at 24, and at 93 he still owns close to a fifth of it.
| Net worth | $5.4 billion (our estimate, range $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion) |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1933, Montclair, New Jersey |
| Age | 93 |
| Country | United States |
| Known for | Building Franklin Templeton; largest owner of the San Francisco Giants |
| Main income sources | Franklin Resources shares and dividends, Giants stake |
How much is Charles Johnson worth in 2026?
We put him at $5.4 billion. More than half of it is one number anyone can check: his Franklin Resources stock at the market price. A quarter share of the Giants adds close to a billion. The rest is our estimate of what decades of dividends turned into, which no filing shows.
How we got to $5.4 billion
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Resources stock | $3.18 billion | 94,222,436 shares (98,651,261 in the December 2025 proxy, less 4,428,825 held by his two charitable foundations) at $33.73, the close on November 6, 2026. |
| San Francisco Giants, 26% | $990 million | 26% of a $3.8 billion team value published in March 2026. Team values of this kind include debt, so this may run high. |
| Investments built from dividends | $1.1 billion | Our assumption: about $0.70 a share a year on roughly 97 million shares since 2000 is $1.8 billion before tax. About 75% kept after tax is $1.35 billion, less a $250 million gift to Yale, leaves $1.1 billion. We assume investment growth and his spending roughly cancel out. |
| Homes and other assets | $100 million | Our assumption for his Palm Beach home and other property. No figures are public. |
| Total | $5.4 billion | $5.37 billion before rounding. |
The $341,000 a day
Franklin’s December 2025 proxy statement lists him with 98,651,261 shares, 18.9% of the company. Of those, 90,137,677 sit in a trust he runs as trustee, 4,059,651 in an IRA and 25,108 in the company 401(k). Another 4,428,825 belong to two charitable foundations, and he disclaims those, so we leave them out. His brother Rupert holds 104,203,443, or 20.0%. Between them the two brothers control 38.9% of the company.
Franklin raised its quarterly dividend to $0.33 a share from December 2025, or $1.32 a year, its payout history shows. We calculate 94,222,436 shares times $1.32 at $124.4 million a year, or about $341,000 a day. The stock closed at $33.73 on November 6, 2026, per daily price data, so every $1 move in the share price changes his fortune by about $94 million.
A banker’s stake in a ballclub
In 1992 he joined Peter Magowan and Larry Baer in the group that bought the Giants, and today he owns 26%, according to his biography, though he stays out of day-to-day operations. The team was valued at $3.8 billion in March 2026, unchanged from a year earlier, NBC reported, citing CNBC. Our ledger counts his slice at about $990 million.
The same year he bought into baseball, Franklin paid $913 million for Templeton, Galbraith and Hansberger. He had taken Franklin public in 1971 and ran it until 2004, then stayed on as chairman until his son Greg took over in June 2013. In 2013 he also gave $250 million toward two new residential colleges at Yale.
Why other estimates disagree
Public estimates for him run higher than ours. The usual reasons: they count the 4.4 million foundation shares he disclaims, they use an older and higher Franklin share price, or they take the full team value with its debt. Asset managers also swing hard with markets, so any figure more than a few months old can be off by hundreds of millions.
What would move the figure
Franklin’s share price, above all: a 10% move is worth about $318 million to him. A sale of Giants shares would put a hard price on the second-largest row. Estate planning matters too at 93, since shares moved into family trusts would come off his personal count.
Charles Johnson net worth FAQ
What is Charles Johnson’s net worth?
About $5.4 billion as of November 2026 by our estimate, in a range of $4.5 billion to $6.5 billion. His Franklin Resources stock alone was worth $3.18 billion on November 6, 2026.
How much does Charles Johnson make from Franklin dividends?
About $124.4 million a year by our calculation: 94.2 million shares times the $1.32 annual dividend Franklin has paid since December 2025.
How much of the San Francisco Giants does Charles Johnson own?
26%. He joined the group that bought the team in 1992. At the $3.8 billion team value published in March 2026, his share is worth about $990 million.
How much of Franklin Resources does Charles Johnson own?
98.65 million shares, or 18.9%, in the December 2025 proxy, including 4.4 million held by charitable foundations that he disclaims.
How old is Charles Johnson?
93. He was born on January 6, 1933, in Montclair, New Jersey.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.