Franklin Financial Services Corp. (FRAF)

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Franklin Financial Services Corp. (FRAF) Outlook: What's Priced In | QuarterlyIQ

Investment OutlookAs of Nov 4, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Franklin Financial Services Corp.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

+6.4%

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

6.59 → 7.01 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 1 analyst

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 1 to 1; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.

Price, analyst earnings & P/E reference

The EPS and P/E reference is not available for FRAF yet.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations

Management figures unavailable.

Current consensus figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Maintain or increase quarterly dividend to at least $0.34 per share	The company raised its dividend from $0.33 to $0.34 per share, showing strong capital return.	Intact	Dividend falls below $0.34 per share in Q2 2026	Dividend per share: $0.34 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $0.34 per share dividend. The target does not explicitly identify fiscal versus calendar quarters. Aug 10, 20260.34 USD/share · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS$7.01

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Maintain or increase quarterly dividend to at least $0.34 per shareDividend per share: $0.34 per share
Earnings per share increase to at least $4.74 in FY26Published status: Broken
Net income grows beyond $6.6 million in Q1 2026Net income: $6.611M

Next proof point

Next earnings date unavailable

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

0.7%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-16.3%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Franklin Financial Services Corp. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 31, 2026

What kind of bet this is

FRAF is a smaller-cap financial business with a multi-year thesis tied to steady profitability and wealth management growth. The thesis is intact, with recent performance in the top half of its industry, though management execution is mixed and confidence in the evidence is medium.

What's priced into Franklin Financial Services Corp.

The valuation is described as justified, with a durable premium of 1.44 times peers and an expectations gap of 0.05. Valuation rose from 31.8 to 48.5 recently, so the premium has widened, but the evidence does not show concentrated fragility in what is priced in.

What the fundamentals likely do

Recent financial performance is strong, including nine-month net income of $21.8 million versus $15.2 million a year earlier, and earnings beats in July and October. Wealth management fees and the regular dividend also increased modestly, though the supplied evidence does not include comparable third-quarter assets under management. Near term, guidance cuts would be a meaningful risk, and the smaller-cap profile plus a deep recent miss leave some earnings uncertainty.

What Franklin Financial Services Corp. hinges on

The multi-year view depends on continued profitability gains and progress in wealth management, alongside management delivering on its stated priorities. Near term, a guidance cut or Federal Reserve rate cuts could weigh on the financial-sector backdrop; continued strong earnings and higher guidance from sector bellwethers would support sector momentum.

Bottom line

Over the next one to three years, FRAF’s thesis is supported by improved results but remains sensitive to interest rates, guidance, and execution. Its peer premium appears justified in the evidence, but recent valuation expansion raises the importance of continued delivery. Not investment advice.

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Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
Snapshot	EPS	Revenue	EPS / revenue analysts
2026-07-24	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-25	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-26	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-27	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-28	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-29	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-30	$6.48	$104,100,000	1 / 1
2026-07-31	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-01	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-02	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-03	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-04	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-05	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-06	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-07	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-08	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-09	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-10	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-11	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-12	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-13	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-14	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-15	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-16	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-17	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-18	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-19	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-20	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-21	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-22	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-23	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-24	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-25	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-26	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-27	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-28	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-29	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-30	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-08-31	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-01	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-02	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-03	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-04	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-05	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-06	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-07	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-08	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-09	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-10	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-11	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-12	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-13	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-14	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-15	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-16	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-17	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-18	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-19	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-20	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-21	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-22	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-23	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-24	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-25	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-26	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-27	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-28	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-29	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-09-30	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-01	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-02	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-03	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-04	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-05	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-06	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-07	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-08	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-09	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-10	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-11	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-12	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-13	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-14	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-15	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-16	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-17	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-18	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-19	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-20	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-21	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-22	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-23	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-24	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-25	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-26	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-27	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-28	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-29	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-30	$6.59	$105,300,000	1 / 1
2026-10-31	$7.01	$105,400,000	1 / 1
2026-11-01	$7.01	$105,400,000	1 / 1
2026-11-02	$7.01	$105,400,000	1 / 1
2026-11-03	$7.01	$105,400,000	1 / 1
2026-11-04	$7.01	$105,400,000	1 / 1

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold
2026-06-01	1	1
2026-07-01	0	1
2026-08-01	0	1
2026-09-01	0	1
2026-10-01	0	1
2026-11-01	0	1

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 0 recorded

What could strengthen or challenge Franklin Financial Services Corp.’s outlook?

Price, analyst earnings & P/E reference

What the Thesis Depends On

Incoming Evidence

Expectations trend

Outlook in Brief

What's improving

Still unresolved / key risks

Next proof point

Historical risk context

Franklin Financial Services Corp. outlook in detail

What kind of bet this is

What's priced into Franklin Financial Services Corp.

What the fundamentals likely do

What Franklin Financial Services Corp. hinges on

Bottom line

Analyst view

Price-target changes

Bottom line