StockStory favors StoneX (SNEX), questions Franklin Resources (BEN) and Navient (NAVI)

StockStory said on May 13, 2026, that StoneX Group (SNEX) is its preferred financials pick, while it raised concerns about Franklin Resources (BEN) and Navient (NAVI), citing a financial sector that has underperformed the broader market. The firm said financial stocks gained 1.3% over the past six months, trailing the S&P 500’s 7.1% advance amid uncertainty over fiscal and monetary policy. StoneX, with a market value of $9.66 billion, traded at $121.88, or 3.3 times forward earnings. Franklin Resources, valued at $16.13 billion, traded at $31.02, or 10.9 times forward earnings. Navient, with a market capitalization of $802.7 million, traded at $8.54, or 11.8 times forward earnings. StockStory said investors should avoid both names in favor of stronger opportunities.