Franklin Universal Trust

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FT

Price:

$8.1

Market Cap:

$203.57M

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

1988-09-26

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

FT

The Dividend Yield as of December 2025 (TTM) for Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is 6.30%

According to Franklin Universal Trust’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Dividend Yield is 6.30%. This represents a change of 73.12% compared to the average of 3.64% of the last 4 quarters.

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Historical Dividend Yield (quarterly & annually)

How has FT Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The mean historical Dividend Yield of Franklin Universal Trust over the last ten years is 6.38%. The current 6.30% Dividend Yield has changed -1.26% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), FT's Dividend Yield was at its highest in in the February 2009 quarter at 5.86%. The Dividend Yield was at its lowest in in the February 2021 quarter at 2.57%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

6.38%

Median

6.22%

Minimum

4.84%

Maximum

8.45%

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Dividend Yield by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Franklin Universal Trust Dividend Yield, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 52.91%

Maximum Annual Dividend Yield = 8.45%

Minimum Annual Increase = -23.46%

Minimum Annual Dividend Yield = 4.84%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearDividend YieldChange
20247.01%-17.09%
20238.45%14.24%
20227.40%52.91%
20214.84%-12.12%
20205.50%5.64%
20195.21%-2.10%
20185.32%0.34%
20175.30%-23.46%
20166.93%-11.26%
20157.81%22.69%

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Average Dividend Yield

How has FT Dividend Yield performed in the past?

The current Dividend Yield of Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

7.62%

5-year avg

6.64%

10-year avg

6.38%

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Dividend Yield vs. Peers

How is FT’s Dividend Yield compared to its peers?

Franklin Universal Trust’s Dividend Yield is less than Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. (6.77%), less than NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (22.06%), less than Wasatch Ultra Growth (0%), less than BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (6.07%), less than Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (13.17%), less than ProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund Investor Class (0%), less than Provident Trust Strategy Fund (0.63%), less than Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund II - Currency Unhedged (2.09%), less than Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (12.02%), less than Royce Micro Cap Fund Financial Intermediary Class (0%),

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