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 Enterprise Value as of December 2025 (TTM) for Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is 263.48M

According to Franklin Universal Trust’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Enterprise Value is 263.48M. This represents a change of 10.65% compared to the average of 238.12M of the last 4 quarters.

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Historical Enterprise Value (quarterly & annually)

How has FT Enterprise Value performed in the past?

The mean historical Enterprise Value of Franklin Universal Trust over the last ten years is 244.23M. The current 263.48M Enterprise Value has changed 10.69% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), FT's Enterprise Value was at its highest in in the August 2021 quarter at 279.41M. The Enterprise Value was at its lowest in in the February 2009 quarter at 139.76M.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

244.23M

Median

242.42M

Minimum

212.55M

Maximum

279.41M

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Enterprise Value by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Franklin Universal Trust Enterprise Value, 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 = 16.51%

Maximum Annual Enterprise Value = 279.41M

Minimum Annual Increase = -13.59%

Minimum Annual Enterprise Value = 212.55M

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearEnterprise ValueChange
2024242.91M3.42%
2023234.86M-10.75%
2022263.14M-5.82%
2021279.41M16.51%
2020239.82M-3.94%
2019249.65M1.39%
2018246.22M1.77%
2017241.93M4.35%
2016231.85M9.08%
2015212.55M-13.59%

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Average Enterprise Value

How has FT Enterprise Value performed in the past?

The current Enterprise Value of Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is greater than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

246.97M

5-year avg

252.03M

10-year avg

244.23M

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Enterprise Value vs. Peers

How is FT’s Enterprise Value compared to its peers?

Franklin Universal Trust’s Enterprise Value is less than Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. (300.97M), greater than NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (127.56M), less than Wasatch Ultra Growth (0), less than BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (322.46M), less than Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (277.72M), less than ProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund Investor Class (0), less than Provident Trust Strategy Fund (868.77M), greater than Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund II - Currency Unhedged (0), less than Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (346.73M), less than Royce Micro Cap Fund Financial Intermediary Class (0),

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