Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
NYSE: FTFinanceTrusts Except Educational Religious and CharitableUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
FT stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- P/E (TTM)
- 5.45
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.30
- Dividend yield
- 7.20% ($0.51)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 23, 2026
- 52-week range
- 6.95 – 8.35
- Day range
- 7.03 – 7.11
- Volume / Avg
- 69.62K / 53.00K
- Beta
- —
52-week range
FT stock today
Shares of Franklin Universal (FT) finished lower on Oct 7 at $7.08, a drop of 0.42% or $0.03 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, FT sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $6.95 to $8.35: 15.2% below the high, set on Feb 13, 2026 and 1.9% above the low. FT is down 11.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 12.0%.
At 5.4x trailing earnings, Franklin Universal trades below the peer-group median of 14.0x. Franklin Universal pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share, a 7.20% yield at the current price.
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About Franklin Universal
Company profile- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Trusts Except Educational Religious and Charitable
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CA
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.51
- Dividend yield
- 7.20%
- Last payment
- $0.043
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 23, 2026
Franklin Universal peers
Finance sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIAWestern Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund | 7.56 | -0.13% | $176.32M | vs FT |
| DMBBNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund Inc. | 9.23 | -2.43% | $169.89M | vs FT |
| BANXArrowMark Financial Corp. | 19.61 | -1.90% | $190.00M | vs FT |
| FLCFlaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | 15.43 | -0.64% | $161.35M | vs FT |
| VBFInvesco Bond Fund | 14.09 | -0.70% | $160.98M | vs FT |
| GGTGabelli Multi-Media Trust Inc. (The) | 4.01 | +0.25% | $198.24M | vs FT |
| IIFMorgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc. | 21.13 | -0.70% | $198.34M | vs FT |
| HGLBHighland Global Allocation Fund | 6.44 | -2.72% | $151.92M | vs FT |
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Franklin Universal stock FAQ
What is Franklin Universal's stock price today?
FT last traded at $7.08 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.42% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Franklin Universal pay a dividend?
Yes. Franklin Universal pays $0.51 per share annually, a 7.20% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.043 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026.
What is FT's P/E ratio?
FT trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 5.45, compared with a median of 14.0 for its closest peers.
What is the FT 52-week high?
The 52-week high for FT is $8.35 and the 52-week low is $6.95. The stock is currently 15.2% below its high.