NYSE:FT Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.25 +0.06 (+0.83%) Closing price 10/27/2026 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.24 0.00 (-0.07%) As of 10/27/2026 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Franklin Universal Trust Stock (NYSE:FT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get FT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.16▼$7.2650-Day Range$7.01▼$7.8952-Week Range$6.95▼$8.35Volume41,426 shsAverage VolumeN/AMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) is a diversified closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., an affiliate of Franklin Templeton. The fund seeks to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of debt and equity securities. The trust invests across a range of issuers and industries, including utility companies and other income-oriented businesses. Its portfolio may include corporate bonds, preferred securities, common stocks and other investments, allowing the fund to pursue income while retaining the potential for capital growth. Franklin Universal Trust is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is managed as part of Franklin Templeton’s broader investment platform. The fund’s investment approach and portfolio composition are overseen by Franklin Advisers and may include securities issued by companies in the United States and other markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive FT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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FT Stock News HeadlinesFranklin Universal Trust's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comFortune Minerals Receives Its Northwest Territories Water Licence and Land Use Permit Renewals for the NICO MineSeptember 18, 2026 | businesswire.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks. | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fortune Minerals Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of ShareholdersJune 24, 2026 | businesswire.comDayOne plans dual IPO in Singapore and US, FT reportsMay 16, 2026 | reuters.comFortune Minerals Receives Water Licence and Land Use Permit for the NICO Project Access RoadMay 14, 2026 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateApril 17, 2026 | businesswire.comFranklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of April, May and June 2026April 13, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines FT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FT shares performed this year? Franklin Universal Trust's stock was trading at $7.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FT shares have decreased by 9.1% and is now trading at $7.25. Who are Franklin Universal Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Franklin Universal Trust include Shaker Financial Services LLC (0.24%) and CoreCap Advisors LLC (0.08%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Franklin Universal Trust? Shares of FT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Company Calendar Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Today10/27/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Fiscal Year End8/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 FT's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. FT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:FT CIK833040 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone650-312-3000FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree Float23,174,000Market CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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