Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $7.68 -0.01 (-0.13%) As of 03:30 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Franklin Universal Trust Dividend SummaryDividend Yield6.64%Annual Dividend$0.51Recent Dividend Payment Jun. 30 Franklin Universal Trust (FT) pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.64%. The most recent monthly payment of $0.0425 per share was paid on Monday, June 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, June 16. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryFT Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Franklin Universal Trust's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Franklin Universal Trust in Dividend Calculator FT Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Franklin Universal Trust in Dividend Yield Calculator Franklin Universal Trust vs. The CompetitionCompare Franklin Universal Trust's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeFranklin Universal TrustFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.51$0.02$1.58Dividend Yield6.64%5.58%3.77%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00% Franklin Universal Trust Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/9/2025monthly$0.0425 - 6.8%6/16/20256/16/20256/30/20255/8/2025monthly$0.0425 - 6.9%5/19/20255/19/20255/30/20254/8/2025monthly$0.0425 - 7.3%4/17/20254/17/20254/30/20253/7/2025monthly$0.0425 - 6.8%3/17/20253/17/20253/31/20252/7/2025monthly$0.0425 - 6.7%2/18/20252/18/20252/28/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/8/2025monthly$0.0425 - 7%1/21/20251/21/20251/31/202512/6/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.6%12/16/202412/16/202412/31/202411/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.8%11/18/202411/18/202411/29/202410/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.81%10/17/202410/17/202410/31/20249/9/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.9%9/19/20249/19/20249/30/20248/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.2%8/19/20248/19/20248/30/20247/8/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%7/18/20247/18/20247/31/20246/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/20245/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%5/16/20245/17/20245/31/20244/5/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.7%4/16/20244/17/20244/30/20243/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.8%3/18/20243/19/20243/28/20242/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.9%2/16/20242/20/20242/29/20241/8/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.6%1/18/20241/19/20241/31/202412/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.7%12/15/202312/18/202312/29/202311/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 8.1%11/16/202311/17/202311/30/2023Banks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you? (Ad)Our expert analysts have identified a $100 billion gap in the crypto market. Only one project is perfectly positioned to fill it…Discover our #1 crypto for the market right now.10/6/2023monthly$0.0425 - 8%10/13/202310/16/202310/31/20239/8/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.6%9/15/20239/18/20239/29/20238/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%8/16/20238/17/20238/31/20237/10/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.51%7/19/20237/20/20237/31/2023This table shows Franklin Universal Trust's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Franklin Universal Trust Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Franklin Universal Trust is 6.64%. Learn more on FT's dividend yield history. How much is Franklin Universal Trust's annual dividend? The annual dividend for FT shares is $0.51. Learn more on FT's annual dividend history. How often does Franklin Universal Trust pay dividends? Franklin Universal Trust pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When was Franklin Universal Trust's most recent dividend payment? Franklin Universal Trust's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0425 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 30, 2025. When was Franklin Universal Trust's most recent ex-dividend date? Franklin Universal Trust's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 16, 2025. When did Franklin Universal Trust last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0615 on Monday, January 9, 2023. Is Franklin Universal Trust a good dividend stock? Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield of 6.66% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. FT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.8, making it a leading dividend payer. 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