How have FT shares performed in 2024?

Franklin Universal Trust's stock was trading at $6.65 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FT stock has decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $6.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Franklin Universal Trust?

Franklin Universal Trust saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,600 shares, a decline of 21.5% from the March 15th total of 23,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. View Franklin Universal Trust's Short Interest .

How often does Franklin Universal Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin Universal Trust?

Franklin Universal Trust announced a monthly dividend on Friday, April 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.0425 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.85%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 16th. Read our dividend analysis for FT .

Is Franklin Universal Trust a good dividend stock?

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.58%. FT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for FT .

What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Universal Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Franklin Universal Trust investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT) , AT&T (T) , (VNGBQ) (VNGBQ) , (VNRSQ) (VNRSQ) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) , BCE (BCE) and Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX) .

Who are Franklin Universal Trust's major shareholders?

Franklin Universal Trust's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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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.

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Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/16/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/30/2024
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Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
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Current Symbol: NYSE:FT
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CIK: 833040
Web: www.franklintempleton.com
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FT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FT shares performed in 2024?: Franklin Universal Trust's stock was trading at $6.65 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FT stock has decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $6.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Franklin Universal Trust?: Franklin Universal Trust saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,600 shares, a decline of 21.5% from the March 15th total of 23,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.
View Franklin Universal Trust's Short Interest.
How often does Franklin Universal Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin Universal Trust?: Franklin Universal Trust announced a monthly dividend on Friday, April 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.0425 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.85%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 16th.
Read our dividend analysis for FT.
Is Franklin Universal Trust a good dividend stock?: Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) pays an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.58%. FT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for FT.

What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Universal Trust own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Franklin Universal Trust investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Putnam Premier Income Trust (PPT), AT&T (T), (VNGBQ) (VNGBQ), (VNRSQ) (VNRSQ), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE) and Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX).
Who are Franklin Universal Trust's major shareholders?: Franklin Universal Trust's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.00%).
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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