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Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.21 -0.10 (-1.37%)
As of 10:09 AM Eastern
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About Franklin Universal Trust Stock (NYSE:FT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$7.20
$7.27
50-Day Range
$7.33
$8.08
52-Week Range
$7.20
$8.35
Volume
8,503 shs
Average Volume
46,220 shs
Market Capitalization
$181.19 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
6.52%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Franklin Universal Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FT. The fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income while also pursuing capital appreciation.

The trust invests in a combination of debt and equity securities. Its portfolio may include corporate bonds and other fixed-income securities, common and preferred stocks, and convertible securities. Through this flexible approach, the fund can obtain income from interest and dividends while maintaining exposure to potential long-term growth.

Franklin Advisers, Inc., part of Franklin Templeton, serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Franklin Universal Trust is designed for investors seeking a managed portfolio that combines income-oriented investments with equity participation and is primarily focused on securities issued by companies and entities in the United States.

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FT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Franklin Universal Trust's stock was trading at $7.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FT shares have decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $7.3250.

Franklin Universal Trust's top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.30%).
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franklin Universal Trust investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL), Energy Transfer (ET), Enbridge (ENB), AT&T (T), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (BSTZ) and Dominion Energy (D).

Company Calendar

Record date for 8/31 Dividend
8/24/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend
8/24/2026
Dividend Payable
8/31/2026
Today
9/23/2026
Record date for 9/30 Dividend
9/23/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/23/2026
Dividend Payable
9/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NYSE:FT
CIK
833040
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
N/A
Price / Book
N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
25,130,000
Free Float
23,174,000
Market Cap
$182.19 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.64
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This page (NYSE:FT) was last updated on 9/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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