NYSE:FT Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.98 -0.09 (-1.12%) Closing price 05/15/2026 03:54 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.98 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05/15/2026 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$7.95▼$8.0650-Day Range$7.84▼$8.3352-Week Range$7.37▼$8.35Volume55,438 shsAverage Volume47,586 shsMarket Capitalization$200.54 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.39%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT) is a closed-end management investment company organized under Maryland law and managed by Franklin Templeton. The trust seeks to provide a high level of current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. It issues common shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange, offering investors access to a diversified portfolio of income-oriented credit instruments. The fund’s core strategy focuses on senior secured floating-rate bank loans, which typically adjust their interest rates in line with market benchmarks. In addition to bank loans, Franklin Universal Trust may invest in high-yield corporate bonds, emerging market debt, structured credit securities and other fixed-income instruments. The portfolio is overseen by Franklin Templeton’s Floating Rate High Income team, which employs bottom-up credit analysis and sector selection to construct a diversified mix of quality issuers. Since its inception in August 1990, Franklin Universal Trust has leveraged Franklin Templeton’s global research capabilities to navigate changing market conditions and credit cycles. The trust primarily holds U.S. dollar-denominated assets but may also allocate to select international credits when opportunities arise. Through its interval-fund structure, it offers individual and institutional investors regular repurchase offers and potential access to a steady stream of income.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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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With a reported 73% win rate across 19 trades and potential payouts of $2,975, $3,781, and $6,786 in a single day, Benedict has put together a free step-by-step walkthrough showing how it works whether gold climbs or pulls back.May 16 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Franklin 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.comFortune Minerals Announces Process Waste Disposal Agreement With SECURE for Planned Alberta RefineryApril 8, 2026 | businesswire.comFranklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of January, February and March 2026January 13, 2026 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsDecember 30, 2025 | 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 stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $7.98. Who are Franklin Universal Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Franklin Universal Trust include Cetera Investment Advisers (0.29%) and Independent Financial Group LLC (0.05%). 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Franklin Universal Trust own? 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 Today5/15/2026Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/21/2026Dividend Payable5/29/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Fiscal Year End8/31/2026Get 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. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 FT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FT has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - INVEST FUND Sub-IndustryFinancial Services 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 Shares25,130,000Free Float23,174,000Market Cap$200.54 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.67 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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