Do analysts rate FT or MFIC?

MidCap Financial Investment has a consensus price target of $11.46, suggesting a potential upside of 19.42%. Given MidCap Financial Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MidCap Financial Investment is more favorable than Franklin Universal Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Universal Trust 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 MidCap Financial Investment 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22

Which has better valuation & earnings, FT or MFIC?

MidCap Financial Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Universal Trust. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A MidCap Financial Investment $320.88M 2.46 $63.17M $0.04 240.00

Which has better earnings & valuation, BTO or FT?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is BTO or FT more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FT or RMT?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Royce Otc Micro N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is FT or RMT more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A Royce Otc Micro N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts rate FT or CGBD?

Carlyle Secured Lending has a consensus price target of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.66%. Given Carlyle Secured Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Carlyle Secured Lending is more favorable than Franklin Universal Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Franklin Universal Trust 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Carlyle Secured Lending 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Which has better earnings & valuation, FT or CGBD?

Carlyle Secured Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Universal Trust. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Carlyle Secured Lending $255.57M 2.82 $69.97M $0.71 14.59

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FT or PEO?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Adams Natural Resources Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is FT or PEO more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franklin Universal Trust N/A N/A N/A Adams Natural Resources Fund N/A N/A N/A

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Should you buy Franklin Universal Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Franklin Universal Trust with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Franklin Universal Trust include MidCap Financial Investment (MFIC), John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), Royce Otc Micro (RMT), Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), and Adams Natural Resources Fund (PEO). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) and MidCap Financial Investment (NASDAQ:MFIC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

MidCap Financial Investment has a consensus price target of $11.46, suggesting a potential upside of 19.42%. Given MidCap Financial Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MidCap Financial Investment is more favorable than Franklin Universal Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Universal Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
MidCap Financial Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

In the previous week, Franklin Universal Trust had 1 more articles in the media than MidCap Financial Investment. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Franklin Universal Trust and 2 mentions for MidCap Financial Investment. Franklin Universal Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat MidCap Financial Investment's score of 0.25 indicating that Franklin Universal Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Universal Trust	Positive
MidCap Financial Investment	Neutral

Franklin Universal Trust has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MidCap Financial Investment has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

MidCap Financial Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Universal Trust.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MidCap Financial Investment	$320.88M	2.46	$63.17M	$0.04	240.00

Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. MidCap Financial Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.9%. MidCap Financial Investment pays out 3,100.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

MidCap Financial Investment has a net margin of 1.90% compared to Franklin Universal Trust's net margin of 0.00%. MidCap Financial Investment's return on equity of 10.86% beat Franklin Universal Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
MidCap Financial Investment	1.90%	10.86%	4.31%

28.5% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

MidCap Financial Investment beats Franklin Universal Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) and Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franklin Universal Trust has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

19.6% of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Franklin Universal Trust had 2 more articles in the media than John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Franklin Universal Trust and 1 mentions for John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Franklin Universal Trust's score of 1.00 indicating that John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	Positive
Franklin Universal Trust	Positive

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund beats Franklin Universal Trust on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to Royce Otc Micro?

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) and Royce Otc Micro (NYSE:RMT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royce Otc Micro	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royce Otc Micro	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Franklin Universal Trust had 2 more articles in the media than Royce Otc Micro. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Franklin Universal Trust and 1 mentions for Royce Otc Micro. Royce Otc Micro's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Franklin Universal Trust's score of 1.00 indicating that Royce Otc Micro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Universal Trust	Positive
Royce Otc Micro	Very Positive

Franklin Universal Trust has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royce Otc Micro has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Royce Otc Micro pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%.

35.0% of Royce Otc Micro shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Royce Otc Micro shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Franklin Universal Trust and Royce Otc Micro tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to Carlyle Secured Lending?

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) and Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and profitability.

Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Carlyle Secured Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.5%. Carlyle Secured Lending pays out 197.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Franklin Universal Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Carlyle Secured Lending. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Franklin Universal Trust and 2 mentions for Carlyle Secured Lending. Franklin Universal Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Carlyle Secured Lending's score of 0.34 indicating that Franklin Universal Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Universal Trust	Positive
Carlyle Secured Lending	Neutral

Carlyle Secured Lending has a consensus price target of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.66%. Given Carlyle Secured Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Carlyle Secured Lending is more favorable than Franklin Universal Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Universal Trust	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Carlyle Secured Lending	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

24.5% of Carlyle Secured Lending shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Carlyle Secured Lending shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Franklin Universal Trust has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carlyle Secured Lending has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Carlyle Secured Lending has a net margin of 19.52% compared to Franklin Universal Trust's net margin of 0.00%. Carlyle Secured Lending's return on equity of 8.99% beat Franklin Universal Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carlyle Secured Lending	19.52%	8.99%	4.01%

Carlyle Secured Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Franklin Universal Trust.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Carlyle Secured Lending	$255.57M	2.82	$69.97M	$0.71	14.59

Summary

Carlyle Secured Lending beats Franklin Universal Trust on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to Adams Natural Resources Fund?

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) and Adams Natural Resources Fund (NYSE:PEO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Adams Natural Resources Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Adams Natural Resources Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%.

In the previous week, Franklin Universal Trust and Franklin Universal Trust both had 3 articles in the media. Franklin Universal Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Adams Natural Resources Fund's score of 0.67 indicating that Franklin Universal Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Franklin Universal Trust	Positive
Adams Natural Resources Fund	Positive

33.5% of Adams Natural Resources Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Adams Natural Resources Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Adams Natural Resources Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Franklin Universal Trust has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adams Natural Resources Fund has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Franklin Universal Trust beats Adams Natural Resources Fund on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Franklin Universal Trust	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$202.06M	$4.75B	$14.38B	$23.42B
Dividend Yield	6.34%	6.78%	5.67%	4.15%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	20.56	30.65
Price / Sales	N/A	16.74	44.93	20.33
Price / Cash	N/A	4.91	19.24	18.81
Price / Book	N/A	3.08	2.26	4.74
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.99%	-1.00%	0.19%	-0.42%
1 Month Performance	-0.12%	-0.60%	1.38%	0.69%
1 Year Performance	3.42%	10.84%	13.19%	16.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FT Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	$8.02 -0.3%	N/A	+2.7%	$202.06M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News Dividend Announcement
MFIC MidCap Financial Investment	2.3019 of 5 stars	$9.93 +1.6%	$11.46 +15.5%	-27.5%	$804.78M	$320.88M	248.31	N/A	News Coverage
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund	N/A	$39.75 +0.9%	N/A	+11.3%	$780.78M	N/A	N/A	2,719	Positive News
RMT Royce Otc Micro	N/A	$14.14 flat	N/A	+46.8%	$743.66M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Positive News
CGBD Carlyle Secured Lending	3.3508 of 5 stars	$10.60 +1.7%	$12.50 +17.9%	-25.8%	$724.16M	$255.57M	14.93	N/A	News Coverage

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Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Competitors

FT vs. MFIC, BTO, RMT, CGBD, and PEO

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Do analysts rate FT or MFIC?

Does the media prefer FT or MFIC?

Which has more volatility and risk, FT or MFIC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FT or MFIC?

Is FT or MFIC a better dividend stock?

Is FT or MFIC more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FT or MFIC?

Summary

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund?

Which has more risk & volatility, BTO or FT?

Is BTO or FT more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BTO or FT?

Does the media refer more to BTO or FT?

Is BTO or FT a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, BTO or FT?

Summary

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to Royce Otc Micro?

Is FT or RMT more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FT or RMT?

Does the media favor FT or RMT?

Which has more risk and volatility, FT or RMT?

Is FT or RMT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FT or RMT?

Summary

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to Carlyle Secured Lending?

Is FT or CGBD a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor FT or CGBD?

Do analysts rate FT or CGBD?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FT or CGBD?

Which has more risk & volatility, FT or CGBD?

Is FT or CGBD more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FT or CGBD?

Summary

How does Franklin Universal Trust compare to Adams Natural Resources Fund?

Is FT or PEO more profitable?

Is FT or PEO a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor FT or PEO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FT or PEO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FT or PEO?

Which has more volatility and risk, FT or PEO?

Summary

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