NYSE:FT Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.32 +0.02 (+0.21%) As of 12:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$7.29▼$7.3350-Day Range$7.33▼$8.1052-Week Range$7.29▼$8.35Volume23,442 shsAverage Volume46,303 shsMarket Capitalization$184.08 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.42%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. FT Stock News HeadlinesFortune Minerals Receives Its Northwest Territories Water Licence and Land Use Permit Renewals for the NICO MineSeptember 18, 2026 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Sees Significant Decline in Short InterestSeptember 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comElon Musk’s Hushed FCC Filing. Sept 25th.Elon Musk quietly filed a document with the federal government tied to artificial intelligence, one of the largest markets in the world. James Altucher, who previously flagged Nvidia in 2008 and Bitcoin in 2013, says the filing could rival Tesla, SpaceX and xAI combined. Few investors know this filing exists, but that is expected to change quickly.September 22 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Share Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?September 11, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comFortune Minerals Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of ShareholdersJune 24, 2026 | businesswire.comDayOne plans dual IPO in Singapore and US, FT reportsMay 16, 2026 | reuters.comFortune Minerals Receives Water Licence and Land Use Permit for the NICO Project Access RoadMay 14, 2026 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateApril 17, 2026 | 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, FT shares have decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $7.3050. Who are Franklin Universal Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Franklin Universal Trust include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.30%). 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 Record date for 8/31 Dividend8/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend8/24/2026Dividend Payable8/31/2026Today9/22/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Fiscal Year End8/31/2027Get 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. Red Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 7 days, FT's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A 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$184.08 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.64 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? Click the link to see our list of which EV stocks show the most long-term potential.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:FT) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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