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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.65 to $7.71
• 50-Day Range: $7.69 to $8.13
• 52-Week Range: $7.65 to $8.35
• Volume: 33,044 shs
• Average Volume: 45,854 shs
• Market Capitalization: $193.64 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 6.62%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

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: 9/02/2026
• 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
• Web: www.franklintempleton.com
• Phone: 650-312-3000
• 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: $33.32 million
• Price / Sales: 5.81
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,132,000
• Free Float: 23,174,000
• Market Cap: $193.64 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.64