Franklin Universal Trust (FT) News Today $7.46 +0.04 (+0.49%) Closing price 05/6/2025 03:50 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.11 -0.35 (-4.64%) As of 07:00 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 Time Period Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 35,200 shares, a growth of 86.2% from the March 31st total of 18,900 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 42,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days.May 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (FT or the Fund) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsApril 29, 2025 | investing.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsApril 29, 2025 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Short Interest UpdateFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 18,900 shares, a drop of 59.4% from the March 15th total of 46,600 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 43,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.April 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.04 (NYSE:FT)Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, April 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 17th will be given a dividend of 0.0425 per share by the financial services provider on Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.51 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 17th.April 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Buys Shares of 84,011 Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT)Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 84,011 shares of the financial services provider's stock, vaApril 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 46,600 shares, an increase of 46.5% from the February 28th total of 31,800 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 43,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.1 days.March 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comMarch 28, 2025 | gurufocus.comFranklin Universal TrustMarch 20, 2025 | money.usnews.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Shares Pass Below 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Shares Pass Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedMarch 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.04Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, March 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.0425 per share by the financial services provider on Monday, March 31st. This represents a $0.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.78%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 17th.March 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comMarch 7, 2025 | gurufocus.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionMarch 7, 2025 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,600 shares, a decline of 36.2% from the January 31st total of 46,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days.March 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsFebruary 27, 2025 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Declares Monthly Dividend of $0.04Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) declared a monthly dividend on Monday, February 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of 0.0425 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, February 28th. This represents a $0.51 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.71%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 18th.February 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust declares $0.0425 dividendFebruary 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionFebruary 7, 2025 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Short Interest Up 87.3% in JanuaryFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,100 shares, an increase of 87.3% from the December 31st total of 10,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 42,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.January 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (FT or the Fund) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsJanuary 30, 2025 | investing.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Sees Large Drop in Short InterestFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 10,200 shares, a decrease of 71.4% from the December 31st total of 35,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 42,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.January 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Stock Price Passes Above 50-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Shares Cross Above Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedJanuary 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comHennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Sells 64,071 Shares of Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT)Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Free Report) by 19.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 261,755 shares of the financial services provider'sJanuary 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Short Interest Down 71.4% in DecemberFranklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 10,200 shares, a decrease of 71.4% from the December 15th total of 35,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 42,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.January 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionJanuary 8, 2025 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsDecember 30, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust declares monthly distribution of $0.0425December 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin Universal Trust (FT)December 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin Universal Trust declares $0.0425 dividendDecember 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionDecember 6, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsNovember 27, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust ("FT" or the "Fund") Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateSeptember 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFT: Deep Discount Doesn't Always Mean BargainAugust 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStella Zhang, COO of American Lending Center, Delivers Inspiring Commencement Speech to UCI Business School GraduatesJune 18, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust declares $0.0425 dividendJune 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionJune 7, 2024 | businesswire.comAmerican Lending Center Celebrates 15 Years Of GrowthJune 3, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsMay 30, 2024 | businesswire.comSystem Improves Trucker Safety, Wins Stella Zhang New Venture Competition Grand Prize at UCIMay 28, 2024 | businesswire.comPrison Ship Martyrs Monument is America's 'original' tomb of unknown war heroesMay 28, 2024 | msn.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionMay 7, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsApril 29, 2024 | businesswire.comLightbeam Health Solutions Recognized as One of the Americas' Fastest Growing Companies in 2024 by the Financial TimesApril 17, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsMarch 27, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces DistributionMarch 7, 2024 | businesswire.comFranklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of DistributionsFebruary 28, 2024 | businesswire.comNew Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust Franklin Templeton 529 College Savings Plan Clearbridge Large Cap Value 529 Port Cl ANovember 8, 2023 | thestreet.comFranklin Universal Trust's Ex-Dividend Date Is Friday, Here's What You Need To KnowOctober 10, 2023 | benzinga.comFranklin Universal Trust (FT): A Deep Dive into its Dividend Performance and SustainabilitySeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFranklin Universal Closed Fund (FT)August 17, 2023 | investing.com Get Franklin Universal Trust News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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