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: $7.98 to $8.03
• 50-Day Range: $7.78 to $8.04
• 52-Week Range: $6.71 to $8.08
• Volume: 35,635 shs
• Average Volume: 49,283 shs
• Market Capitalization: $201.04 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 6.38%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

FT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FT shares performed this year?

Franklin Universal Trust's stock was trading at $7.31 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FT stock has increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $8.00.

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 8/29 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Today: 10/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• 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: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 25,130,000
• Free Float: 23,174,000
• Market Cap: $201.04 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.70