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Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Stock Analysis

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is a Asset Management stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

FT

$7.69

$0.00 (0.00%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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FT Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$7.67
Previous Close
$7.69
Day's Range
7.65–7.71
52-Week Range
7.63–8.35
Volume
42.90K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.64
Valuation
P/E Ratio
5.92
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.30
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$34.97M
Net Income (FY)
$34.15M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
125.95%
1-Year Return
+2.73%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.51+6.63%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 23, 2026
Avg Volume
43.74K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

FT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−0.22%
2025+17.04%
2024+18.41%
2023+6.61%
2022−14.01%
2021+20.29%
2020+1.75%
2019+29.21%
2018−6.18%
2017+13.25%
2016 (partial year)−0.56%

As of September 4, 2026.

FT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2024$34.97M$34.15M97.7%
2023−$3.01M−$3.84M127.6%
2022−$6.53M−$7.39M113.2%
2021$31.61M$30.86M97.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2024$34.97M$34.15M97.7%
2023−$3.01M−$3.84M127.6%
2022−$6.53M−$7.39M113.2%
2021$31.61M$30.86M97.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2024.

FT Dividend History

$0.52+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 12 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.348
2025$0.5212+0.0%
2024$0.5212+0.0%
2023$0.5212−10.6%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.348
2025$0.5212+0.0%
2024$0.5212+0.0%
2023$0.5212−10.6%
2022$0.5812+12.9%
2021$0.5112+33.1%
2020$0.3812−0.3%
2019$0.3912+0.3%
2018$0.3812+0.0%
2017$0.3812+200.0%
2016$0.134

Most recent payment: $0.04 per share, ex-dividend August 24, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

FT Valuation vs Asset Management Median

Median of 561 stocks
MetricFTAsset Management medianvs median
P/E5.9210.3443% below
Profit margin125.95%24.09%101.9 pts above

Medians across 561 Asset Management stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

Franklin Universal Trust trades under the ticker FT. It is classified in the Asset Management industry, within the Financial Services sector.

The most recent close on file for FT is $7.69, dated September 4, 2026. The close was unchanged from the previous session. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $7.63 to $8.35. The latest close sits 0.79% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2024, shows revenue of $34.97M. Net income for the same year was $34.15M. Profit margin runs at 125.95%. That is 101.9 percentage points above the Asset Management median of 24.09%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.3.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $31.61M in 2021 to $34.97M in 2024. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 5.92. That is 42.75% below the Asset Management median of 10.34. 561 Asset Management companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.64. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 15.17%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +2.73%. Measured over 10 years, that is +7.73% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 6.63%. That is 1.5 percentage points below the Asset Management median yield of 8.11%. At the indicated rate that is $0.51 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 23, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 8 payments totalling $0.34 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.52 a share.

So far in 2026 the price is −0.22%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +29.21%; the weakest is 2022 at −14.01%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) operates in the Asset Management industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust FT 5.9
BlackRock, Inc. BLK $182.35B 26.9
Blackstone Inc. BX $162.74B 30.5
KKR & Co. Inc. KKR $99.50B 34.4

The Asset Management industry average P/E ratio is 10.3x. Franklin Universal Trust trades at a P/E of 5.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Franklin Universal Trust

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

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