Business Description
Franklin Universal Trust
NAICS : 525920
SIC : 6733
ISIN : US3551451038
Share Class Description:
FT: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Equity-to-Asset | 0.79 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.26 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -0.94 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -7.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 1.5 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 62.83 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 60.47 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 57.65 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -2.43 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -1.35 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 4.15 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 6.28 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.39 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | -2.7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 6.28 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 8.36 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 6.28 |
Profitability Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 98.06 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 38.39 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 38.39 | |||||
ROE % | 15.13 | |||||
ROA % | 11.8 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 2 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 9 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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PE Ratio | 6.23 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 6.23 | |||||
PS Ratio | 6.12 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.89 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.89 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 16.01 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 16.01 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 7.91 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 20.6 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.5 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 6.28 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 6.21 |
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| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 33.323 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.3 | ||
| Beta | 0.5219 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Volatility % | 6.68 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 57.65 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.074687 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 8.06025 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 4.15 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 7.71 - 8.35 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 25.13 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
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| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Franklin Universal Trust Filings
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Franklin Universal Trust Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 106 days | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-23 | 8.01 (+0.00%) | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-21 | 8.00 (+0.88%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-29 | 8.15 (+0.68%) | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-23 | 8.20 (-0.36%) | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-24 | 8.03 (-0.19%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-03-09 12:00 | 8.20 (+0.37%) | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-20 | 8.26 (+0.49%) | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2026-01-23 | 8.08 (-0.74%) | ||
| USD 0.042500 Cash Dividend | 2025-12-15 | 7.86 (-1.13%) |
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Franklin Universal Trust Frequently Asked Questions
What is Franklin Universal Trust(FT)'s stock price today?
The current price of FT is $8.10. The 52 week high of FT is $8.35 and 52 week low is $7.71.
When is next earnings date of Franklin Universal Trust(FT)?
The next earnings date of Franklin Universal Trust(FT) is 2026-10-29 Est..
Does Franklin Universal Trust(FT) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield % of Franklin Universal Trust(FT) is 6.28% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Franklin Universal Trust(FT) was 2.95. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.39. The Forward Dividend Yield % of Franklin Universal Trust(FT) is 6.28%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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