FT (Franklin Universal Trust) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-12.82 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust Cash Flow for Dividends?

Franklin Universal Trust FT -0.26% 30 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-12.82 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Franklin Universal Trust's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-6.41 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-12.82 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Franklin Universal Trust's quarterly payment of dividends stayed the same from Feb. 2025 ($-6.41 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($-6.41 Mil) and stayed the same from Aug. 2025 ($-6.41 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($-6.41 Mil).

Franklin Universal Trust's annual payment of dividends declined from Aug. 2023 ($-14.36 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($-12.82 Mil) but then stayed the same from Aug. 2024 ($-12.82 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($-12.82 Mil).

Franklin Universal Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Franklin Universal Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Franklin Universal Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Franklin Universal Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Franklin Universal Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-12.82 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-12.82 Mil mean?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-12.82 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-12.82 Mil. Overall, Franklin Universal Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Universal Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to ETX and SCM?
Franklin Universal Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-12.82 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. Franklin Universal Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-12.82 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Universal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of $-12.82 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-12.82 Mil. Franklin Universal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-12.82 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Franklin Universal Trust Business Description

Address One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403-1906
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.
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