FT (Franklin Universal Trust) Institutional Ownership: 17.81% (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust Institutional Ownership?

Franklin Universal Trust FT -0.26% 30 Institutional Ownership is 17.81% as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates FT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Franklin Universal Trust's institutional ownership is 17.81%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Franklin Universal Trust's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Franklin Universal Trust's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Franklin Universal Trust Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Franklin Universal Trust Institutional Ownership Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Historical Data

The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 0.78 0.78 0.75 0.68 0.70 0.83 0.83 0.81 0.72 0.72
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Franklin Universal Trust Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 17.81% mean?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a Institutional Ownership of 17.81% as of Aug. 30, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's Institutional Ownership too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 17.81%. 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 Institutional Ownership compare to ETX and SCM?
Franklin Universal Trust's Institutional Ownership of 17.81% 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 Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. Franklin Universal Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 17.81%. 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 Institutional Ownership of 17.81%. The current Institutional Ownership is 17.81%. 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 Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current Institutional Ownership is 17.81% as of Aug. 30, 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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