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Franklin Limited Durationome TrustFTF 26 Dividend Yield % is 12.64% as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 12.06. GuruFocus rates FTF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks better than 90.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FTF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.07 Med: 12.06 Max: 20.99
Current: 12.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Franklin Limited Durationome Trust was 20.99%. The lowest was 6.07%. And the median was 12.06%.
FTF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 90.55% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs FTF: 12.64
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust is 1.76, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Franklin Limited Durationome Trust was 2.60. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.48.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Franklin Limited Durationome Trust was 28.60% per year. The lowest was -20.10% per year. And the median was -6.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (AMEX:FTF) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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 Limited Durationome Trust Dividend Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.061500
2026-07-24
2026-07-24
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2026-06-23
2026-06-23
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2026-05-21
2026-05-21
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2026-04-23
2026-04-23
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2026-03-24
2026-03-24
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2026-02-20
2026-02-20
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2026-01-23
2026-01-23
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2025-10-17
2025-10-17
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2025-09-18
2025-09-18
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.061500
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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 Limited Durationome Trust (FTF) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.64% as of Aug. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Franklin Limited Durationome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.06. Over the past decade, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.07 to 20.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks #105 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 12.64% is near median its 10-year median of 12.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.07 to a high of 20.99. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.78. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's value of 12.64% is 118.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks #105 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to SRV and PSF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks #105 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Franklin Limited Durationome Trust in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.78. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's value of 12.64% is 118.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.07 to 20.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.06 vs. the industry median of 5.78, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.78, based on 1,111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 12.64% is 118.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Franklin Limited Durationome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 12.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Limited Durationome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF) has a current Dividend Yield % of 12.64%. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.06 and 118.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.78. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.64% as of Aug. 17, 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 Limited Duration Income Trust is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. It conducts its investment to provide high, current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. To align with its investment objective, is to invest in a diversified mix of fixed-income securities. Its portfolio is dominated by considerable investments in high-yield corporate bonds while touching upon other avenues such as senior secured floating rate corporate loans, mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, common stocks, and other short-term investments.
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