Franklin Universal Trust
Research Franklin Universal Trust (FT) on Bullrun: dividend yield 7.2%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerFT
- ExchangeNYSE
- CountryUnited States
- SectorFinancial Services
- IndustryAsset Management
- CurrencyUSD
- Dividend yield7.2%
- Financial periodQ1 2026
Valuation Snapshot
dividend yield is 7.2%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest dividend yield is 7.17% versus a Financial Services sector median of 3.66% (96.2% above).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.77 | USD 87.36K | USD 60.00M | USD 207.82M |
| FY2024 | USD 34.97M | USD 34.15M | USD 17.84M | n/a | 1.35 | USD 54.80K | USD 60.00M | USD 206.19M |
| FY2023 | -USD 3.01M | -USD 3.84M | USD 11.50M | n/a | -0.15 | USD 29.08K | USD 65.00M | USD 184.86M |
| FY2022 | -USD 6.53M | -USD 7.39M | USD 16.34M | n/a | 0.74 | USD 2.88M | USD 64.97M | USD 203.05M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-10-12 | n/a | n/a | 7.2% | 0.51 |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | n/a | n/a | 6.0% | 0.48 |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | n/a | n/a | 6.6% | 0.48 |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | n/a | n/a | 7.2% | 0.48 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | n/a | n/a | 8.0% | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | n/a | n/a | 5.7% | 0.48 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 0.51 USD, yield 7.2%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | 0.49 USD |
| FY2024 | 0.48 USD |
| FY2023 | 0.48 USD |
| FY2022 | 0.54 USD |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Franklin Universal Trust pay a dividend?
Franklin Universal Trust has a dividend yield of 7.2%.
What does Franklin Universal Trust do?
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.