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    Franklin Universal Trust (FT)

    Price:

    7.87 USD

    ( - -0.08 USD)

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    Symbol
    FT
    Name
    Franklin Universal Trust
    Industry
    Asset Management
    Sector
    Financial Services
    Price
    7.870
    Market Cap
    197.788M
    Enterprise value
    242.905M
    Currency
    USD
    Ceo
    Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.
    Full Time Employees
    Ipo Date
    1988-09-26
    City
    San Mateo
    Address
    One Franklin Parkway

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    FUNDAMENTALS
    P/E
    5.752
    P/S
    9.183
    P/B
    0.952
    Debt/Equity
    0.289
    EV/FCF
    19.665
    Price to operating cash flow
    -1.000
    Price to free cash flow
    -1.000
    EV/sales
    11.965
    Earnings yield
    0.174
    Debt/assets
    0.223
    FUNDAMENTALS
    Net debt/ebidta
    1.577
    Interest coverage
    20.838
    Research And Developement To Revenue
    0
    Intangile to total assets
    0
    Capex to operating cash flow
    0.000
    Capex to revenue
    0.000
    Capex to depreciation
    0
    Return on tangible assets
    0.128
    Debt to market cap
    0.303
    Piotroski Score
    6.000
    FUNDAMENTALS
    PEG
    7.823
    P/CF
    15.093
    P/FCF
    15.093
    RoA %
    12.783
    RoIC %
    14.167
    Gross Profit Margin %
    38.510
    Quick Ratio
    5.741
    Current Ratio
    5.741
    Net Profit Margin %
    159.643
    Net-Net
    -2.308
    FUNDAMENTALS PER SHARE
    FCF per share
    0.521
    Revenue per share
    0.857
    Net income per share
    1.368
    Operating cash flow per share
    0.521
    Free cash flow per share
    0.521
    Cash per share
    0.003
    Book value per share
    8.269
    Tangible book value per share
    8.269
    Shareholders equity per share
    8.269
    Interest debt per share
    2.460
    TECHNICAL
    52 weeks high
    8.200
    52 weeks low
    6.710
    Current trading session High
    7.990
    Current trading session Low
    7.870
    DIVIDEND
    Dividend yield
    6.48%
    Payout ratio
    37.3%
    Years of div. Increase
    0
    Years of div.
    38.000
    Q-shift
    Dividend per share
    0.510
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    P/E
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    Payout Ratio
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    P/E
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    P/E
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    DESCRIPTION

    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. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

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    2025-12-05 12:08:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributi.

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    2025-11-26 12:27:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on November 28, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for November Monthly Distribution as of October 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-.

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    2025-11-07 12:01:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributi.

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    2025-10-30 12:06:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on October 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for October Monthly Distribution as of September 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-.

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    2025-10-07 12:02:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions.

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    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940   The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for September Monthly Distribution as of August 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Lo.

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    Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution

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    2025-09-08 12:44:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distrib.

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    2025-08-28 12:13:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on August 29, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for August Monthly Distribution as of July 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Ca.

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    Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution

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    2025-08-07 12:19:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: August 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions ma.

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    Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

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    2025-07-30 13:47:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on July 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for July Monthly Distribution as of June 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capita.

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    Franklin Universal Trust offers a blend of junk bonds and utility stocks, aiming for high income and some inflation protection versus pure bond funds. The fund's yield is comparable to junk bond indices, but it has lagged its peers in terms of total return over the past decade. Despite underperformance, FT has outpaced inflation and bond indices over the past decade, making it a reasonable choice for retirees seeking purchasing power preservation.

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    Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution

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    2025-07-08 11:54:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on July 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: July 18, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary.

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    2025-06-27 12:58:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940  The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for June Monthly Distribution as of May 31, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capita.

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    Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution

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    2025-06-06 11:13:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: June 16, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary.

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    Franklin Universal Trust (“FT” or the “Fund”) Announces Distribution

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    2025-05-07 12:25:00

    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 19, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: May 19, 2025). The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary ba.