FT is Franklin Universal Trust (Financial Services). Trading at $8.05. Current dividend yield: 6.34%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $0.51 |
| Current yield | 6.34% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | May 29, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.0425 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 6.09% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | -3.66% |
| Payout ratio | 39% |
| Market cap | $202M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | $0.0430 |
| 2026-04-23 | $0.0430 |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.0430 |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.0430 |
| 2026-01-23 | $0.0430 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.0430 |
| 2025-11-17 | $0.0430 |
| 2025-10-17 | $0.0430 |
About FT
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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Data refreshed 2026-05-24. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.