Franklin Universal Trust Common Stock (FT)
Stock · NYSE · Finance
$7.17as of 10/16/2026
Price chart
Active signals
No technical signal is currently active for this symbol.
FT Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What FT's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 35 | +0.7% | 60% | August 18, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average Touch | 26 | +1.4% | 69% | July 29, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 24 | +0.6% | 63% | February 10, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 16 | +1.7% | 56% | September 10, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.0% | 63% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
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 b…
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Trusts Except Educational Religious and Charitable
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $7.1$7.2
- Market cap
- $196.53M
- P/E (trailing)
- 5.58
- P/E (forward)
- —
- EPS (trailing)
- $1.28
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.67
- Avg. volume
- 54.7K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 23, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- February 15, 2019
Franklin Universal Trust Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- FTFranklin Universal Trust Common Stock$7.17▲ 0.99%Market cap $196.53MP/E 5.58$6.95$8.35
- ECCEagle Point Credit Company Common Share of Beneficial Interest$2.9▲ 0.00%Market cap $236.58MP/E —$2.8$6.57
- BANXArrowMark Financial Corp. Common Stock$19.9▼ 0.62%Market cap $144.82MP/E 14.77$18.45$22.5
- VPVInvesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust Common Stock (DE)$10.97▼ 0.09%Market cap $259.98MP/E —$10.23$11.5
- MINAberdeen Intermediate Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$14.18▲ 0.57%Market cap $280.35MP/E —$2.27$13.98
- RMMRiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund Inc. Common Stock$13.27▲ 0.84%Market cap $284.65MP/E 7.48$12.15$15
- MGFAberdeen Government Markets Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest$13.42▼ 0.67%Market cap $92.58MP/E —$2.64$13.99
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Franklin Universal Trust Common Stock | $196.53M | 5.58 | $7.17 | ▲ 0.99% | $6.95$8.35 |
| ECC Eagle Point Credit Company Common Share of Beneficial Interest | $236.58M | — | $2.9 | ▲ 0.00% | $2.8$6.57 |
| BANX ArrowMark Financial Corp. Common Stock | $144.82M | 14.77 | $19.9 | ▼ 0.62% | $18.45$22.5 |
| VPV Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust Common Stock (DE) | $259.98M | — | $10.97 | ▼ 0.09% | $10.23$11.5 |
| MIN Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $280.35M | — | $14.18 | ▲ 0.57% | $2.27$13.98 |
| RMM RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund Inc. Common Stock | $284.65M | 7.48 | $13.27 | ▲ 0.84% | $12.15$15 |
| MGF Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund Common Shares of Beneficial Interest | $92.58M | — | $13.42 | ▼ 0.67% | $2.64$13.99 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Franklin Universal Trust's Dividend AnalysisYahoo · 9/23/2026
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 4.54M
- Total value held
- $33.99M
- Institutional holders
- 53
- Unknown721.9K
- Unknown584.4K
- Unknown395.1K
- Unknown383.1K
- Unknown325.3K
- Unknown256.2K
- Unknown244.2K
- Unknown188.2K
- Unknown124.0K
- Unknown121.3K
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AI Market Commentary
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September 27, 2026
FT Dividend Analysis Report Released
A new Yahoo article provides a detailed review of Franklin Universal Trust’s dividend history and payout strategy. The piece highlights how the company’s dividend policy fits within its broader financial profile and may affect investor perception. The analysis offers context for those evaluating FT’s dividend sustainability and overall value.
FT Dividend Analysis Report Released. A new Yahoo article provides a detailed review of Franklin Universal Trust’s dividend history and payout strategy. The piece highlights how the company’s dividend policy fits within its broader financial profile and may affect investor perception. The analysis offers context for those evaluating FT’s dividend sustainability and overall value.