Is Franklin Universal Trust a good dividend stock?

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 7.24%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FT's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FT stock is currently 7.24%.

How much does FT pay in dividends per year?

Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.5100 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FT pay dividends?

FT stock pays dividends monthly.

Is FT's dividend growing?

Franklin Universal Trust's 3-year dividend CAGR is -3.78%.

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Franklin Universal Trust

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 7.24% as of Sep 30, 2026. It pays $0.5100 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 3.59% 5-year compound annual rate.

176.93M

Market cap

5.41x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

7.24%

Dividend yield

$0.5100

FT dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — FT pays out about 39% of earnings.

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FT chart

Fundamentals

Gross margin	30.63%
Operating margin	119.92%
Pretax margin	100.92%
Net margin	100.92%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	7.03%
ROE	9.15%
D/E	0.28x
Interest coverage ratio	12.52x

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FT valuation

P/E	5.41x
P/S	10.34x
P/B	0.93x
P/CF	18.97x
P/FCF	18.97x
P/OCF	18.97x
PEG	-0.23x
EV multiple	6.00x

About

Established on September 23, 1988, Franklin Universal Trust operates as a U. S.-domiciled, closed-end balanced mutual fund. It was initiated by Franklin Resources, Inc. and is actively managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc.