Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
Company Info
Highlights
$187.74M
$1.37
5.45
$9.50M
$8.29M
$28.17M
$6.27 - $7.57
0.42
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) returned 5.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.14% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FT returned 7.57% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
FT
5.74%
1.93%
-0.20%
18.14%
6.52%
9.32%
7.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.87% | 1.77% | -0.88% | -1.00% | 1.93% | 5.74% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.00% | -0.26% | 3.15% | -0.69% | 5.85% | -0.53% | 3.87% | 4.20% | 4.43% | -0.63% | 4.88% | -5.62% | 18.41% |
| 2023 | 8.23% | -0.09% | -0.21% | -2.34% | -3.14% | 1.69% | 4.66% | -2.82% | -5.46% | -2.65% | 6.57% | 2.96% | 6.61% |
| 2022 | -0.67% | -4.15% | 2.17% | -5.42% | 3.24% | -4.17% | 3.28% | 5.15% | -20.44% | 4.50% | 7.38% | -2.54% | -14.01% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | -0.39% | 2.90% | 3.49% | 2.88% | 5.22% | 2.58% | 2.17% | -5.10% | 2.01% | 0.28% | 4.04% | 20.30% |
| 2020 | 3.37% | -10.12% | -14.32% | 7.07% | 5.58% | -2.16% | 5.59% | 0.46% | -2.11% | -0.12% | 7.40% | 3.76% | 1.75% |
| 2019 | 5.24% | 5.15% | 1.61% | 0.03% | -0.54% | 5.94% | 1.81% | -0.24% | 2.74% | 1.62% | 0.68% | 2.13% | 29.21% |
| 2018 | -2.21% | -1.83% | -0.41% | 0.33% | -1.00% | 0.93% | 1.98% | 0.32% | -1.30% | -1.77% | 1.57% | -2.85% | -6.18% |
| 2017 | 3.63% | 3.23% | -0.82% | 3.47% | 1.14% | -0.94% | 1.85% | 0.30% | 0.86% | 0.30% | 0.58% | -0.93% | 13.25% |
| 2016 | -1.48% | 7.07% | 5.37% | 3.53% | 3.90% | 4.46% | 2.26% | -1.83% | -0.12% | -1.88% | -1.17% | 2.79% | 24.82% |
| 2015 | 1.97% | 1.39% | 0.01% | -0.87% | -1.22% | -7.17% | -0.15% | -4.51% | -2.00% | 3.55% | -2.97% | -1.53% | -13.11% |
| 2014 | 0.72% | 4.47% | 0.15% | 4.73% | 0.01% | 1.59% | -3.04% | 2.44% | -4.56% | 4.73% | -1.12% | -0.14% | 9.91% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, FT is among the top 11% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Universal Trust (FT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Universal Trust provided a 6.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.44 | $0.48 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 6.87% | 7.06% | 7.76% | 8.57% | 6.04% | 5.13% | 4.95% | 6.05% | 5.36% | 6.59% | 8.38% | 7.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Universal Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.22 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.51 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.44 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.48 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.52 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Franklin Universal Trust has a dividend yield of 6.87%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust has a payout ratio of 37.23%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Franklin Universal Trust strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Universal Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Franklin Universal Trust was 54.80%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 323 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Universal Trust drawdown is 0.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.8% | May 24, 2007 | 379 | Nov 20, 2008 | 323 | Mar 8, 2010 | 702 |
| -40.91% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 280 | May 3, 2021 | 301 |
| -40.91% | Apr 16, 2002 | 151 | Nov 15, 2002 | 879 | May 16, 2006 | 1030 |
| -37.73% | Sep 12, 1989 | 321 | Dec 17, 1990 | 183 | Sep 9, 1991 | 504 |
| -27.3% | Dec 22, 1998 | 308 | Mar 13, 2000 | 205 | Jan 3, 2001 | 513 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Franklin Universal Trust over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Franklin Universal Trust, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Franklin Universal Trust is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for FT, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FT has a P/E ratio of 5.5. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for FT compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. FT currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for FT relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FT has a P/S ratio of 12.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for FT in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FT has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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