Franklin Universal Trust (FT)
Company Info
Highlights
$189.75M
$1.35
5.59
$17.14M
$14.75M
$29.65M
$5.99 - $7.71
0.38
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Universal Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Franklin Universal Trust had a return of 3.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Universal Trust had an annualized return of 7.29%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Franklin Universal Trust did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FT
3.87%
0.44%
9.41%
24.76%
5.25%
7.29%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
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% | 3.87% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.00% | -0.26% | 3.15% | -0.69% | 5.85% | -0.53% | 3.87% | 4.20% | 4.43% | -0.63% | 4.89% | -5.62% | 18.41% |
| 2023 | 8.23% | -0.09% | -0.21% | -2.35% | -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% | -20.43% | 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% | 7.08% | 5.58% | -2.16% | 5.59% | 0.46% | -2.11% | -0.12% | 7.40% | 3.76% | 1.75% |
| 2019 | 5.24% | 5.14% | 1.61% | 0.03% | -0.54% | 5.94% | 1.81% | -0.24% | 2.74% | 1.62% | 0.68% | 2.13% | 29.21% |
| 2018 | -2.20% | -1.84% | -0.41% | 0.33% | -1.00% | 0.93% | 1.98% | 0.32% | -1.30% | -1.77% | 1.58% | -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% | -0.94% | 13.25% |
| 2016 | -1.48% | 7.07% | 5.37% | 3.53% | 3.90% | 4.46% | 2.25% | -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% | 0.14% | 4.74% | 0.01% | 1.59% | -3.04% | 2.44% | -4.56% | 4.73% | -1.13% | -0.14% | 9.91% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 93, FT is among the top 7% 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Universal Trust provided a 6.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.44 | $0.48 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 6.26% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.04 | ||||||||||
| 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
Payout Ratio
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.
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 1.97%.
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 |
| -26.74% | Jan 5, 1999 | 300 | Mar 13, 2000 | 205 | Jan 3, 2001 | 505 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Universal Trust volatility is 2.76%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Franklin Universal Trust compared to its peers in the Asset Management industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for FT in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, FT has a PE value of 5.6. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for FT in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, FT has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Franklin Universal Trust.
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