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Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest (FT)

$6.95−1.97%
Close Sep 28, 2026 · split-adjusted
Sep 28, 2026$6.95▼ 13.12% in range
Sep 29, 2025Low $6.95 · High $8.33Sep 28, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Sep 28, 2026

Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest closed at $6.95 on Sep 28, down 1.97%, within 0.0% of its 52-week closing low. Volume of 78.0K shares was 1.29× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -10.3% over one month, -11.4% over six months, -13.2% over one year.

Short interest was 13.1K shares at the Sep 15 settlement, up 100.6% from the prior report (1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$174.7M25.1M shares
Revenue · quarter——
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Dividend yield7.34%$0.0425 last paid
52-week range6.95 – 8.33−16.6% from high
Volume78.0K1.29× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d9.4%Annualised
Short % of float—1.0 days to cover
Net cash—
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −4.9%1M −10.3%3M −13.9%6M −11.4%YTD −13.1%1Y −13.2%3Y +5.0%5Y −17.8%

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Shares short13.1K+100.6% vs prior
Days to cover1.0Settled Sep 15
% of float—Float record under review
Short vol. 10d31.3%of daily volume

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What does Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest do?
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
What is FT's market cap?
$174.67M, based on the Sep 28 close of $6.95.
Does Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.0425 per share (ex-date Sep 23), an annualised yield of 7.34%.

About Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.

Listed Sep 23, 1988franklintempleton.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology