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Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest (FT)

$7.35−1.74%
Close Nov 12, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 12, 2026$7.35▼ 9.71% in range
Nov 12, 2025Low $6.95 · High $8.33Nov 12, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 12, 2026

Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest closed at $7.35 on Nov 12, down 1.74%, 11.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 46.0K shares was 0.88× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +3.8% over one month, -9.0% over six months, -9.3% over one year.

Short interest was 27.0K shares at the Oct 30 settlement, up 1114.6% from the prior report (1.0 days to cover).

Market cap$184.7M25.1M shares
Revenue · quarter——
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Dividend yield6.94%$0.0425 last paid
52-week range6.95 – 8.33−11.8% from high
Volume46.0K0.88× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d12.5%Annualised
Short % of float—1.0 days to cover
Net cash—
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −0.3%1M +3.8%3M −6.8%6M −9.0%YTD −8.1%1Y −9.3%3Y +16.1%5Y −9.8%

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Shares short27.0K+1114.6% vs prior
Days to cover1.0Settled Oct 30
% of float—Float record under review
Short vol. 10d27.6%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 whose primary investment objective is to provide high current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation.
What is FT's market cap?
$184.72M, based on the Nov 12 close of $7.35.
Does Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.0425 per share (ex-date Oct 23), an annualised yield of 6.94%.

About Franklin Universal Trust Shares of Beneficial Interest

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company whose primary investment objective is to provide high current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The company invests mainly in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. Its high-yield bond portfolio consists of a diversified portfolio of bonds selected through fundamental research, while its utility stock portfolio focuses on companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing their 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