Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $7.58 +0.05 (+0.60%) As of 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Franklin Universal Trust Dividend SummaryDividend Yield6.73%Annual Dividend$0.51Next Dividend Payment Feb. 28 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth -1.90%Franklin Universal Trust (FT) pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.73%. The next monthly payment of $0.0425 per share is scheduled for Friday, February 28, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, February 18. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryFT Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Franklin Universal Trust's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Franklin Universal Trust in Dividend Calculator FT Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Franklin Universal Trust in Dividend Yield Calculator Franklin Universal Trust vs. The CompetitionCompare Franklin Universal Trust's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeFranklin Universal TrustFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.51$0.02$1.59Dividend Yield6.73%5.37%3.64%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-1.90%11.41%11.42% Franklin Universal Trust Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/7/2025monthly$0.0425 - 6.7%2/18/20252/18/20252/28/20251/8/2025monthly$0.0425 - 7%1/21/20251/21/20251/31/202512/6/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.6%12/16/202412/16/202412/31/202411/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.8%11/18/202411/18/202411/29/202410/7/2024Monthly$0.0425 - 6.81%10/17/202410/17/202410/31/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 9/9/2024monthly$0.0425 - 6.9%9/19/20249/19/20249/30/20248/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.2%8/19/20248/19/20248/30/20247/8/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%7/18/20247/18/20247/31/20246/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/20245/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%5/16/20245/17/20245/31/20244/5/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.7%4/16/20244/17/20244/30/20243/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.8%3/18/20243/19/20243/28/20242/7/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.9%2/16/20242/20/20242/29/20241/8/2024monthly$0.0425 - 7.6%1/18/20241/19/20241/31/202412/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.7%12/15/202312/18/202312/29/202311/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 8.1%11/16/202311/17/202311/30/202310/6/2023monthly$0.0425 - 8%10/13/202310/16/202310/31/20239/8/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.6%9/15/20239/18/20239/29/20238/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.4%8/16/20238/17/20238/31/20237/10/2023Monthly$0.0425 - 7.51%7/19/20237/20/20237/31/2023$5,000 DOGE check? (Ad)Elon Musk's DOGE agenda just took a very surprising turn... Earlier this week, reports emerged that a portion of the savings DOGE makes in Federal cuts could be funneled back to taxpayers. The media was quick to dub it a DOGE Dividend, with claims circulating that we could all receive a $5,000 check in the mail.Everything you need to know is right here.6/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%6/16/20236/20/20236/30/20235/5/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.5%5/12/20235/15/20235/31/20234/10/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.1%4/19/20234/20/20234/28/20233/7/2023monthly$0.0425 - 7.3%3/16/20233/17/20233/31/2023This table shows Franklin Universal Trust's monthlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Franklin Universal Trust Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Franklin Universal Trust is 6.73%. Learn more on FT's dividend yield history. How much is Franklin Universal Trust's annual dividend? The annual dividend for FT shares is $0.51. Learn more on FT's annual dividend history. How often does Franklin Universal Trust pay dividends? Franklin Universal Trust pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Franklin Universal Trust's next dividend payment? Franklin Universal Trust's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0425 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, February 28, 2025. When was Franklin Universal Trust's most recent dividend payment? Franklin Universal Trust's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0425 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, January 31, 2025. When was Franklin Universal Trust's most recent ex-dividend date? Franklin Universal Trust's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Is Franklin Universal Trust's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -1.90%. When did Franklin Universal Trust last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0615 on Monday, January 9, 2023. Is Franklin Universal Trust a good dividend stock? Franklin Universal Trust's dividend yield of 6.77% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. FT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.7, making it a leading dividend payer. 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